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Are E-Mails Considered Official Records for Florida’s Community Associations?

November 16, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Florida’s community associations, including condominiums and homeowners associations, are required to keep and maintain its official records.  See Fla. Stat. § 718.111(12); Fla. Stat. § 720.303(4).  Upon request, those official records are to be made available to all members at reasonable times.  Id.  The Florida Condominium Act and HOA Act […]

2017 Legislative Update for Florida’s Community Association Laws: Part III

August 17, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

On July 1st, the 2017 amendments to the Florida Statutes affecting community associations became effective.  The 2017 legislative amendments to the Condominium Act and Homeowners Association Act are substantial.  This post is Part III in a blog series detailing these legislative amendments, and focuses on changes to the law concerning […]

Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Responsibility Within Your Condominium Association

June 14, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Damage to condominium property and the inevitable ensuing argument over the party responsible for the cost of repair is a familiar scenario for many association members.  Unit owners, board members and association managers are often unsure of which entity is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of certain items […]

What Community Associations Should Know About the Fair Housing Act

April 5, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Community association board members and managers are often so preoccupied ensuring compliance with state and local laws that they can sometimes overlook controlling federal law. Multiple federal statutory acts can apply to community associations in any given situation and overlooking those federal laws can have costly consequences. One such area of federal law that governs every community association at all times is the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”).

When Does the Americans with Disabilities Act Apply to Community Associations?

March 22, 2017 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Community association board members and managers are often so preoccupied ensuring compliance with state and local laws that they can sometimes overlook controlling federal law. Multiple federal statutory acts can apply to community associations in any given situation and overlooking those federal laws can have costly consequences. One such area […]

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