Joe Adams' "Community Life" Articles, 2010


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	12/26/10 Renters Can’t Have Pets Even Though Owners Can
	12/1910 Condo Associations Can Ban Smoking On Entire Premises
	12/12/10 Condo Act Straddles Fence on Fiduciary Relationship
	12/05/10 Board of Directors Should Consider Golf Cart Rules
	11/28/10 Damage to Condo’s Interior Partition Walls Found
	11/21/10 Vote of Owners Isn’t Required For Roof Repair
	11/14/10 Association Can Enter Empty Condo
	11/07/10 Courses Not Mandatory to Serve On Condo Board
	10/31/10 Husband, Wife Can Serve On Homeowners’ Board
	10/24/10 Tape Recording May Not Be Property of Association
	10/17/10 Condo Owners Want To Be “55 and Over” Community
	10/10/10 Group Dedicated To Interests In Areas Resident- Owned
	10/03/10 Homeowners Association Act Clarifies Pay Issue
	09/26/10 Association Must Allow Wheelchair Lift
	09/19/10 “Plaza East” Ruling Now Florida Law
	09/12/10 Availability of Manager Contract Discussed
	09/05/10 Housing Statutes Have Their Own Sunshine Rules
	08/29/10 Board Members May Remove Officers, Not Directors
	08/22/10 By Vote of Owners, Audit Rule Can Be Waived Down
	08/15/10 Governing Documents Should Answer Question
	08/08/10 Miscellaneous Changes in SB 1196 Discussed
	08/01/10 Changes Affect Chapter 720 HOAs
	07/25/10 Distressed Condo Relief Act a Sales Stimulus
	07/18/10 Law Includes Changes Involving Fire Safety, Elevators
	07/11/10 Review Changes To Statutes On Financial Operations
	07/04/10 Directors Can Vote to Fill Vacancy For Unexpired Term
	06/27/10 SB1196 Has Changes Regarding Privacy Rights, Records
	06/20/10 Foreclosing Lender Liability Covered in SB 1196
	(06/13/10) New Remedies Offered For Delinquent Assessments SB 1196 Provides for Suspension of Some Rights
	(06/06/10) Fate of Several Condo Association Bills Decided
	(05/30/10) Bills Affecting Associations Await Crist’s Signature
	(05/23/10) Rec Facility Use Can Be Suspended For Nonpayment
	(05/16/10) Smoking Bans In Individual Units Controversial
	(05/09/10) Senate Bill Would Affect Association Operations
	(05/02/10) Association Probably Not Liable for Dry-Out
	(04/25/10) Turnover Changes Developer’s Rights
	(04/18/10) Meeting Agenda Dictates Rules of Resident Notification
	(04/11/10) Term Length Doesn’t Mean Same Thing as Term Limit
	(04/04/10) Committee Meeting Notices Aren’t Required
	(03/28/10) Homeowners Have Issues With Developer Control
	(03/21/10) Short Sale Raises Issue of Association Fee Payments
	(03/14/10) Neighborhood Associations Expected to Pay Fees
	(03/07/10) Association is Legally Obliged to Enforce Rules
	(02/28/10) Court Ruling in Coral Lakes Foreclosure Discussed
	(02/21/10) There Are Two Kinds of Common Elements
	(02/14/10) Condo Associations Can Require Owners to Provide Duplicate Keys
	(02/07/10) Benefits To Having Experienced Manager
	(01/31/10) Pending Bills Would Help Protect Associations
	(01/24/10) Association Should Limit Number of Vehicles
	(01/17/10) Association Members Can Place Item On Agenda
	(01/10/10) Q&A Must Contain Certain Info
	(01/03/10) Ten Resolutions For Board Members and Owners
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