Q: My condominium is being overrun by commercial vehicles. I am trying to convince my board and fellow owners to change the documents to outlaw them. I got 15 percent of the owners to sign a petition to ban commercial …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part X
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations focusing on two bills that address COVID-19 pandemic legal issues. …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part IX
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations. Today we will cover Senate Bill 1966, which addresses budget procedures for condominium and cooperative associations, as well as two other bills of interest. These laws took …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part VIII
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations. Today, we will cover Senate Bill 56, which creates new requirements for association collection notices, and House Bill 463, which relates to swimming pools. Both laws took …
What is a “Fining Committee” and Who Can Be on It?
Of all enforcement options available to an association for violations of its governing documents, the imposition of fines is one that yields many questions due to the strict procedures required to impose a fine. If the process is not followed …
Enegren v. Marathon Country Club Condominium West Ass’n, Inc.
Whether an association can be equitably estopped from enforcing certain restrictions is at the heart of THIS CASE. In January 1985, the board for Marathon Country Club Condominium West Association, Inc. (“Association”) adopted a set of rules and regulations which …
Absentee Owners and Unoccupied Condominium Units
In condominium associations throughout the state, it is common for there to be seasonal unit owners who leave their units unoccupied during portions of the year. For associations faced with periodically unoccupied units in multifamily condominium buildings, there are distinct …
Transfer Fee Increase?
Q: You previously addressed the $100 cap on the fees associations can charge when a property is sold. I heard there was a change to this statute. Can you provide an update? J.B. …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part VII
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes, continuing the discussion of the amendments in Senate Bill 630 to Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act. These changes took effect July 1, 2021. …