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Update: Condo/Co-Op/HOA Meeting Agendas & Notice Requirements

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Florida laws governing community associations require notice of meetings to encourage owner participation. Here is a helpful guide summarizing the notice requirements under statute; however, this guide is not intended to be all inclusive and is only for general reference. …

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Owners Cannot Use E-Mail to Vote

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Q:        My condominium is taking a vote to authorize renovations to our lobby. Could the board e-mail the owners for their votes instead of holding a meeting? Are owners allowed to vote using e-mail? (S.B. via e-mail)

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Owners Generally Do Not Have the Right to Approve the Annual Budget

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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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Owners Can Add Items to Board Agenda

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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 …

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State Changes Barbecue Grill Rules

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Q:        Has the law been changed to allow grilling on condominium balconies? (J.S. via e-mail)

  1. Yes. The Sixth Edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, effective December 31, 2017, permits the use …

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Board Not Obligated to Put Reserves on Agenda

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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 …

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Associations Have Their Own “Sunshine” Laws

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Question:        I live in a condominium and have heard that The “Sunshine” Law will allow me to speak at an upcoming board meeting. How does this work? (J.B. via e-mail)

Answer:        Florida’s …

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Florida HOA Board Required to Act in Response to Member Petition

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Question: I am the president of my homeowners’ association and recently the board voted to proceed with a construction project within the community. Shortly after the vote, the association received a petition signed by a number of owners …

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