It is true that after the required notice, boards can generally enact rules & regulations, via a board vote at a duly called board meeting. However, that does not mean such rules and regulations will be valid, binding, effective and enforceable. Determining the validity, effectiveness and enforceability of board adopted rules & regulations depends on various factors. Moreover, such rules & regulations may have significant limitations.
What's the Damage? Condominium Association Insurance and Hurricanes
28 Sep 2017 in“The times…they are a-changin'…”
18 Sep 2017 in"How can we stop Animal Abuse?"
09 Aug 2017 in"Another Day, Another Battle..."
18 Jul 2017 inAs you may be aware, the Florida legislature approved six bills that directly affect Community Associations in the 2017 legislative session. The governor approved five of these bills, and vetoed one of them. This article will quickly address the three bills that provide the greatest effect on our client Associations, and will give a short summary of how they may affect your Association.
Appeals To A Scheduled Sale
15 Jun 2017 inOur Firm has noticed a substantial increase in the number of appeals being filed against lien foreclosure judgments. Part of this is attributable to the overall decrease of foreclosure matters, and the increase in the number of individuals that cannot reasonably file for bankruptcy to stay a sale (due to the party owning multiple investments, having adequate assets, etc.). A Defendant/Appellant filing an appeal to a lien foreclosure judgment can be a frustrating and infuriating occurrence for an Association.
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01 May 2017 inRe-charging your Association!…what should an Association do about electric vehicles…
21 Apr 2017 inLet’s Get Down to Businesses
10 Apr 2017 inA provision which prohibits all Business and Commercial Operations may prove problematic, as it may seek to prohibit all business and commercial activities (i.e., operations) within a community. Please appreciate that prohibiting business and commercial activities within communities has become more problematic as technology has advanced. In today’s world, countless individuals perform some level of business or commercial activity from their homes. How many of us use our phones and computers on business activities from our homes? Given this fact, do you really want to stop all such activities, or do you only want the outward manifestation of such business and commercial activities to cease? By way of example, while you may want to prohibit an auto repair shop operating within your community, you probably do not want to prohibit someone from using a phone for a business.