P.A. from Bristol County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a board member who owns 2 condos, doesn’t live here, and is an electrician. He is never here, only to collect rents, and is hired by the management company to do electrical work. Is that a conflict? Mister Condo replies: P.A., while I am…
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Role of Non-Members on HOA Committees
M.B. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, An HOA created in the 90s allows non-owners/members to serve on architectural control committee. FS 617.0825 in effect at time HOA created said directors could appoint committee members from among the members. Subsequent amendments to 617.0825 say it doesn’t apply to architectural control committee under chapter…
Coop Owner Questions Rules About the Definition of Family
J.D. from Indian River County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is a biological grandchild considered immediate family by Florida law for HOA or condo associations or as in us a Co-op? Getting mixed answers. Our management company says they are not but the law definitely seems not so specific… Mister Condo replies: J.D., since I…
Questionable Rise in Condo Delinquency Noted by New Board Member
A.D. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a newly appointed at-large Board Member (filling a vacancy from a Board Member who has left the community). We have almost 300 units at our condominium. Reviewing the Monthly Financials at my first Board meeting, I can see that 20 unit owners are 30…