In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s destruction and with Irma fast approaching the eastern US coastline, I could blog about the steps your community needs to take to prepare. I’ve written that blog post many times before and I often …
Difference Between Ballots and Proxies Explained
Question:
I recently received a package from my condominium association about a meeting that is taking place next week where the owners have to vote to allow the board to change our tennis courts to pickleball …
Associations Should Send Out Billing Notice For Special Assessments
Question: I recently read one of your prior columns discussing the process for a condominium association to impose a special assessment and you stated that once an assessment has been levied, the Association should send out a notice …
Can Homeowners’ Association Board Restrict Fences?
Question: My homeowners’ association board of directors sent out a new set of guidelines that they intend to adopt. There are a number of provisions that limit what an owner may do with their private property. For example, …
New Laws Generate More Questions…
Question: Your recent column regarding the new laws stated that associations with websites must post their “estoppel certificate” information on the website. If the association currently has a website available to its members only, does it need to …
New Laws Can Cause Confusion
Question: I read your recent column regarding the new Florida statutes. I am the manager of a homeowners’ association. The maintenance man and I each have a debit card in the association’s name for purchases of materials, emergency …
Review of Legislation continues – Part 5
2017 Legislation Changes Financial Reporting Requirements
Today’s column is the final installment of our annual review of legislation affecting Florida community associations.
In prior columns, we reviewed Senate Bill 398 dealing with “estoppel certificates,” and House Bill 1237 …
Community Association Legislative Guide, 2017
CALL’s Florida Community Association Legislative Guide 2017 (“Guide”) is now available online.
The 2017 Legislative Session ended with several bills passing that will have a significant effect on community associations: HB 1237, Relating to …
Review of Legislation continues – Part 4
2017 Statute Changes Impose New Conflict Of Interest Rules
Today’s column is the fourth installment of our annual review of legislation affecting community associations.
So far, we have reviewed Senate Bill 398, dealing with “estoppel certificates,” and parts …