Questions & Answers – Page 16 – Goede – DeBoest – Cross

Is the approval of association members required, when alterations to the clubhouse include a color change?

Issue: My homeowners association is repainting the clubhouse. The Board of Directors selected the color completely different from the original...

The Board of Directors are not acting upon complaints of ferel cats within the association, in which do not belong to any member. What can we do as association members, to rectify this situation?

Issue: We recently returned to Florida and discovered our condominium is home to a dozen feral cats. The cats do...

Does Florida law require association directors to be Florida residents and/or members of the association?

Issue: My condominium election is approaching and the ballot was recently circulated. Some of the candidates are not owners and...

What are the rules and regulations as they pertain to a member of a sub-association voting on behalf of the remaining members?

Issue: I live in a master homeowners association and there are a dozen sub-associations within the master association, some of...

What are my individual rights as to rescinding a ballot signed for the purposes of recalling condominium directors?

Issue: I was asked to sign a recall ballot to recall two of the five directors in our condominium. The...

What is the memberships position as it pertains to; solicitation of multiple bids for outside vendors and membership input?

Issue: We recently had an election in our condominium resulting in a new Board of Directors, a majority of which...

Is the committee required to meet each time to levy a fine that has been pre-approved by the board?

Issue: Our Bylaws establish a committee to levy fines that are approved by the Board of Directors. The question has...

Is a convicted felon eligble to run for board membership?

Issue: Our condominium election is approaching and the candidates have been publically campaigning against one another. One candidate has circulated...