Owners Generally Do Not Have the Right to Approve the Annual Budget
Q: Do condominium owners have a say in approving the annual budget? (D.J. via e-mail)
A: Unit owners do not have the right to adopt or approve a proposed budget …
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Search for Official records
Owners Can Add Items to Board Agenda
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 …
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 …
Associations Can Borrow For Hurricane Repair
Q: Can the board of a condominium association take out a loan to pay for hurricane repairs? (M.D. via e-mail)
A: Yes. In fact, the only place the Florida Condominium Act speaks …
Board Not Obligated to Put Reserves on Agenda
Q: Historically, the unit owners in our condominium are given the opportunity to vote on waiving reserve funding each year. When approved, this resulted in lower assessments. This year, the board adopted a budget with fully-funded reserves and …
Community Update – January 2018
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2018 Legislative Session Preview
The 2018 Legislative Session is scheduled to begin on January 9, 2018, and end on March 9, 2018. The following are some of the bills that have been filed that, if passed, will have an impact on community associations.
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MyCondoNeedsAWebsite.com
In less than a year, condominium associations with 150 or more units (that do not manage a timeshare) will be required to have a website for the purpose of posting digital copies of certain official records so members can access …
Community Update – December 2017
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