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Here is part three of the on-going conversation about keeping order and control in association board meetings, and getting the business done. This time, the…

I have been to a number of community association meetings in the past year, and too many of them were contentious, confrontational, loud, rude and…

QUESTION 1: What are the first steps the homeowners association manager should take after she’s informed that a member has passed away? ANSWER: This is a…

QUESTION: I heard that Community Associations are allowed to vote online for elections. How do we do that? ANSWER: The Florida Law was amended last…

QUESTION: The drone has a camera on it, and we are feeling like our privacy is being invaded. What can we do? ANSWER: Florida drone…

QUESTION: One of the residents in the community is flying a drone around the homes. Is there any law on drone regulation? ANSWER: Drones or UAS…

In Tampa, a woman reported a drone to police after it followed her to her car after she left a local bar and then suddenly came crashing on top of her car. Events such as these are stirring up serious concerns about the safety of drone usage.

When there is a mandatory evacuation because of a hurricane, what is the Community Association’s responsibility?

Question: Many of our owners are away for the summer, but have furniture and plants on their balconies. Can the Association clear the balconies and patios if there is a hurricane coming?

Answer: Removing an owner’s belongings from the balcony or patio creates some potentially serious liability for the Association, which it does not otherwise have.