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Addressing Burdensome Records Requests via the Rule-Making Power of Condominium Associations

Records requests can become quite daunting when a board of directors is faced with a high volume of demands from unit owners asserting their right of inspection of the association’s official records.

Section 718.111(12)(c)(1) of the Florida Condominium …

Community Update – January 2024

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The 2024 Legislative Session promises to bring sweeping changes to community association operations throughout …

Community Update – December 2023

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A new year means new goals! As we turn the corner into 2024, this …

2023 in Review

The 2023 Florida legislative session addressed a wide variety of issues impacting community associations. The longest bill impacting community associations became 2023-203, Laws of Florida. The amended statutes changed, clarified, or corrected provisions created by the laws approved in 2022, Senate …

Community Update – November 2023

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As 2023 comes to an end, community associations are beginning to plan for the …

HOA and Condo Proxy Procedures Differ

Q: A question has come up in my homeowners’ association as to whether owners are permitted to vote by proxy at owner meetings. If so, where is this right found? (C.D., via e-mail)

A: Section 720.306(8) of the Florida …

Who May Run for the Board?

Can a non-owner be a Board member in a Condominium?

Every year this question comes up in one form or another. In some cases, it is a spouse who is not on the deed who wants to be …

Community Update – September 2023

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Fall is officially here which means busy season is upon us. This month, we …

Backyard Storage Woes: Does the New Backyard Storage Statute Apply to Your Homeowners Association?

While there has been a lot of buzz about changes made in the 2023 Florida Legislative Session to laws affecting our Association clients, one potentially important change has been largely overlooked. The seemingly innocuous flag bill – House Bill (HB) …

Community Update – August 2023

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Hurricane Idalia is reported to be the worst hurricane to make landfall in Florida’s …