Question: In a recent article, you stated that the Florida Condominium Act requires associations to make records available within 5 working days of a written request. However, I thought that the Association has 10 working days to provide …
Florida HOA Board Required to Act in Response to Member Petition
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 …
Condo Balcony Grills Still A Burning Issue in Florida
Question: In your February 10, 2016 blog post, you stated that electric grills are no longer permitted to be used or stored on condominium balconies. I consulted with our local fire marshal who issued a letter that says …
Can My Condo Snuff Out My Right to Smoke?
Question: I have owned my condominium unit for more than 14 years. I enjoy having an occasional cigar at the designated smoking section provided at the condominium pools. About a year ago, a new board decided to ban …
7 Year Rule Does Not Apply To All Condo Records
Question: I recently contacted my condominium association asking to review various records since I have some serious questions about how things are being done. I asked to see all the election documents and was told the management company …
Community Update, Volume 6, 2016
In this Issue:
Reclassifying Property as Common Elements for Maintenance Purposes
Provides insight on Reclassifying Properties as Common Elements for Maintenance Purposes. It may not always be the case that an owner is responsible for …
Community Update, Volume 05, 2016
In this Issue:
We provide our annual recap of community association happenings at the legislative level. This includes:
- SB 184 concerning rentals to Service Members
- SB 130 concerning criminal charges for …
Community Update, Volume 04, 2016
In this Issue:
Summertime Grilling on a Condominium Balcony…Think Again
While summer grilling covers the gamut from burgers and hot dogs to salmon and pizza, if your community is a condominium, grilling on a balcony could …
Community Association Legislative Guide, 2016
The 2016 Legislative Session ended without any significant piece of community association legislation passing. While there were many bills impacting community associations that were filed and heard in committee, none of the major bills actually made it to the floor …
HOA Documents Govern How Assessments are Allocated
Question: Our subdivision has 20 platted lots. At the time of initial development, one owner purchased two lots and built one home on the combined lots. Our homeowners’ association has only assessed this owner as if he only …