Community Update – April 2026

With the spring season in full swing, it’s a great time for condominium and HOA boards to stay focused and on track. In this issue of CUP, we cover what belongs in meeting minutes, offer practical guidance for depositions, and share important reminders about board recalls to help your association operate smoothly and stay compliant. Don’t miss the latest installment of the Latin Corner, which addresses pet restrictions in community associations.

Electronic voting for condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners’ associations was introduced in 2015.  However, now, more than ten years later, some associations still question whether electronic voting is a viable option for their community. Florence King provides everything you need to know in “Benefits and Drawbacks of Electronic Voting.”

They may be invisible, but easements run throughout your community. What are they, and why do you need to understand them? S. David Cooper answers these key questions in “Mind the Invisible Lines: Easements Every Board Encounters.”

In many sections of Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, also known as the Florida Condominium Act, the statute requires an “affidavit.”  Mary R. Hawk explains the key statutory situations where sworn statements are necessary to prove notice, compliance, and other critical actions in “When Does the Condominium Act Require an Affidavit?”

THIS CASE highlights how a condominium association’s handling of an accommodation request can lead to liability, damages, and attorneys’ fees. Joseph Markovich highlights the importance of reviewing service animal and emotional support animal policies with legal counsel to ensure associations are following current guidance in “THIS CASE: Bhogaita v. Altamonte Heights Condominium Association, Inc.”

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