Q: Can a condominium board member show up at my home and harass me? (K.W., via e-mail) A: “Harassment” in the legal sense is defined in Section 784.048 of the Florida Statutes to include engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress […]
Q: Our homeowners’ association has a rule of 3 minutes maximum speaking time per owner, per topic. What can we do if an owner refuses to stop talking when their time is up? How can we get the speaker to stop without calling the police? (J.C., via e-mail) A: Section […]
Q: Can a condominium association change the budget mid-year without a board vote or notice to owners? (S.S., via e-mail) A: It depends on what you mean by “change the budget,” as that phrase can encompass different things. For example, an association may have budgeted a projected amount for insurance […]
Q: Is an amendment to our association documents legal under Florida law if it limits my right to rent out my property? (M.W., via e-mail) A: An amendment to a declaration of condominium or covenants that restricts an owner’s ability to lease their unit or home is valid under Florida […]
Q: I recently had new flooring installed in my condominium unit. The board president approached me, saying that they have reports from owners of the units below mine complaining they can now hear my family’s footsteps throughout the day. However, I think it is normal to hear footsteps in a […]
