Q: In a homeowners’ association, can residents request items be added to the agenda for board meetings, or can only directors do this? If so, is there a deadline by which items must be placed on the …
Emails as Association Official Records
Whether you live in a condominium, cooperative or homeowner association, the Statute governing your community defines the term “official records.” In defining official records, each Statute has a catch-all provision.
All other written records of the association …
Conflicts of Interests – Condominium Service Providers
An association’s officers and directors, along with their family members and anyone who has a financial relationship with the director and/or officer, are completely prohibited from entering into an agreement with the condominium association.
Prior to July 1, …
Smoking Prohibited
Several states (including Florida) have banned smoking in most public places. The gradual move toward smoke-free condos, and the extent of a board’s authority in this arena, is the source of much debate within the state. The Florida Clean Indoor …
BEWARE: Bankruptcy Do’s and Don’ts
If your Community Association has been spared from bankruptcy in the last decade count yourself lucky. Bankruptcy, in general, is intended to (1) provide a fresh start for the honest, but unfortunate debtor (delinquent owners), and (2) provide equal treatment …
Is it too soon to start talking about the 2018 Hurricane Season?
No! If Hurricane Irma taught us anything it is that adequate preparation before the storm will go a long way towards addressing issues after the storm.
Now is the time for associations to communicate with its owners about …
State Changes Barbecue Grill Rules
Q: Has the law been changed to allow grilling on condominium balconies? (J.S. via e-mail)
- Yes. The Sixth Edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, effective December 31, 2017, permits the use …
Board Members Can Be Recalled Without Cause
Q: I have heard that a condominium board member can be removed from the condominium association board by a process called recall. What causes can be used to justify the recall? (C.Q. via e-mail) …
Sunshine Law Applies to Interviews
Q: Recently my condominium association’s board held interviews with proposed new landscaping companies. All of the board members were present for the meetings. However, there was no notice posted and unit owners were not invited to attend. When …
Fining Committee Not a Rubber Stamp
Q: I am on the fining committee of our association. The management company expects us to “rubber stamp” every proposed fine, but that is not always our desire. We would like to correct behavior and are not in …