On September 1, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law the Garden State Balcony Solar Act (S-2368/A-4836), which enables owners and renters to install small, “plug-in” solar panels that can fit on a balcony, patio, porch, or other space. According
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Additional Opportunity to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates: Winter Weather, Droughts, Wildfire Risks, New World Screwworm, and Pasture Mealybug
09.23.2026
Some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their
Understanding Cure Rights Under Florida HOA Fine Procedures
Q: I was recently fined by my homeowners’ association for violating the entry gate procedures. The hearing for the fine occurred more than thirty (30) days after the alleged event. I raised the issue of curing the violation as permitted
How to Become a Much Better User of AI!
09.16.2026
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here!AI generated documents are already sitting in your inbox and maybe even your next board packet, and that’s exactly why we wanted a grounded, practical conversation on how
New Jersey Law Update: Legionnaires’ Disease Act and Impacts for Community Associations
Effective September 12, 2024, the New Jersey Legislature approved legislation addressing Legionella bacteria1 prevention in New Jersey water systems. This law supplements the “Safe Drinking Water Act” (N.J.S.A. § 58:12A-1 et seq.) and requires certain buildings managed by community associations
Election Questions: Campaign Events and Candidate Eligibility
Q: The election for the board of directors of my homeowners’ association is coming up in a few weeks. Several candidates held a meet-the-candidates event in the community clubhouse, where drinks and snacks were served. Now, some owners are asserting
Can Condominium Assessments Be Collected Annually?
Q: I am on the board of my condominium association, and we are working on our budget for the next fiscal year. Our condominium is located within a larger community that has a master association. The master association assessments are
Hidden Workplace Dangers — Navigating Employment Risks for Community Associations
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here!The biggest workplace are not always obvious. A ladder with broken rungs poses a risk; an employer with a hidden agenda is a less obvious danger. In this episode
Tick Tock: Your Associations’ Right to Sue Has an Expiration Date
As a board member, there may come a time when the Association has to decide whether to sue a contractor, a vendor, or even an owner. Before weighing the strengths of the claim, the Board should first answer a simpler
Electronic Voting Does Not Eliminate the Need for Limited Proxies
08.23.2026
Q: My condominium association recently held a vote to amend our bylaws. When the association sent out the notice of meeting, it mailed and e-mailed it to all owners. The notice stated the date of the meeting and that