A set of new regulations created in 2010 under the Americans with Disabilities Act was scheduled to go into effect on March 15, 2012. Late last week, the deadline for compliance with these regulations was extended for 60 days with
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The Fate of HB 319 and SB 680 and Continued Confusion for ROCs
By Scott Gordon
Florida’s state senators and representatives have concluded their 2012 legislative session in Tallahassee.
While House Bill 319 was overwhelmingly approved, Senate Bill 680–the companion to HB 319–never came before the Senate for a vote, thus effectively preventing either of…
Indianwood Golf & Country Club Joins the ROC Family
By Scott Gordon
On February 28 of this year, residents of Indianwood Golf & Country Club purchased their community, with the assistance of Marty Pozgay’s Florida Community Services Group.
Indianwood is a 596 space manufactured housing community located in Indiantown, which is located…
An Update on the Update–Meanwhile, Over in the Senate
By Scott Gordon
Last night’s blog entry focused on the most recent version of House Bill 319 and specifically on two revisions–the addition of the “safe harbor” provisions found in Chapters 718 and 720 of the Florida Statutes to F.S. Section 719.108 and…
An Update on House Bill 319 and Cooperatives
By Scott Gordon
As most of the followers of this blog know, Florida’s legislature is currently in session in Tallahassee.
The bill that may be of most interest to community association managers, homeowners, and those of us that provide legal assistance and advice…
Beware of the “Service Dog Scam”
By Scott Gordon
It’s no secret that the Fair Housing Act prohibits housing providers from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. An community association thus must make a “reasonable accommodation” to a disabled current or prospective resident who requires that accommodation to “use and…
ROCs and the Komen/Planned Parenthood Controversy
By Scott Gordon
Followers of this blog know that I frequently caution that almost all board meetings in resident owned communities must be properly noticed and open to association members. There are specific provisions prohibiting board members from meeting “behind closed doors” in…
Hands Off that Ballot Box!
By Scott Gordon
Florida’s Republican primary is just a few days away and many, if not most, of the community associations in our state are in the midst of their own ROC board elections. What better time to remind unit owners in condominiums…
Join us at our next ROC seminars
By Scott Gordon
We’re only two weeks into 2012 and I’ve already had the opportunity to make a presentation on conducting elections in community associations for managers and board members on behalf of our local chapter of the Community Associations Institute and speak…
A Few Tasty Tidbits for the Holidays
By Scott Gordon
Based on the responses I’ve received from my recent blog entries and presentations on fines and suspensions of use rights, it’s clear that these topics are “hot issues” in resident owned communities throughout Florida. Although the Florida Statutes governing…