Q: Our condominium association hasn’t held elections for many years due to a lack of more applicants than available board seats. We are considering amending how we handle board terms and adding term limits at the next annual meeting. Should we implement staggered terms for continuity and fair rotation, or […]
Q: Do the new requirements for associations under Chapters 718 and 720 mandate that their websites must have public-facing pages, or is it sufficient for these websites to only have a password-protected area for members to access the required documents? (R.P., via e-mail) A: Section 718.111(12)(g)1. of the Florida Condominium […]
Q: I recently reviewed communications from our condominium management regarding penalties for unit owners who fail to pay their maintenance fees. I find the penalties to be insignificant and ineffective. I am frustrated that those who don’t pay their share of our expenses seem unaffected and continue to enjoy amenities, […]
Whether your association is a condominium, a cooperative, or a homeowners’ association, chances are that, at one point or another, it has had to deal with a resident who just can’t seem to abide by your governing documents. We all have had that one neighbor who insists on blaring music […]
Q: Can an owner of a condominium association exercise free speech to protest issues with their condominium association? (J.D., via e-mail) A: That is a complicated legal question. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution only prohibits the federal government from abridging free speech rights. That protection is extended […]
