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Very recently, more and more condominium and homeowner associations find themselves as potential defendants in Federal Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”) discrimination litigation due to the association’s website. It is alleged that the failure to make the website easily accessible to those with visual impairments or who are blind is discriminatory. In short, the FHA […]

Tags Disabilities, Discrimination, FHA, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Website 1 Comment

Condos and HOAs are generally exempt from ADA requirements because they are not “public accommodations” like hotels, restaurants or retail stores. However, we have seen a recent trend of legal threats against community associations because their websites were not ADA compliant. Why is this happening? The communities that are being threatened have listings of units […]

Tags ADA compliant, ADA compliant website, Condo website, HOA website 2 Comments

Speeding within communities is a dangerous concern for most HOAs. This is especially true for large communities such as Parkland Golf & Country Club (PGCC), which consists of long, wide roads that may tempt some drivers to hammer down on the gas pedal. This speeding concern became a critical issue that the PGCC HOA decided […]

Tags Parkland Golf & Country Club, Speeding in community associations, Speeding in HOAs 5 Comments

Are you seeking additional information to help you serve on your board? If you are looking to expand your knowledge and help your association, check out the upcoming educational courses being offered in Miami-Dade in October. Dollars & Sense Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Registration begins at 10:30 am Event goes from 11 am – 1 […]

Tags Aventura Condos, Campbell Property Management, Katzman Chandler, Kaye Bender Rembaum, Miami Beach Condos No Comments »

Does your building have a rooftop lease agreement with a wireless carrier or does your association have a telecommunications tower lease agreement? The major wireless carriers (Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, and Sprint) are actively seeking rent reductions to their existing site lease agreements. The carriers often hire a third party company, who contacts the […]

Tags Condo Rooftop Lease agreements, CSI, Rooftop Lease Agreements, wireless carrier No Comments »

There appears to be some confusion surrounding the compliance date of the Engineered Life Safety System for those condominium associations that previously voted to opt out of the requirement to install condominium fire sprinkler retrofit. What is not confusing is that the safety of all occupants living in high-rise condominiums is paramount. No one wants […]

Tags ELSS, Engineered Life Safety System, Fire Sprinkler, Florida Condominium, High rise, Legal, Rembaum Association Roundup, Requirements, Safety No Comments »

While gasoline powered vehicles are still dominant on Florida’s roads, the ever-growing presence of electric vehicles cannot be ignored. The number of electric vehicles on our highways and streets continue to climb as they become more and more affordable. As consumers continue to embrace a greener lifestyle, Florida’s lawmakers have paved the way for condominium […]

Tags Charging Station, Electric Vehicle, Florida Condominium, Legislation, Parking, Rembaum Association Roundup 2 Comments

Pat Brown is the President of The Hamptons, a homeowner association of 152 units that is one of the 25 villages of the Aberdeen Property Owners Association (POA) in Boynton Beach, Florida. Pat also serves on the Aberdeen POA Master Board which represents 1,400 acres of property that includes 2,418 homes and recreational facilities. Pat […]

Tags Aberdeen, Aberdeen Master, HOA president in Florida, Meet the Director, Pat Brown - Aberdeen, Property Owners Association, The Hamptons No Comments »

Tags Engineered life safety, Florida Condo Fire Sprinkler Retrofit, florida condo fire sprinkler systems, Florida Condominium, Florida Fire Prevention Code 3 Comments

Preparing for hurricane season brings a laundry list of to-do items to ensure you and your family are safe before, during and after the storm. Often times, we remember to fill our gas tanks and stock up on water, non-perishable food and generators; however, especially in our mobile, on-the-go world, we forget to have an […]

Tags Florida Hurricane Season, Hurricane Preparedness for Condos, Hurricane Preparedness for HOAs No Comments »

Florida Association News Blog

The Lurking Danger of Association Websites; Accusations of Discrimination

Is your Community Website ADA Compliant? Does it need to be?

A Case Study in Ending Speeding in Community Associations: Parkland Golf & Country Club

Upcoming Educational Events in Miami-Dade

The 411: Rooftop Lease Agreements

The Condominium Fire Sprinkler Retrofit and Engineered Life Safety Requirements

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – Condominiums Going Green

Meet the Director – Pat Brown

The Condominium Fire Sprinkler Retrofit and Engineered Life Safety System Requirements

Ensure Your TV is Hurricane Ready

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