Given the relatively slower pace of community association governance, when it came to myriad legal and operations issues suddenly created by the COVID-19 crisis throughout the past year, many Florida community associations have strained to pivot in response. Now, signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and effective as of July 1, 2021, SB...Read More
Hollywood, Florida – (June 11, 2021) – Earlier this month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed almost 30 bills into law. Among them was CS/HB 463 Community Association Pools, which takes effect July 1, 2021 and will ease restrictions on certain swimming pools serving community associations throughout the state. Primarily, CS/HB 463 amends Florida Statute 514.0115,...Read More
On April 27, 2021, more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled new guidelines reducing requirements for outdoor mask-wearing, specifically for people who have been fully vaccinated. For most of the past year, the CDC had been advising Americans to wear masks outdoors if they are within...Read More
On March 29 Governor DeSantis signed CS/SB 72 – Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19 into law. The new bill provides crucial liability protection to individuals and businesses such as community associations, along with educational institutions, religious organizations, and health care providers for liability claims related to COVID-19. The provisions in this new legislation...Read More
Effective June 30, 2020, the City of Miami Beach mandated the use of facial coverings for all persons in public places to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As the City of Miami Beach’s Phase 2 Reopening Order and Emergency Measure applies to both indoor and outdoor public spaces, residents living in community associations...Read More
As we continue to struggle with the social, economic, and emotional side effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, many are now looking towards re-opening and re-starting their lives. Over the course of the last few days, there has been much discussion about the re-opening of businesses and resumption of normal daily activities. There is no consensus...Read More
By: Carolina Sznajderman Sheir, Esq. and Alessandra Stivelman, Esq. It is estimated that 70 percent of Floridians either live in a community association such as a condominium or homeowner’s association. With residents living in relatively close quarters to their neighbors and sharing common areas, it’s understandable there is a rising concern and heightened anxiety about...Read More