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Who “Declares” What Alterations Are Made?

Thursday, June 28th, 2018 in Condo, Legal, Management, Property Maintenance by FAN

Can a Board of Directors vote on material alterations to a condominium building without a member vote?  You may be surprised by the answer. Section 718.113(2)(a), Florida Statutes, contains a well-known restriction on “material alterations” to the common elements of a condominium building, which provides as follows: Except as otherwise provided in this section, there […]

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Palm Beach County Water Utilities District (PBCWUD) to Flush Lines with Chlorine Beginning July 8, 2018

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Property Maintenance by FAN

Where does your community get it’s water?  If it’s from Palm Beach County Water Utilities District (PBCWUD) please read the notice below regarding their plan to flush eastern lines with Chlorine beginning July 8, 2018 through July 29, 2018. There are over 30 Water Utility Service Areas in Palm Beach County.  Many of the cities […]

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Is a First Mortgagee’s “Safe Harbor” Obligations Expanded?

Monday, June 25th, 2018 in Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN

Generally speaking, as a result of sections 720.3085 and 718.116, Florida Statutes, lenders who acquire property as a result of their own foreclosure of their first mortgage against their borrower only owe the association the lesser of 12 months back assessments or 1% of the initial mortgage, whichever is less. This is referred to as […]

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Other 2018 Legislation Affecting Community Associations– A Continuing Series

Monday, June 11th, 2018 in Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal by FAN

In addition to House Bill 841, containing this year’s community association legislation, as discussed in prior articles, there are several other pieces of legislation that have made their way through the 2018 Florida legislative session and are now signed into law by Governor Scott that affect, or are of interest to, community associations. The following […]

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