Do you live in a community that is planning repairs or improvements? You may not be aware, but it is often the case that in order to legally proceed you must obtain local government approval through the Planning & Zoning …
Charging the Way: New Law Opens the Door for Electric Charging Stations in Condominiums
A recent amendment to Chapter 718, Florida’s Condominium Act, facilitates a unit owner’s ability to install and use an electric-vehicle charging station within their condominium. Section 718.113(8), Florida Statutes, which took effect on July 1, 2018, created a new provision …
Swimming Lessons in the Community Pool – What’s the Risk?
In Florida, even after the heart of summer is long gone community swimming pools get a lot of use. But with increased use can come increased risks, particularly where owners are hiring instructors to provide private swimming lessons in the …
New Laws Don’t Always Apply
Q: I read your recent column which gave your opinion that the new condominium law on board member term limits is not retroactive. With so many changes to the law every year, how are we supposed to know which …
Associations Can Require a Key
Q: I recently received an e-mail from my condominium association asking for a key to my unit. I have a problem with the board having a key to my unit. Am I required to provide a key? Can the …
Collection Procedures Reviewed
Q: I was recently appointed as the treasurer of my association. I noticed that there are a couple of unit owners who have not paid their condominium fees for over a year. I asked the other board members what …
Committees Not Required by Law
Q: I have served on my condominium association’s landscape committee for the past several years. The committee is responsible for reviewing the association’s landscaping, coordinating with our landscape contractor, and making suggestions to the board. At a recent board …
Do My HOA’s Rules Have to be Recorded?
For many years, homeowners’ associations (HOA) were only required to record their rules and regulations if their governing documents required that they be recorded. As of July 1, 2018, that is no longer the case.
Section 720.306 was …
Is It Time To Amend Your Condominium Declaration?
Does your Declaration of Condominium still refer to Chapter 711 as the Florida Condominium Act? Well, maybe it is not that old, but perhaps it has been a decade since it has been revised. If that is the case, then …
Is a Bid Required?
Certain contracts entered into by a condominium association require competitive bidding. Section 718.3026(1) of the Florida Condominium Act requires competitive bidding for contracts related to the purchase, lease, or renting of materials or equipment, or for the provision of services, …