Q: My condominium unit has mold as a result of poor original construction in the 1980’s. Under the Florida Condominium Act, is the association responsible for the structural repairs of the damage caused by this mold? (S.S., via e-mail) A: Mold is a symptom of water or excess moisture being […]
With the legislative session closed and the deadline expired for Governor DeSantis to veto Florida House or Senate bills, we now know the laws that will affect community associations. Below is a summary of some of these new laws impacting Florida community associations. Our forthcoming Legislative Guidebook will contain a […]
Areas of Focus: Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL)
Becker is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in the 2020 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. Florida Legal Elite publishes an annual roster of attorneys held in the highest regard by their peers and includes fewer than 1.4% of active Florida Bar Members practicing in […]
Q: What is the maximum fine an association can impose on an owner for a rule violation? (H.H., via e-mail) A: It depends. Condominium and cooperative fines are capped at $100.00 per day, and further capped at $1,000.00 in the aggregate for continuing violations. Homeowners’ association fines may not exceed […]
Becker Community Association Shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger participated in episode 12 of the Castle Group’s COVID-19 webinar series. The series is being held bi-weekly to address how community associations can navigate the challenges brought on by this global pandemic. Donna was joined by Castle Group’s Founder and CEO James Donnelly, […]
