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Significant Changes to Condominium Act: HB 1021 Signed – Effective July 1, 2024

Friday June 14, Governor DeSantis signed HB 1021, which places significant new burdens on condominium managers and directors. This bill is effective July 1, 2024, although some new requirements have later effective dates. ...more

Governor DeSantis Signs Senate Bill Establishing Building Safety Act for Condominium and Cooperative Associations

Yesterday, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 4-D, passed during special legislative session and which is effective upon becoming law. This Bill is a response to the Surfside collapse last year and modifies Florida...more

Florida Governor Extends Mortgage Foreclosure And Eviction Relief Until Oct. 1

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a new executive order that extends mortgage foreclosures and eviction relief until October 1. Executive Order 20-211 does not make any further changes, but only extends the same language...more

Governor Extends Florida State Of Emergency For 60 Days

Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-166 today, which extends the state of emergency in Florida for another 60 days. DeSantis initially issued EO 20-52 on March 9 for the entire state of Florida due to the...more

Governor Extends Florida State Of Emergency

Governor DeSantis issued EO 20-114, which extends the state of emergency in Florida initially established by EO 20-52 and set to expire today, May 8, 2020. Under Florida Statutes Section 252.36, an executive order is limited...more

Reopening Your Community: Frequently Asked Questions

With the issuance of Executive Order 20-112: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery and the expiration of the Governor’s Safer at Home Order (Executive Order No. 20-91) on May 4, 2020 pursuant to Executive...more

Florida Foreclosure And Eviction Relief

The Governor of Florida just issued Executive Order Number 20-94 regarding mortgage foreclosure and eviction relief due to the effect COVID-19 is having on the ability of many Floridians to pay the mortgage on their single...more

Florida Governor Issues Executive Order Banning Short-Term Rentals

On March 27, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order Number 20-87, banning short-term rentals for the next two weeks. Finding that Florida is experiencing an increase in individuals fleeing to Florida from out-of-state...more

Do the CDC’s Guidelines On Mass Gatherings Affect The Way Our Communities Operate?

CDC’s new advisory on gatherings recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizations cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States. The recommendation states that events of...more

Summary Of 2018 Community Association Legislation

This year, the Florida Legislature approved one main bill affecting condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. House Bill 841, effective July 1, 2018, clarified many areas of the prior year’s legislative action....more

Hurricane Preparedness: Last Minute Tips

With Hurricane Irma’s track still uncertain, Associations are in the process of executing their preparedness plans. If you are worried that your preparedness plan is out-of date, here are some checklist items that you still...more

2017 Community Association Legislation

The Florida Legislature has approved several bills affecting condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. House Bill 1237 and Senate Bill 1520 only amend Chapter 718, Florida Statutes (the Condominium Act). Senate...more

The Florida Medical Marijuana Law and Your Community Association - What You Need to Prepare For

With the recent passing of the Florida Medical Marijuana Law, there are two primary concerns for community associations and country clubs as it relates to this new amendment: - Do you have rules in place regarding usage...more

Last Call for Opt-Out: Summary of Condominium Sprinkler Retrofit Requirements and Opt-Out Provisions

The deadline for opting-out of the Condominium Sprinkler Retrofitting Requirements is December 31, 2016. The following is a general summary of the state of the law for those who still need to opt–out or who want to review...more

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