Florida Community Association Law Blog
Governing a Community Association through COVID-19: Common Elements
The first COVID-19 related Emergency Order from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) was issued on March 16, 2020 (“2020-01”). Now, nine (9) months later and there is another spike of COVID-19 infections across the country. As COVID-19 … Read Full Post
A Condominium Owner Did Not Pay The Assessment. How Do I Collect?
Under Florida law, condominium associations have the ability to assess unit owners for their proportional amount of the costs and expenses for maintaining and operating the condominium property. The ability of condominium associations to collect assessments from unit owners is … Read Full Post
Application of the Business Judgment Rule to Community Association Board of Directors
The board of directors of community associations are responsible for making important decisions affecting the community and its members. As a result, disputes sometimes arise between the association and its members. In the event the dispute evolves into a lawsuit, … Read Full Post
2020 Amendments to the Florida Statutes Affecting Community Associations
web polls JavaScript is disabled! Each year the Florida Legislature proposes amendments to various sections of the Florida Statutes, and some of those proposed amendments involve community association governance. Florida Governor DeSantis recently signed several proposed bills into law that … Read Full Post
Considerations for Community Associations When Reopening their Communities and Common Elements Due to COVID-19
The State of Florida is slowly but surely opening back up after closures from the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor DeSantis’s Stay at Home Order expired on April 30th, and Executive Order 20-112, effective May 4th, was enacted as Phase I in … Read Full Post
Understanding the Difference Between Condominium and Homeowners’ Association Turnover
Previously, I published a blog reviewing when turnover occurs for a homeowners’ association only. At first blush, one may conclude that condominium associations and homeowners’ associations would have the same or nearly identical requirements for when turnover occurs. However, the … Read Full Post
Pre-Suit Requirements for Community Association Disputes
Many lawsuits pertaining to community associations involve unit owners who disagree with the actions of their Community Association’s Board of Directors. In the recent case Iezzi Family Limited P’Ship v. Edgewater Beach Owners Ass’n, Inc., 254 So.3d 584 (Fla. 1st … Read Full Post
Navigating Community Associations Through The COVID-19 Emergency: Common Element Considerations
Part IV: Common Element Considerations COVID-19 has affected community associations in various ways, and new obstacles during these times are presenting themselves daily. Community associations will have to deal with many of these developments in stride and are expected to … Read Full Post
Navigating Community Associations Through The COVID-19 Emergency: Assessment Collection Considerations
Part III: Assessment Collection Considerations During COVID-19 COVID-19 has affected community associations in various ways, and new obstacles during these times are presenting themselves daily. Community associations will have to deal with many of these developments in stride and are … Read Full Post
Navigating Community Associations Through The COVID-19 Emergency: Association Meetings
Part II: Association Meetings During COVID-19 COVID-19 has affected community associations in various ways, and new obstacles during these times are presenting themselves daily. Community associations will have to deal with many of these developments in stride and are expected … Read Full Post