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Managing requests from residents or guests for an accommodation for an emotional support animal can be difficult for associations to navigate, especially when the disability is not readily apparent. However, the State of Florida has recently adopted legislation to assist associations with determining what they can and cannot request from the individual when evaluating the […]

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Finally, the Florida legislature passed a bill regulating the out of control problem of Emotional Support Animals in Florida’s community associations. SB 1084 was signed into law by Governor DeSantis on July 1, 2020, and takes effect immediately. The new law provides for the following (a copy of SB 1084 can be found here): 1. […]

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The complaint heard often from condominium and HOA board members is in regard to the influx of assistance animals in their “no pet” or pet restricted communities. Few other topics within the body of community association law cause more consternation then the application of the Federal, State and local Fair Housing laws. In fact, one […]

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Owners living in pet restricted communities are becoming increasingly frustrated when they see other owners walking a dog or taking their dog to the pool. While it may feel like these owners are “breaking” the rules it is important to remind our frustrated owners that community associations are considered housing providers under the Federal Fair […]

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Can a Florida condominium, homeowners’, and cooperative association have liability for its members’ dog bites? Apparently, the answer is yes, it surely can. In 1996, the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida in Barrwood Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Maser, held that an association could be found liable where there was sufficient evidence from which […]

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by Jacqueline C. Marzan, Esq., Jay Steven Levine Law Group It is not uncommon for a community to prohibit pets or limit them by type, size and number. If a community does not allow pets at all, it would seem that the community should be free of resident pets. However, the evolution of the definition […]

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by William B. Campbell, III, VP of Sales and Marketing, Campbell Property Management Many Florida communities have residents who own dogs. Unfortunately, some of these dog owners are not taking responsibility and cleaning up after Fido. Not cleaning up after dogs, leaves the communities looking messy, and it is not sanitary. That’s why many Florida […]

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by Dan Tiernan, COO, Campbell Property Management Seeing “service animals” and “assistance animals” out and about in communities is not an uncommon sight. However, in some communities, there is a “no pet rule.” Many people are wondering, “Are animals allowed in these communities?” HUD, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, recently released […]

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Florida Association News Blog

Emotional Support Animals: Watch this Virtual CEU Course

Finally! Florida Passes Emotional Support Animal Law

You Get What You Pay For – Assistance Animal Application Packages

Staying Out of the “Dog House” – How to Handle Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the Fair Housing Act

Rembaum’s Association Roundup: Community Association Liability For Dog Bites – Woof, Woof, Woof

Ask the Expert: Get your questions answered!

No Pets…Maybe? Pets as reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act

Florida Communities Cracking Down on Dog Poop Offenders

Service Animals – ADA & FHA Clarification

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