[mc4wp_form id="5389"]

Tag Archives Florida Homeowners Association Act

Notice of Board Meetings Must Be Properly Posted

Posted on

Q: I purchased my condominium unit last year. Am I entitled to have a copy of the agenda for regular board meetings prior to the actual meeting or at least be provided a copy upon attendance at meeting? (H.B., …

Share this article

Manager Not Legally Required

Posted on

Q: The board of my association is considering terminating our management company’s contract and managing the association themselves. Is this permissible or is an association required to have a professional manager? (R.B., via e-mail)

Share this article

Amendments Can Be Grouped For Voting

Posted on

Q: My homeowners’ association is preparing to have the members vote on four different amendments to the governing documents. However, the association is proposing putting the four amendments to the owners in one vote, take it or leave it. It was my und…

Share this article

Master Association Elections Can Be Confusing

Posted on

Q: What are the Florida requirements for election of the board of directors and the eventual election of officers in a multicondominium association? Can anyone who is a member of any of the individual boards run for election? Does each association get …

Share this article

“For Some Condo Associations, ‘short-term rentals’ are Dirty Words,” Miami Herald

Posted on

Short-term rentals are “dirty words” in some condominium, cooperative, and homeowners associations’ vocabularies. A large number of residents and board members believe that platforms like Airbnb will increase crime and nuisances in their communities. R…

Share this article

Being Recalled Does Not Prohibit Future Service On Board

Posted on

Q: A group of owners in my condominium association are considering recalling certain members of our board of directors. However, a question has arisen as to how long a recalled person is barred from serving on the Board. (B.K., via e-mail)

Share this article

Adoption of Rules Does Not Necessarily Require Membership Vote

Posted on

Q: Recently there were discussions by the board of directors of my homeowners’ association regarding the adoption of new rules. It appeared that the board is intending to proceed with adopting rules by a board vote. Doesn’t adoption of …

Share this article

Owners Can Record Meetings; Free Speech Rights Unclear

Posted on

Q: I recently agreed to serve on the board of my condominium association. There is one owner who comes to many of the board meetings and sits in the front row with his phone device pointed at the head …

Share this article

Condos, HOAs, and Written Inquiries

Posted on

Many times I see situations where an owner sends a community a certified letter seeking the answer to questions about various issues.  The nature and manner of the responses is dictated by the type of community. The Florida Condominium Act …

Share this article