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Update: Additional Opportunity to Extend Certain Permits Due to Hurricane Nicole

11.17.2022
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other permit- and authorization-holders may have even more opportunities for further extensions due to Hurricane Nicole in 2022. The following provides an overview of the permit extensions available under law, including what gives rise to the extensions, the types of permits and authorizations […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Enforcing the Rules and Regulations in Your Community: All Actions Have Consequences. How Prepared Are You to Enforce Them?

10.27.2022
Jennifer L. Biletnikoff

Whether you live in a condominium, cooperative, or homeowners’ association, owners and their guests, tenants and invitees are bound by the association’s governing documents, which may include the declaration, articles of incorporation, and bylaws, and any rules and regulations. Prospective owners and tenants must understand what is required of them […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Options for Dispute Resolution in Condominium Associations

10.27.2022
Jennifer L. Biletnikoff

On July 1, 2021, changes to Florida law opened the door to allow condominium and cooperative associations a new option for addressing disputes between unit owners and the association through presuit mediation. Previously, certain disputes between condominium associations and unit owners (or cooperatives and unit owners) were required to be […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Update: Opportunity To Extend Certain Permits Due to Hurricane Ian Continues

10.10.2022
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other permit- and authorization-holders may have even more opportunities for further extensions due to Hurricane Ian in 2022. The following provides an overview of the permit extension available under law, including what gives rise to the extensions, the types of permits and authorizations […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Estoppel Fees Have Increased

09.29.2022
James Robert Caves, III

In 2017, the Florida Legislature amended the community association statutes to formalize the estoppel certificate process and to establish the amount association were permitted to charge for providing the estoppel certificate. Prior to 2017, the statutes stated that associations could charge a fee for providing an estoppel certificate but did […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association