Q: The board of my homeowners’ association has decided to meet only quarterly. Is this legal? I thought that by law the Board needed to meet ten times per year. (S.B., via e-mail) A: Section 720.303(2) (a) of the Florida Homeowner’s Association Act states that a meeting of the board […]
Q: My condominium association recently held its annual meeting and the election was quite close. Only one vote separated the candidates for the last open director position. The candidate that lost the election by one vote requested to review all the election materials, including the ballots. He determined that three […]
Q: Could you please tell me when the State passed legislation to require HOA’s to record its rules and regulations? (T.D., via e-mail) A: As of July 1, 2018, homeowners’ associations are required to record amendments to their rules and regulations. The recording requirement is the result of an amendment […]
Q: I have a question in regards to condominium board member term of office and elections. Due to the new law that started in 2018, do the board members automatically stay on the board if they choose to for up to eight years, or do they have to send their […]
If there is one topic that unites all types of shared ownership communities regardless of their location, size, or demographics, it is a growing frustration over fraudulent emotional support animal (ESA) requests. Communities throughout Florida have seen their ability to enforce reasonable pet restrictions eviscerated as more residents make dubious […]
