A Labor Day Tradition Continues
Eric Glazer’s annual Labor Day salute to volunteer condo and HOA board members follows one South Florida president through a holiday that refuses to stay quiet.
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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANDATORY MANAGEMENT BILL IS FILED
Discover how the new community association management bill impacts HOAs and condos. Learn about mandatory management requirements and implications.
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MY SAFE FLORIDA CONDO AND HOME PROGRAM UPDATES
Florida created two programs to help with rising insurance costs: My Safe Florida Home and My Safe Florida Condo. Both offered free wind mitigation inspections and grants to fund storm-resistant upgrades. Homeowners could receive up to $10K; condos up to $175K. However, as of now, both programs have paused…
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HB 913: THE ASSOCIATION’S WEBSITE
As we have blogged about for the past few weeks, HB 913 is about to become law on July 1st. The bill contains a myriad of topics. Here are the new provisions regarding the association’s website.
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WAS ALL OF THIS FOR NOTHING?
If there ever was a column that I hated to write, this is it! Last week I spoke about a case I argued before The Florida Supreme Court in 2011 called Cohn v. The Grand Condominium. In that case, the minority commercial unit owners at The Grand Condominium challenged a new Florida statute that took away…
Read: WAS ALL OF THIS FOR NOTHING? → COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WEBSITES
As you all know by now, Florida condominiums having 150 or more units must have a website that only owners can access and which posts the official records of the association. Here’s a little background as to how the law was passed. When originally drafted, the law was only to apply to condominiums with 500…
Read: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WEBSITES → LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The Florida Legislature is in full swing. Each year lots of bills get filed, but few make it to the finish line and become law. Here’s an update on two bills that are moving towards becoming law: SB 394: This is my mandatory education bill, requiring directors to get certified by attending a course. Senator…
Read: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE → THANK YOU SENATOR ANNA MARIA RODRIGUEZ!
Afew weeks ago, I wrote a blog called It’s Time To Stop A True Florida Farce. The blog spoke about the fact that members of community association boards of directors can still get certified without taking an educational class. Instead, they can sign a rather silly piece of paper that states they have read…
Read: THANK YOU SENATOR ANNA MARIA RODRIGUEZ! → IT’S TIME TO STOP A TRUE FLORID
Over a decade ago The Florida Legislature thought it was a good idea for members of condo and HOA boards to become “certified.” Sounds like a good idea. The problem is that the legislators allowed for two ways to become certified. One way is by going over to your computer and printing a form that is on…
Read: IT’S TIME TO STOP A TRUE FLORID → EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS AND SOME NEW FLORIDA LAWS
New Florida Statute 760.27 defines “Emotional support animal” as an animal that does not require training to do work, perform tasks, provide assistance, or provide therapeutic emotional support by virtue of its presence which alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a persons disability.”…
Read: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS AND SOME NEW FLORIDA LAWS → WOW – THINGS HAVE CERTAINLY CHANGED
Iwas admitted to The Florida Bar in 1992. In nearly 30 years, it’s amazing how technology has and continues to change both my job as an attorney and yours, as officers and directors. On Thursday, I was a mediator, mediating a dispute between owners and their association. What usually takes place in several…
Read: WOW – THINGS HAVE CERTAINLY CHANGED → SO WHAT ABOUT THE ATTORNEY
It’s been a while since I blogged about me, or more specifically, attorneys that represent community associations. I’m curious to know what are the most important factors that go into a Board’s decision to hire counsel. I’ll list a few and it would be great if you respond to the blog by putting each…
Read: SO WHAT ABOUT THE ATTORNEY → THAT’S NOT MY TENANT ---- THAT’S MY FAMILY!
Last week we blogged about the association’s ability or perhaps inability, to limit the number of rentals in the community. We also discussed the differences between the condominium statute and the HOA statute regarding same. This week, let’s focus on a related topic, short term rentals. Most governing…
Read: THAT’S NOT MY TENANT ---- THAT’S MY FAMILY! → SERVICE ANIMALS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS-PART 1
It seems like the biggest issue today for community associations is whether or not “no-pet” communities have the authority to question individuals that request exemptions, so they can reside with animals that are medically necessary. Before we get into the authority of associations, it’s important that you…
Read: SERVICE ANIMALS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS-PART 1 → CONDO CRAZE AND HOAS - WEEK 223
KAREN: GOOD AFTERNOON, AND WELCOME BACK TO CONDO CRAZE AND HOAS HERE ON 850 WFTL. I’M KAREN CURTIS, AND I’M HERE AGAIN TODAY, AS WE ARE EACH SUNDAY AT NOON, WITH ATTORNEYS ERIC GLAZER AND SCOTT SHAPIRO FROM GLAZER AND ASSOCIATES, P.A. A LAW FIRM PRACTICING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LAW THROUGHOUT FLORIDA.…
Read: CONDO CRAZE AND HOAS - WEEK 223 → WAVING OLD GLORY MAY BE MORE COMPLICATED THAN IT SOUNDS-PART 1There is a huge debate going on about whether or not a “no pet” community association can actually remain “pet-free” simply because the go
There is a huge debate going on about whether or not a “no pet” community association can actually remain “pet-free” simply because the governing documents say that it is. Despite the fact that so many communities have language in their governing documents that specifically prohibit owners or renters from…
Read: WAVING OLD GLORY MAY BE MORE COMPLICATED THAN IT SOUNDS-PART 1There is a huge debate going on about whether or not a “no pet” community association can actually remain “pet-free” simply because the go →Read it. Then watch it.