Q: My condominium association is considering implementing a new rule. They are unsure if the new rule can be applied retroactively to violators who broke the rule before it was enacted. If the board decides to enforce this rule, would they need to amend the bylaws, or can they implement […]
Community Update – December 2024
The start of a new year brings fresh opportunities, exciting projects, and a chance to reflect on our collective achievements. In this issue, we look back at the year’s most popular reads and share helpful tips on Florida’s condo deadline. We also pass the torch to new CUP editors, Yeline […]
Q: At the recent annual meeting of our condominium association, the president asked at the end of the meeting if there was any “new business.” I raised my hand and made a motion to appoint a committee to audit the insurance income and expenditures from Hurricane Ian. The president told […]
HB 1021, a substantial overhaul of the Florida Condominium Act commonly referred to as “Condo 3.0,” was signed by Governor Desantis and became effective July 1, 2024. While many of the changes to the Act were objectively necessary (such as the new heightened board member education requirements, the requirement of […]
Amid rising costs and scrutiny of the operations of condominium associations across the state, your condominium association has likely placed an emphasis on doing business with people and companies it can trust. After all, wouldn’t you prefer that in your own business dealings? But what if these trusted people and […]