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Florida Condo & HOA News – Community Associations Network
- Recordings of meetings may be considered inspectable records if kept by Association (FL)
- GL Homes Sued By HOA, Alleges Violation Of Florida Building Code (FL)
- Board Workshop Meeting Subject to Sunshine Rules (FL)
- ‘It’s frustrating’: Legislation making it easier to remove problematic HOAs stalls in Tallahassee
- Sweeping Community Association Legislation Passes Unanimously in Florida Senate, Goes to House for Consideration
- Ask a real estate pro: What can I do about condo rules that don’t allow pickup trucks? (FL)
- ‘Open The Gate’: Group Protests Closure Of Entrance To Matheson Hammock Park (FL)
- Delinquent owners can’t serve on board (FL)
- Electrical fire short-circuits condo rentals at the Setai Miami Beach, 14 floors still without power (FL)
- In a Condo who insures what and who pays for the damage? (FL)
- Are Videos Official Records? (FL)
- Yacht clubs, golf courses, gated communities: Florida’s pop-up vaccine clinics raise ethical concerns (FL)
- Ask a real estate pro: Can HOA close the pool to everyone after resident broke rules? (FL)
- Governor DeSantis Signs COVID-19 Liability Bill (FL)
- Timeshare bill could cost Florida counties, cities and schools $170 million in property taxes
- HOA may have authority to lease or sell HOA property without member approval (FL)
- Condominium unit combination raises concerns (FL)
- Attempt at scaring vultures ruffled feathers of Sun City Center residents who say it’s disturbing all birds (FL)
- Some neighbors at Saturnia Lakes in Collier County unhappy about tree removal (FL)
- Community Association Q&A: Improper Closed Board Meeting? (FL)
Florida Articles – Community Associations Network
- Florida’s Emotional Support Animal Statute – Part Two
- Florida’s Emotional Support Animal Statute – Part One
- Vaccination ID’s; To Require or Not to Require | Association Liability Protection (FL)
- HOA Reserves | Statutory v. Non-Statutory (FL)
- Condominium Association Elections – The Who, What, When, & Where (FL)
- A Primer on Florida Community Association Voting By Proxy
- New COVID-19 Civil Immunity Law Provides Relief to Florida Condo and HOAs
- Considerations for Community Associations Reopening Their Amenities (FL)
- Why Community Associations Should Check Their Zoning and Entitlement History (FL)
- Condominium Owners Get Access to Association Records (FL)
- Smarter Violations in Your Large HOA (FL)
- Condominium Association Elections – The Who, What, When, and Where (FL)
- “They Put Me Through Hell,” Says Homeowner After Contentious Battle with HOA, $33k Settlement (FL)
- The 2021 Florida Legislative Preview, as Related to Community Associations | The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (FL)
- Condo/Co-Op/HOA Meeting Agendas & Notice Requirements (FL)
- Avoid this common Homeowners Association dispute
- The 2021 Florida Legislative Preview, as Related to Community Associations | The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (FL)
- Community Association Legislative Update 2021 – Part I (FL)
- Buy the Right Insurance: It Could Make All the Difference (FL)
- Who Is Responsible for Construction Defects? (FL)
Energy/Water Conservation/Solar – Community Associations Network
- Las Vegas pushes to become first to ban ornamental grass (NV)
- How to Promote an Energy-Efficient and Eco-Friendly HOA
- Investigation: Fight for light between homeowners and associations over solar power, despite new law (VA)
- Hugo hailed as pioneer of stormwater reuse via neighborhood-wide irrigation system (MN)
- Irrigation Upgrades: Modernization and Technology Upgrades (CO)
- Proposed Solar Bill in South Carolina May Affect Homeowners Associations
- Can an HOA stand in the way of a homeowner who wants to go solar? (IN)
- Co-ops and Condos Get Ready for an Electric Future (NY)
- Solar Energy & Arizona HOAs
- New Mexico homeowners told they can’t connect solar systems
- Homeowners Association DIY Community Water Resources Management
- Solar Panels – What Your Association Should Do When Someone Requests to Install Them (WI)
- Virginia sets example for fair HOA solar policy
- Minnesota homeowners, solar groups back solar panel bill
- Homeowners associations still a barrier for some would-be solar customers (MN)
- Sun City Anthem HOA Cashes in on Water Savings (NV)
- Solar Power Guide for Condominiums (MA)
- Climate, city bills push tiny HOA to the brink (AZ)
- Here’s How Co-ops and Condos Can Cut Their Energy Bill (NY)
- Updated report includes new state law on solar installations on homes (VA)
Working With Insurance Agents – Community Associations Network
- 2020 Could Make 2021 the Year of Insurance Agency E&O Lawsuits
- Passing the torch: Why succession planning is essential for community association professionals
- HO-3 vs HO-6: Do You Know What Type of Homeowners Insurance You Need?
- 4 Steps to Take When Addressing Property Damage Within Your Association
- How to get results from insurance carriers (FL)
- Insurers Must Process Claims Within a Reasonable Timeframe (FL)
- 4 Ways Ignoring Experts Are Detrimental to HOA Boards
- The Importance of Condo Association Good Will
- The Need for Professional Liability Insurance for Architects, Engineers and Construction Managers
- When To Call In The Professionals To Advise Your Board
- Filing Insurance Claims: Choosing Wisely Can Save Money
- Insuring Winter’s Woes: Dealing with the Problems of Ice Dams
- How to build an effective community association team
- Insurance Complexities Create Challenges and Liability Risks for Condo Boards and Managers
- Does Your NC Property Owners Association Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance? Yes!
- Miscommunication and Missed Insurance Payment Could Cost Condo $24 Million
- Homeowner Associations and Insurance Problems
- So You Have an Insurance Claim?
- 7 Common Mistakes Made By Agents
- HOA Insurance Glossary
Working With Government – Community Associations Network
- In Rossmoor, governance again becomes an issue (CA)
- Why Community Associations Should Check Their Zoning and Entitlement History (FL)
- City paves the way for HOA park project (KS)
- Condo Complex to Rise Above Flood Level in $3 Million Project (MD)
- School System, HOA Bring in USDA to Chase Out Vultures (VA)
- Taking over roads, sewer in subdivision hot topic for Orange Beach council (AL)
- County to split storm water repair with Verna Hills HOA (KY)
- Condominium complex to disconnect from Lisle (IL)
- Rancho Palos Verdes Expands Security Camera Program Into 2021 (CA)
- Private lakefront association in Lake Zurich amends deal with village for policing services (IL)
- Fishers HOA, residents and developer partner to save Gray Eagle Golf Course (IN)
- Oakmont Commons flooding solutions dependent upon grant approval (PA)
- HOAs, Santee Cooper still searching for compromise on street light costs (SC)
- Lake Charlene residents worry over flooding threats (FL)
- Longtime Sandstone Ridge streetlights issue in Berea to be resolved (OH)
- Residents of Wellington Hills search for answers, worry about what could come next Pt.2 (NC)
- Morro Bay City Council determines seagulls a public health issue for condo complex (CA)
- Houston, county consider $14M buyout of unfinished Kingwood subdivision blamed for flooding (TX)
- From condo owners to the town, how Carolina Beach claims ownership of Freeman Park’s entrance (NC)
- Homeowners association requests financial help from city (IA)
Working With Boards – Community Associations Network
- REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Moving to avoid board-run condo development
- HOA Homefront: But I disagree with the board. What next? (CA)
- What Not To Do When You Receive Communications From Your HOA Board
- Board/Manager Relationship
- Climate Legislation and Emissions Issues: How Attorneys Can Advise Boards (NY)
- Relations in Associations: Symbiosis Between HOAs and Homeowners
- How Homeowners Can Have a Productive Relationship With Their HOA (FL)
- Time to Call It Quits? When Management Breaks Up With a Client Community
- Know your HOA and try to maintain peace with them (FL)
- How To De-escalate a Confrontational Exchange
- Seven ways to be heard at your next condo or HOA meeting
- Homeowners’ issues can and frequently do influence how boards work
- Bah Humbug! What to Do if an HOA Board Member is a Scrooge
- How to have influence on your condo board
- President’s Direction did not Survive Motion to Show Authority
- How to Host an Effective Board Orientation
- How to Convince A Self-Serving HOA’s Board of Directors to Be Responsive to Members’ Needs
- Disputing with Your Homeowner Association? (FL)
- Honest About HOAs (survey)
- 8 common HOA violations that can land you in hot water
Pools – Community Associations Network
- Preparing for Pool Season
- Local health official lauds veto of state condo pool bill (GA)
- Wi-Fi Safety Around Pools, Public Buildings
- Pool Rules – A Confusing World
- Unit owners battle condo board members for leasing their private pool to YMCA
- Pool Season Is Over: Tips for Closing Outdoor Pools
- Swimming Pool Etiquette for Courteous Condo Tenants
- Mount Vista (WA) pool removal decision makes waves
- How to Establish Your Community’s Pool Rules
- Liquid Assets: Maintaining a Safe Community Pool
- Pools and Pool Safety
- Pool Season: Is Your Association Ready to Take the Plunge?
- Cannon Ball! It’s Pool Season!
- Pool Rules – A Confusing World
- Pool Safety
- How much authority do HOAs have over pool rules?
- Feds complicate HOA pool rules
- Liability for a Pool (Pt. 1)
- HOA (TX) Changes Swimming Pool Rules to Eliminate Adult Swim Time
- Pets, Pools & Pilates
Checklists – Community Associations Network
- Condo/Co-Op/HOA Meeting Agendas & Notice Requirements (FL)
- Maintenance and Insurance Charts: Is Your Community Using One? (CO)
- Condo living has its own challenges when it comes to fire safety. Here is a prevention checklist. (VA)
- 2020 Hurricane Season, the Definitive Checklist for Florida’s Community Associations (FL)
- How To Create A Helpful Community Welcome Packet
- Is Your HOA Community Ready for a Safe Summer? | HOA Summer Prep Checklist 2020
- Important End Of Year Checklist For Your HOA
- Think About Preparing a Chart of Repair and Maintenance Responsibilities
- Assistance Animal Chart
- Less Stress & Better Relationships: A How-To Guide for the HOA Board
- Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts of Drafting Community Association Rules and Regulations
- Quick HOA Self-Assessment Exercise
- Condominium Unit Buyer’s Check List – Due Diligence Needed Prior to Purchasing in a Condominium Association (IL)
- Renovating Rules
- Kass: 5 steps new condo associations should take
- Three Steps for Effective Community Association Annual Meetings
- Checklist of Yearly Items for Community Associations
- HOA Board Checklist for Hiring 3rd Party Contractors
- Items to Review Annually as HOA Board Members
- 12 Things My Board and I Do When We Want to Be Sued
Construction Defects – Community Associations Network
- GL Homes Sued By HOA, Alleges Violation Of Florida Building Code (FL)
- Developers/Declarants are Liable for Implied Warranties to Association for Construction Defects
- Who Is Responsible for Construction Defects? (FL)
- FOX 13 Investigates: Newly-constructed home buyers find Utah gives them few options to fix defects (UT)
- BROOKTREE VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASS’N, INC. v. BROOKTREE VILLAGE, LLC (CO)
- Firestop Materials Attack Sprinkler Pipes! (CA)
- Lawsuits allege construction defects in Florida condos
- Lawsuit Alleges Developer of N.J.’s Tallest Building is Defrauding Condo Purchasers (NJ)
- Construction defects galore at five-year-old Echo Aventura, lawsuit alleges (FL)
- When condo owners get stuck paying for a builder’s mistakes
- The Massachusetts Statute of Repose Comes Marching One Building at a Time
- Condo Owners Win Lawsuit Over Construction Defects (NY)
- Court puts condo investors on the hook for shoddy construction (NY)
- Court lets Fortis off hook for Williamsburg condo defects (NY)
- Miami River condo association alleges $10M in defects: lawsuit (FL)
- Judge says lawsuit claiming Fairway Oaks homes built on dump debris was filed too late (FL)
- Melo’s Aria on the Bay allegedly plagued with construction defects: lawsuit (FL)
- Insurer May Not Intervene In Insured’s Construction Defect Trial To Seek Allocation of Damages
- National Resources principals accused of building defective Sleepy Hollow condominium (NY)
- Barefoot Resort HOA files lawsuit over ‘design and construction defects’ (SC)
Creating Rules & Regs – Community Associations Network
- Avoid this common Homeowners Association dispute
- Is it possible to change community association rules? (MD)
- Policies the HOA Board Should Consider
- Unenforceable HOA Terms and How to Avoid Them
- How To Change HOA Rules?
- Living by the Rules: Making—and Enforcing—House Rules (NY)
- Trespassing in Your Community Association | How does your HOA address the issue?
- Non-required But Essential Policies (CO)
- Is Running An HOA Home Business Allowed?
- Tips To Reduce HOA Violations
- Rules and Regulations: To Record or Not to Record, That’s the Question (FL)
- Rules That Target Children Really Target Your Association
- Homeowners association rules and regulations
- REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Can condo associations create different rules for different homeowners?
- Rules Your Community Association Should Consider Adopting (MI)
- Rules about Rules (UT)
- 5 Ways You Can Help Homeowners Follow HOA Rules (NJ)
- 6 Ways to Encourage HOA Rule Compliance
- CC&Rs or rules, and a forgotten bylaw amendment (CA)
- HOA Rules vs. Policy: What’s the Difference?