Tag Archives: Florida Condo Boards
Condos & Contractors: What Are Your Rights?
Especially in today’s economy, more and more business is done via the use of independent contractors, especially in areas like landscaping and other skilled trades. While this can eliminate certain issues, it can create others, especially when one or both parties may not be familiar with the law as it applies to condominium boards…. Read More »
Is Online Voting Acceptable For Condo Boards?
Traditionally, condo board meetings required in-person attendance or the sending of a proxy for someone to be granted a vote in important matters being heard at that meeting. However, as technology changes and as people’s presence may fluctuate from year to year, many boards are allowing online voting, at least on issues that have… Read More »
Pet Issues In Condominiums
Many condominium boards have passed resolutions declaring their buildings to be pet-free zones. However, there must, by law, be exceptions to this rule, for animals that assist the disabled, and also for pets grandfathered in or who are the subject of an unjust attempt at enforcement. Pets in condos are almost never as simple… Read More »
Condominium Boards and the Fair Housing Act
It is considered good business to thoroughly vet every potential owner who may wish to buy into your condominium or homeowner’s association. Criminal history, financial problems or other similar issues may lead you to decide not to rent to someone. However, if one investigates too far, or is too particular about the types of… Read More »
Social Media & Condo Boards – Perks and Problems
When one is part of a condominium association or its board of directors, one must of course comply with all the rules of the organization. However, as technology has developed, new tools and questions appear when trying to maintain condo board meetings and records, with social media being perhaps the most commonly used new… Read More »