Condominium Governance

12 Aug Condominium Governance: Navigating Florida’s New Emotional Support Animal Law

Posted at 13:41h in Condominium Governance

Florida’s new emotional support animal law makes it unlawful to discriminate in the provision of housing to a person with a disability or disability-related need for an emotional support animal. As of July 1, 2020, a person with a disability or a disability-related need for...

20 May Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Condominium Pools

Posted at 19:08h in Condominium Governance, Safety

Many condominium residents are eager to jump back into community pools that have been closed or idle for months due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Fortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued COVID-19 safety guidance to help condominium associations re-open their community...

18 Feb Legislative Update: Florida Considering Criminal Penalties for Condominium Election Fraud

Posted at 18:10h in Condominium Governance

The Florida Legislature is looking to combat condominium election and voting fraud during the 2020 Regular Legislative Session. In 2017, a Miami-Dade County Grand Jury found that election fraud was a major problem for condominium residents and recommended criminal penalties for those engaging in fraudulent activity. This year, Florida...

01 Apr Legislative Update: Florida Considering Multiple Condominium-Related Bills in 2019

Posted at 14:51h in Condominium Governance

Florida’s condominium laws change pretty much every year. They’re likely to change again this year. Multiple condominium-related bills have already been filed since Florida’s 2019 Regular Legislative Session began March 5th. Below is a summary of various bills currently being considered by the Florida Legislature. House Bill 721 (Emotional Support Animals) Amends Florida’s...

05 Feb When Can Condominium Associations Enter Abandoned Units?

Posted at 18:18h in Condominium Governance

Abandoned units can be a big problem for condominium associations. What if an abandoned unit has a water leak, mold or faulty wiring? Fortunately, Florida’s Condominium Act provides associations with a powerful solution. Regardless of any authority provided in the condominium documents (declaration, bylaws, etc.), the association board may, in its...

12 Sep Understanding Florida’s Statutory Insurance Requirements for Condominium Associations

Posted at 16:59h in Condominium Governance

Every condominium association should have insurance, which is precisely why Florida law requires them to have insurance. Associations must use their best efforts to obtain and maintain adequate insurance to protect the association’s property. Florida’s minimum mandatory insurance requirements apply to every residential condominium, regardless...

10 Jul Condominium Associations Must Go Green Under Florida’s New EV Charging Station Law

Posted at 20:07h in Condominium Governance, Risk Management

Do unit owners have the right to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in their reserved parking spaces? In the past, Florida condominium associations essentially had the power to answer this question as they saw fit. Not anymore. As of July 1, 2018, unit owners may...

16 Mar May I Install Hurricane Shutters? A Loaded Question for Condominium Association Boards

Posted at 19:29h in Condominium Governance, Risk Management, Safety

In the State of Florida, what right does a condominium board have to prohibit a unit owner from installing hurricane shutters? Florida Condo Training Get convenient and affordable online training for condominium association leaders. When determining a condominium board's right to limit or otherwise restrict a unit owner...

09 Nov Florida’s Amended Estoppel Certificate Statute: Is Your Condominium Association Compliant?

Posted at 17:47h in Condominium Governance

The ability to efficiently buy and sell units is the hallmark of a healthy condominium community. The association’s role in this process has long been to issue estoppel certificates to prospective purchasers. However, pursuant to a recent statutory amendment, the manner in which associations are required to...

28 Aug Does Florida’s New Website Requirement Apply to Your Condo Association?

Posted at 18:07h in Condominium Governance

Are you ready for www.InsertYourCondoHere.com? Thanks to a recent statutory amendment, if your condominium association has 150 or more units, you need to start getting ready. By July 1, 2018, condo associations with 150 or more units are required to post digital copies of various documents on...