BUILDING 15
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
THE VIDEO BELOW SHOWS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN AT LEAST ONE APARTMENT IN BUILDING 15, CAUSED BY YEARS OF NEGLECTED RAIN WATER INTRUSION. IT’S POSSIBLE THAT SIMILAR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS PRESENT IN OTHER UNITS. IT IS THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONDO BOARD TO PROMPTLY REPAIR THIS DAMAGE BEFORE IT GETS WORSE.
TO FIND OUT IF YOUR APARTMENT HAS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, REQUEST AN STRUCTURAL INSPECTION FROM YOUR CONDO BOARD.
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NEW MANDATORY STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY RESERVE STUDY &
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR FLORIDA CONDOMINIUMS
Signed into law in May, 2022, Florida Senate Bill 4-D establishes statewide Structural Integrity Reserve study and funding requirements for condominium associations.
More Information:
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022D/4D/BillText/er/PDF
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ANNUAL MEETING NOTIFICATIONS & MANDATORY PROXY
The Condominium is regulated by Articles of Incorporation and Declaration of Condominium, superseded by Florida Law, which states that all owners must be properly notified by mail of the location, date and time of Annual Meetings. Voting by ballot is done in person when attending the annual meeting. Proxy Forms are also mailed in advance to all owners and returned by those who will not be attending the annual meeting, yet still want to vote. They must be received by the Board in time to be counted at the meeting.
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PARKING LOT
In these modern times, pickup trucks are commonplace. A review of the Articles of Incorporation has revealed an amendment to the Bylaws actually restricting pickup trucks from legally parking in our lot. If this amendment was passed, a change might be in order. The parking lot has been re-surfaced with tar several times over the years. Cracks are getting deeper and wider. It may soon need a new coat of asphalt in the near future. The parking lot has two parking spaces designated as #48. The owners affected by this error should check their deeds.
INSURANCE
Insurance rates continue to rise. Some Condominiums have decided to allow the residents of first floor units to obtain their own flood insurance to help lower overall insurance costs. It’s important to keep water from entering into apartments. Several rain water damage claims have been recently made to our insurance carrier and at least one has already been paid, which will likely contribute to a premium increase.
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PRIVACY RIGHTS
An unpleasant incident violating the privacy rights of a unit owner recently took place when a board member appeared unannounced at the owner’s apartment on a weekend, demanding immediate entry for no urgent reason, alluding to a non-existent board rule. Per the Bylaws, the only instance when the board has the right to enter an apartment is to better observe common elements or for emergencies. The board must notify the owner in advance and make an appointment at the owner’s convenience.
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