Tag: Association law

Law & Legislation Precedents in Condo Law
2015 March Precedents in Condo Law

By 2010, the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national organization providing resources for planned unit developments and homeowners associations, estimated that 24.8 million American homes, and 62 million residents are currently …

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Security Guest Policies
2014 December Guest Policies

Whether you live in an urban high-rise in the heart of a large city, or in a more spread-out suburban HOA development, security—for both property and physical safety—is an important issue in any condo community. Who can come in, at what ti…

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Q&A Q&A: Usage of the Community Pool
2014 August Q&A: Usage of the Community Pool

We have a very small pool in our community. Obviously, it would be impossible for all the homeowners to go to the pool at once. I read something about discrimination since I had asked if we could get a lifeguard instructor who could offer a…

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Management Rules on Records
2013 October Rules on Records

When it comes to ensuring that important association documents are private and secure, board members and managers have to follow specific protocols. However, due to ignorance or carelessness, those rules aren’t always followed. “Prob…

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Board Operations When Snowbirds Fly
2013 September When Snowbirds Fly

 Every year the state of Florida experiences an ebb and flow of full-time and  part time residents; as the seasons change, so does the population. Part-time  residents from the northern United States and Canada live and work in Florida  fo…

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Q&A: Serving in Dual Roles
2013 June Q&A: Serving in Dual Roles

Q We have a small condo association and it is difficult, as I assume it is for  most, to get people to serve on our board. The idea came up to have one person  serve as the treasurer/secretary. In Florida is this legal? Is it something  t…

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Law & Legislation Laws Versus Rules
2013 May Laws Versus Rules

 Differences and disputes happen. We’re only human, and that’s why laws and rules are in place. But, the federalist system of government we  use in this country is far from the most efficient system. Layers and layers of  laws, statutes, a…

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Law & Legislation Knowledge is Power
2013 February Knowledge is Power

While essential to the successful operation of all cooperatives or condominiums, governing documents are often only glossed over by otherwise well-intentioned board members, residents and property managers leading to potential pitfalls.…

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Maintenance Q&A: Implementing Smoking Rules
2011 April Q&A: Implementing Smoking Rules

Q The board has just implemented a new ban on smoking. However, they have indicated that those shareholders who smoke and were shareholders prior to the effective date will still be allowed to smoke in their own units, but not on t…

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