The condominium omnibus bill, which was adopted during the 2025 legislative session, amends Florida Statute 718.112 to explicitly allow condominium association meetings to be held by video conference. “Video conference” is defined in the statute to mean any real time audio and video meeting between two or more people via […]
As New Year’s Day approaches, many Floridians are planning celebrations that may include fireworks. Readers may find it helpful to know that the legal landscape around fireworks has evolved over time, shifting from a period when most fireworks were restricted except under specific circumstances to the current more permissive stance. […]
Q: Can you explain how a condominium association’s budget is made and presented? What is the difference between operating expenses and reserves? What are straight-line and pooled methods for reserves? (J.D., via e-mail) A: In last week’s column, I answered parts of this question by explaining the differences between operating […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! A rooftop can be a power plant or a battleground. In this week’s Take It To The Board episode, we tackle a central question: should homeowners be able to use solar power without running into resistance from their own community associations? […]
Q: Can you explain how a condominium association’s budget is made and presented? What is the difference between operating expenses and reserves? What are straight-line and pooled methods for reserves? (J.D., via e-mail) A: A condominium budget is a formal, forward-looking financial plan that estimates the association’s revenues and expenditures […]
