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Legislative Review Continues

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Today’s column continues our annual review of legislation affecting Florida community associations, effective July 1, 2018.

E-Mail Communication by HOA Board Members

  • Members of the board may use e-mail as a means of …

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Continuing Legislative Review

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Today’s column is the fourth installment of our annual review of the new laws affecting community associations and will continue our review of the new laws affecting cooperatives, which will become effective July 1, 2018. So far we have looked …

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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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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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Fining Procedures Confound Condominium & Cooperative Boards in Florida

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Question: Our association tried to fine an owner who violated our rules, but decided the process was too complicated. Can you provide a step-by-step outline of how fines are issued and collected? (M.G. by e-mail)

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Florida Condominium and HOA Fining Laws are Slightly Different

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Question: There seems to have been a lot of change in the law about fining. Has the legislature finally made the condominium statute and the homeowners’ association statute the same on this issue? (C.M. by e-Mail)

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Florida Condominium and HOA Directors Can Usually Serve on Committees

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Question: Can a board member also be a member of a committee, such as the fining committee or the landscape committee? (L.D. by e-mail)

Answer: Yes and no. Generally, a board member can also …

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