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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 […]

Tags assistance animals, Emotional Support Animals, Federal Fair Housing Act, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Pet restrictions, Reasonable accommodations, Service Animal No Comments »

As happens far too often, contractors bid on an improvement project, start the work, only to later walk off the job. The contractor might do this for one of many reasons: the job was not bid correctly, prices go up, the laborers demand more money, and anything else that leads the contractor to believe they […]

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A good reason why society provides for prevailing party attorney fees and costs is to make a potential plaintiff think twice before filing a lawsuit. Imagine being able to sue your adversary in court without worry that if you lose you will NOT have to pay prevailing party attorney fees and costs to the other […]

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by Rob Lora, Alarms.org

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The following message is from FACTSS.org, a Statewide Steering Committee of volunteers who are concerned Condominium Association leaders from every area of Florida. FACTSS is committed to protect condo owners’ right to opt out of expensive fire prevention systems. An opt-out right that is threatened by pending legislation that is being voted on this week. […]

Tags FACTSS, Fire prevention systems, Florida Condos, Florida Legislature 4 Comments

There are two bills: HB 987 and SB 824 dealing with the regulation of vacation rentals in community associations which are very detrimental to associations in Florida. Both could result in uncontrolled expansion of the use of services like Airbnb and VRBO in your condos and HOA’s. The first is HB 987, which would take […]

Tags AirBnB, CEOMC, HB 987, SB 824, Short-term rentals, VRBO 5 Comments

On March 18, 2019, the governor signed the new medical marijuana changes into law. Currently known as Chapter 2019-1, the legislation expands upon the medical marijuana laws previously implemented. Of particular interest is that the revised laws now permit the smoking of medical marijuana to fall within the definition of “Medical use.” However, the smoking […]

Tags Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Legal, Legislation, Medical Marijuana 3 Comments

Board members and property managers of condominium communities need to be aware that the State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued revisions to rules pertaining to violations and penalties, 61B-21, Condominium Resolution Guidelines for Unit Owner Controlled Associations, which went into effect December 5, 2018. The disciplinary guidelines detail minor violations and […]

Tags Disciplinary Guidelines, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Legal, New rules, Penalties, Violations 5 Comments

One of the many perks of living in the Sunshine State is our beaches. Access to the ocean is often from a public park and has long been viewed as a public amenity and free natural resource for both residents and visitors. Questions about the assumption of public access arise, however, when reaching the coastline […]

Tags Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Legal, Private Beach, Public Access, Real Property 1 Comment

Community associations have an interest in the safety and integrity of their communities. Generally speaking, boards of community associations would like to be reasonably certain that potential owners, renters and other occupants have the financial capability to meet their financial obligations. Also of concern are potential purchasers’ and tenants’ criminal backgrounds, if any, so as […]

Tags Compliance, Consumer Reports, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Leases, Rembaum Association Roundup, Sales 2 Comments

Florida Association News Blog

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

Your Association’s Contractor Walked Off The Job – Now What??

Hurricane Season is here – If you suffer a casualty, you need to know about this new law

Home Swimming Pool Safety Tips

Don’t let the state force expensive fire prevention systems on condos that were given the right to opt out

Taking Action Against Short-Term Rentals in Condos and HOAs: Fighting HB 987 and SB 824

Marijuana – Take Two

Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation Issues New Guidelines for Community Associations – Stricter Disciplinary Civil Penalties of Noncompliance Now In Effect

New Private Beach Access Law Limits Local Governments, Attempts to Clarify Possession of Real Property

Use of Consumer Reports In Determining Approval For Sales and Leases – Is Your Association In Compliance?

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