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In 2019 almost 1/40 new cars sold were electric vehicles (EVs). This amount is expected to almost double by 2022, with EVs representing 1/20 new cars sold, ultimately reaching 1/5 in a decade. This trend is creating a need for a new amenity at condominiums: EV charging stations. In Florida, condominium associations are required by law […]

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For those Condominiums and Homeowner associations with Bulk Agreements, January is a great time to again review your Bulk agreements. It’s likely the association’s greatest budgeted expense and with resident needs changing, increased Internet use and streaming, and with your snowbird board members in town, it’s probably one of the best times of the year […]

Tags Alarm, Bulk Agreements, Cable, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, New Year No Comments »

Even if you have a small community, you may occasionally have a big crowd, where it makes sense to have a microphone and speaker. Traditionally, these have been fairly expensive systems. When they are part of your clubhouse, they may even be hard to operate. What if there was a really simple way to have […]

Tags Condo Board Meetings, HOA Board Meetings, Microphone for board meeting, PA system for board meetings No Comments »

It’s very common for snowbirds to call in to board meetings when they can’t be there in person. A common way of dealing with this is the easiest, but worst speakerphone solution on the planet: You cell phone on the table with speakerphone turned on. People do it because it’s easy and FREE – no […]

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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 6 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 »

Florida Association News Blog

Installing Personal Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Condominiums

Should You De-bulk your Community Alarm Services in your HOA? The Start of the New Year is a Great Time to Review Your Bulk Alarm, Cable and Internet Agreements.

Tech Tuesdays: Do you have big crowds at your Board Meeting? Don’t have a PA (Public Address) System? Here is a Cheap Solution!

Tech Tuesdays: Are Snowbirds calling in to your Board Meetings? Here is a simple speakerphone you can use!

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

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