Associations in Florida must follow strict legal requirements to safeguard against liability and administrative penalties. Pursuant to Section 399.02(5)(b), Florida Statutes, associations are responsible for elevator safety and maintenance after inspection and certification, even if they outsource maintenance services. This includes not only standard elevators but also escalators, dumbwaiters,...
Electric Vehicles (EV) continue to become more commonplace on our Florida streets. This increase of EVs has also led to an increase in the need for EV Charging Stations (EVCS). In addition to the public EVCS we see in mall parking lots and other public parking stations, owners of EVs […]
Q: Can you provide an overview of the new law on education requirements for board members of a homeowners’ association? (G.A., via e-mail) A: Section 720.3033(1), of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act is very poorly written and is difficult to comprehend. The law requires the Florida Department of Business and […]
On March 2, 2025, the United States Department of Treasury issued the following press release: “The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing […]
It seems that the surge of tourism that Florida saw during COVID 19 is here to stay and with it, a surge of short term rentals in your Condominium Association. Given that short term rentals can significantly increase the traffic, noise, and liabilities your Condominium Association deals with on a […]
