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2018 Legislative Changes to the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act

May 1, 2018 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed into law the 2018 legislative changes to the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act.  These changes become law on July 1, 2018.  This blog post provides a detailed summary of these statutory amendments affecting Florida’s homeowners’ associations: Official Records: Excludes from the official records […]

Are E-Mails Considered Official Records for Florida’s Community Associations?

November 16, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Florida’s community associations, including condominiums and homeowners associations, are required to keep and maintain its official records.  See Fla. Stat. § 718.111(12); Fla. Stat. § 720.303(4).  Upon request, those official records are to be made available to all members at reasonable times.  Id.  The Florida Condominium Act and HOA Act […]

Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Responsibility Within Your Condominium Association

June 14, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Damage to condominium property and the inevitable ensuing argument over the party responsible for the cost of repair is a familiar scenario for many association members.  Unit owners, board members and association managers are often unsure of which entity is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of certain items […]

What Community Associations Should Know About the Fair Housing Act

April 5, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Community association board members and managers are often so preoccupied ensuring compliance with state and local laws that they can sometimes overlook controlling federal law. Multiple federal statutory acts can apply to community associations in any given situation and overlooking those federal laws can have costly consequences. One such area of federal law that governs every community association at all times is the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”).

When Does the Americans with Disabilities Act Apply to Community Associations?

March 22, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Community association board members and managers are often so preoccupied ensuring compliance with state and local laws that they can sometimes overlook controlling federal law. Multiple federal statutory acts can apply to community associations in any given situation and overlooking those federal laws can have costly consequences. One such area […]

What Condominium Owners Should Know About Developer Turnover of the Association: Part II

February 6, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

During the construction and initial sales of units within a condominium association, the developer will manage the association’s operations and governance. This means the developer controls the association’s board of directors. Once the development is constructed and a certain percentage of units are sold, then turnover of control of the association to the unit owners must occur. What follows is Part II of what every condominium owner should know about developer turnover of the association.

What Condominium Owners Should Know About Developer Turnover of the Association: Part I

January 26, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

During the construction and initial sales of units within a condominium association, the developer will manage the association’s operations and governance. This means the developer controls the association’s board of directors. Once the development is constructed and a certain percentage of the units are sold, then turnover of control of the association to the unit owners must occur. What follows is an overview of what every condominium owner should know about developer turnover of the association.

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