Condominium Regulations Tag

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...

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...

16 Dec Condominium Associations Cannot Afford to Mishandle Service Animals

Posted at 14:03h in Condominium Governance, Risk Management

Condominium associations are often approached by unit owners or tenants requesting an accommodation to have a service animal, even though the animal itself, either because of its species or size, violates an association’s pet policy. Though it’s not always easy to tell the difference between...

14 Jan Finding the Right Manager for Your Condominium Association

Posted at 13:31h in Condominium Governance

Condominium boards often hire community association managers to help manage and oversee their association's affairs. However, since community association managers often handle critical and complex matters, it's important to choose the right one. The first step to confirming the qualifications and experience of a community association...

08 Oct A New Right of Access for Condominium Associations

Posted at 14:23h in Condominium Governance

Sometimes a condominium association needs to enter an owner's unit, which is why Florida's Condominium Act gives associations an irrevocable right of access. This right of access may only be used during reasonable hours to perform needed maintenance and repairs or to prevent damage to...

26 Feb Preparing an Association’s Financial Reports

Posted at 15:02h in Condominium Governance

For many condominiums and homeowners' associations, the end of the calendar year is also the end of the fiscal year. This means that associations should be well on their way to completing their statutorily required financial reports. Unless a different date is specified in the bylaws,...

24 Jul Condominium Association 2013 Legislative Update

Posted at 12:28h in Commercial Insurance, Risk Management

The 2013 legislative session saw relatively little activity involving Florida's Condominium Act. Nevertheless, laws have changed, and that's always important. Here is a brief summary of some of the statutory amendments. Insurance The Condominium Act identifies property that must be insured by the association and property that...

30 Apr Don’t Let Service Animals Take a Bite Out of the Condominium Association’s Bank Account

Posted at 13:13h in Condominium Governance, Risk Management

Many condominium associations have policies that prohibit or regulate the ownership of pets. For the most part, associations have become adept at dealing with those having pets and those requesting permission to have a pet. However, as a recent lawsuit filed by the Justice Department...

09 Apr Is Fear of Liability Why Your Condominium Community Does Not Have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

Posted at 20:21h in Condominium Governance, Risk Management

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 785,000 Americans suffer their first heart attack every year, while another 470,000 experience their second. Unfortunately, the number of those who die from sudden cardiac arrest is equally disturbing. Medical experts generally agree that the key...

29 Dec Rules Governing Condominium Association Contracts for Products and Services

Posted at 19:19h in Condominium Governance

Florida’s Condominium Act confers broad authority upon condominium associations to manage and maintain the communities they serve. Included within an association’s authority is the significant power to enter into contracts. This power, however, does have its limits. As a general principle, an officer or director of...