The Condominium Concept,9781561643264

The Condominium Concept

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ISBN13: 9781561643264
ISBN10: 1561643262
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Pub. Date: 2005-03-01
Publisher(s): Pineapple Pr Inc
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Summary

An updated, practical guide for officers, owners, and directors of Florida condominiums written in clear, concise language is an indispensable working tool for officers, directors, homeowners, managers, realtors, and attorneys, cross-referenced to the Florida statutes and including 67 forms. Original.

Table of Contents

Introduction xvii
1 THE CONDOMINIUM AND THE CONDOMINIUM DOCUMENTS
1(22)
1.1 History
2(1)
1.2 Condominium Concept
2(1)
1.3 Understanding the Parts
3(1)
1.4 Compromise and the Common Scheme
4(1)
1.5 Unit and the Unit Owner
5(1)
1.6 Common Elements
6(1)
1.7 Association
7(1)
1.8 Association Property
8(1)
1.9 Assessments
8(1)
1.10 Unity of the Parts
9(1)
1.11 Democratic Sub-Society
10(1)
1.12 Covenants Running with the Land
11(1)
1.13 Prospectus
12(1)
1.14 Declaration of Condominium
13(1)
1.15 Plot Plan and Survey
14(1)
1.16 Articles of Incorporation
15(1)
1.17 Bylaws
16(2)
1.18 Rules and Regulations
18(1)
1.19 Policy Statements and Resolutions of Procedure
18(1)
1.20 Priority and Consistency of Documents
18(5)
2 THE CONDOMINIUM ACT AND THE LAW GOVERNING CONDOMINIUMS
23(21)
2.1 General
24(1)
2.2 Condominium Act - Part I
24(1)
2.3 Condominium Act - Part II
25(1)
2.4 Condominium Act - Part III
26(1)
2.5 Condominium Act - Part IV
27(2)
2.6 Condominium Act - Part V
29(1)
2.7 Condominium Act - Part VI
30(1)
2.8 Chapter 617, F.S. - Florida Not for Profit Corporation Act
31(1)
2.9 Chapter 607, F.S. - Florida General Corporation Act
32(1)
2.10 Florida Administrative Code
32(1)
2.11 Chapter 120, F.S. - Administrative Procedure Act
33(1)
2.12 Chapter 119, F.S. - Public Records
34(1)
2.13 Chapter 721, F.S. - Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act
35(1)
2.14 Residential Manager's Law
36(1)
2.15 Resort Condominiums, Fire Sprinklers and Swimming Pools
37(1)
2.16 Penny-ante Gambling and Bingo
37(1)
2.17 Constitutional Provisions
38(1)
2.18 County and Municipal Ordinances
39(1)
2.19 Administrative Decisions
40(1)
2.20 Judicial Decisions and Precedents
40(1)
2.21 Priority of the Law
41(1)
2.22 Application and Interpretation of the Law
42(1)
2.23 The Legal Advisor
43(1)
3 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES
44(45)
3.1 General
46(1)
3.2 Annual and Regular Meetings
46(1)
3.3 Special Meetings
47(1)
3.4 Proof of Notice
48(1)
3.5 Posting of Notice
49(1)
3.6 Content of Meeting Notice
49(1)
3.7 Time of Notice
50(1)
3.8 Notices for Board Elections
51(1)
3.9 Agenda
52(1)
3.10 Proxies
53(2)
3.11 Voting Certificate
55(1)
3.12 Check-In Procedures
56(1)
3.13 Presiding Officer Selection
57(1)
3.14 Pre-Meeting Preparations
58(1)
3.15 Ballot Preparations
59(1)
3.16 Ballots for Board Elections
60(1)
3.17 Voting
61(2)
3.18 Vote Tabulations
63(2)
3.19 Conducting the Meeting
65(1)
3.20 Reports
66(1)
3.21 Unfinished Business
67(1)
3.22 New Business and General Discussion
67(1)
3.23 Adjournment
68(1)
3.24 Minutes
69(1)
3.25 Election Records
70(19)
4 THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
89(33)
4.1 General
91(1)
4.2 Developer Board Members
91(1)
4.3 Transition from Developer Control
92(1)
4.4 Election and Selection
93(2)
4.5 Runoff Election
95(1)
4.6 Alternative Method for Election
95(1)
4.7 Eligibility
96(1)
4.8 Term
97(1)
4.9 Number
97(1)
4.10 Removal
98(2)
4.11 Failure to Fill Vacancies
100(1)
4.12 Fiduciary Relationship
100(1)
4.13 Bonding and Insurance
101(1)
4.14 Meetings of the Board
102(1)
4.15 Quorum and Absent Board Members
103(1)
4.16 Notice to Board Members
103(1)
4.17 Notice to Association Members
104(2)
4.18 Agenda for Board Meetings
106(1)
4.19 Meeting Procedures
106(1)
4.20 Membership Participation
107(1)
4.21 Minutes and Records
108(14)
5 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
122(19)
5.1 General
123(1)
5.2 Election of Officers
123(1)
5.3 President
124(1)
5.4 Secretary
125(1)
5.5 Treasurer
125(1)
5.6 Vice President
126(1)
5.7 Registered Agent and Office
126(1)
5.8 Other Officers
127(1)
5.9 Eligibility and Removal
128(1)
5.10 Fiduciary Relationship, Indemnification and Insurance
128(1)
5.11 Compensation
129(1)
5.12 Committees
130(1)
5.13 Nominating Committee
131(1)
5.14 Committee Appointments
131(1)
5.15 Committee Authority
132(1)
5.16 Committee Meetings and Minutes
133(1)
5.17 Committee Reports
134(1)
5.18 Special Councils
134(1)
5.19 Social Clubs
135(6)
6 RULES OF PROCEDURE - A SHORT HAND GUIDE
141(20)
6.1 General
142(1)
6.2 Meeting Organization
142(1)
6.3 Order of Business
143(1)
6.4 Motions and Seconds
144(1)
6.5 Subsidiary and Incidental Motions
145(1)
6.6 Privileged and Unclassified Motions
146(1)
6.7 Reconsideration
147(1)
6.8 Priority of Motions
147(1)
6.9 Matters Out of Order
148(1)
6.10 Waiving the Rules
149(1)
6.11 Debate
150(1)
6.12 Speaking at Meetings of the Board
151(1)
6.13 Voting
152(1)
6.14 Decorum
153(8)
7 THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
161(23)
7.1 General
162(1)
7.2 Budget for General Operations
162(1)
7.3 Budget for Capital Expenses and Deferred Maintenance
163(2)
7.4 Budgets for Multicondominiums
165(1)
7.5 Developing the Proposed Budget
166(1)
7.6 Proposed Budget and Mandatory Reserves
166(1)
7.7 Notice and Adoption of the Budget
167(1)
7.8 Reconsideration by the Membership
168(1)
7.9 Waiver of Mandatory Reserves
169(1)
7.10 Use of Reserve Funds
170(1)
7.11 Amending the Budget
171(1)
7.12 Unbudgeted Expenses
171(1)
7.13 Funds in Excess of Budget
172(1)
7.14 Annual Financial Report
173(1)
7.15 Financial Statements and Audit
174(1)
7.16 Governmental Financial Filings
175(9)
8 ASSESSMENTS - LEVY AND COLLECTION
184(31)
8.1 General
186(1)
8.2 Funding the Budget
186(1)
8.3 Allocation of Common Expenses
187(1)
8.4 Allocation of Expenses for Association Property
188(1)
8.5 Allocation of Expenses for Cable and Master Antenna Television Service
189(1)
8.6 Allocation of Expenses for Unit Owner
189(1)
8.7 Special Assessments
190(1)
8.8 Time for Payment and Delinquency
191(1)
8.9 Assessment Records and Certificate
192(1)
8.10 Assessment Declaration and Satisfaction
193(1)
8.11 Liability for Assessments
194(1)
8.12 Interest, Late Charges and Costs
194(1)
8.13 Application of Partial Payment of Delinquent Assessment
195(1)
8.14 Claim of Lien
196(1)
8.15 Withholding Payment and Contesting the Lien
197(1)
8.16 Foreclosing the Lien
197(1)
8.17 Rights of First Mortgage Holder
198(1)
8.18 Developer Obligation for Assessments
199(1)
8.19 Rights of Association to Acquire Unit
200(1)
8.20 Uncollectible Assessments
200(15)
9 PROMULGATING RULES, AMENDING THE DOCUMENTS AND MODIFYING THE CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY
215(23)
9.1 General
217(1)
9.2 Authority and Scope of Rules
217(1)
9.3 Review and Analysis of Documents
218(1)
9.4 Adopting and Amending the Rules
219(1)
9.5 Proposing Amendments to the Documents
220(1)
9.6 Format of Proposed Amendments
220(1)
9.7 Notice of Proposed Amendments
221(1)
9.8 Adopting the Amendments
221(2)
9.9 Recording the Amendments and Notice to Members
223(1)
9.10 Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
223(1)
9.11 Priority of Documents
224(1)
9.12 "Grandfather Provisions"
224(2)
9.13 Material Modifications and Alterations
226(1)
9.14 Installation of Hurricane Shutters
227(1)
9.15 Amendments to the Unit and the Common Elements
228(1)
9.16 Merger and Consolidation
229(1)
9.17 Correcting a Scrivener's Error
230(1)
9.18 Corrective Amendments by the Circuit Court
231(7)
10 THE ASSOCIATION AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY 238(16)
10.1 General
239(1)
10.2 Management and Maintenance
239(1)
10.3 Contracting for Products and Services
240(1)
10.4 Representation of the Unit Owners
241(1)
10.5 Liabilities of the Association
242(1)
10.6 Owning and Leasing Real Property
243(1)
10.7 Granting and Modifying Easements
244(1)
10.8 Right of Access to Units
245(1)
10.9 Smoking and "Clean Indoor Air Act"
245(1)
10.10 Keeping the Property Insured
246(1)
10.11 Borrowing Money
247(1)
10.12 Exercising All Necessary and Convenient Powers
247(1)
10.13 Responding to Unit Owner Inquiries
248(1)
10.14 Fire Sprinkler Systems
249(1)
10.15 Automated External Defibrillator
249(1)
10.16 Termination of the Condominium
250(4)
11 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIT OWNER 254(15)
11.1 Quiet Enjoyment of the Unit
255(1)
11.2 Use of the Common Elements
255(1)
11.3 Appurtenances to Unit Ownership
256(1)
11.4 Access to Cable Television Service
257(1)
11.5 Membership and Voting Rights in the Association
258(1)
11.6 Participation in Association Affairs
259(1)
11.7 Fundamental Rights and Due Process
260(1)
11.8 Compliance with the Covenants and Restrictions
261(1)
11.9 Financial Obligations
261(2)
11.10 Maintenance and Upkeep of the Property
263(1)
11.11 Alterations to the Condominium Property
263(2)
11.12 Sale and Transfer of the Condominium Parcel
265(4)
12 THE CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPER AND TRANSITION 269(21)
12.1 General
270(1)
12.2 Association Organization and Operation
270(1)
12.3 Limitations and Obligations of the Developer
271(1)
12.4 Rights and Privileges of the Developer
272(1)
12.5 "Frequently Asked Questions and Answers"
273(1)
12.6 Assessment Responsibilities of the Developer
273(2)
12.7 Transition Members' Meeting
275(1)
12.8 Delivery of Documents and Financial Report
276(2)
12.9 Organization of Owner-Controlled Board
278(1)
12.10 Contracts of the Developer-Controlled Board
279(1)
12.11 Statutory Warranties
280(1)
12.12 Common Law Warranties
281(1)
12.13 Construction Defects - Presuit Procedure
282(8)
13 ANDENFORCINGRESOLVINGTHE DOCUMENTS DISPUTES 290(32)
13.1 General
292(1)
13.2 Association's Obligation to Enforce
292(1)
13.3 Unit Owner's Right to Enforce
293(1)
13.4 Knowledge and Clarity of the Documents
294(1)
13.5 Notice of Violation and Uniform, Timely Enforcement
295(1)
13.6 Documenting the Violation
296(1)
13.7 Authority for Fines and Penalties
296(1)
13.8 Formal Enforcement Actions
297(1)
13.9 Notice of Intended Arbitration
298(1)
13.10 Arbitration
299(1)
13.11 Voluntary Mediation
300(1)
13.12 Enforcement in Court
301(1)
13.13 Fees and Costs
302(1)
13.14 Upkeep of the Condominium Property
302(1)
13.15 Negligence by the Association
303(1)
13.16 Architectural Standards
304(3)
13.17 Sale and Transfer Approval
307(1)
13.18 Lease and Rental Restrictions
308(2)
13.19 Guest and Occupancy Restrictions
310(1)
13.20 Age Limitations
311(1)
13.21 Parking and Unauthorized Vehicles
312(1)
13.22 Towing of Unauthorized Vehicles
313(1)
13.23 Pet Restrictions
314(8)
14 DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND THE DIVISION OF FLORIDA LAND SALES, CONDOMINIUMS AND MOBILE HOMES 322
14.1 General
323(1)
14.2 Jurisdiction of the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes
323(1)
14.3 Enforcement Action
324(1)
14.4 Penalty Guidelines
325(1)
14.5 Declaratory Statement
326(1)
14.6 Advisory Council on Condominiums and the Ombudsman
327
INDEX

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