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Have You Noticed?

21 Nov 2014

The Florida Condominium Act requires that notice of all Board Meetings specifically identify the agenda items and be posted conspicuously on the condominium property for at least 48 continuous hours before the meeting, except for in the case of an emergency.  Additionally, if the Board Meeting is to consider a non-emergency special assessment, the association budget, insurance deductibles or amendments to rules regarding unit use, the written notice must be mailed, delivered or electronically transmitted to the unit owners and posted on the condominium property conspicuously at least fourteen (14) days before the meeting.  However, a Condominium Association should always check its bylaws to determine if there are more stringent or additional notice requirements for these types of meetings.

Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, which governs Homeowners Associations, provides that notices of all Board Meetings must be posted in a conspicuous place in the community at least 48 hours before the Board Meeting, except in the case of an emergency.  In the alternative, the notice of the Board Meeting can be mailed to each member at least 7 days before the meeting.  If assessments are to be levied at the Board Meeting, the notice must include a statement that assessments will be considered and the nature of the assessments.  If the meeting is for the Board to consider special assessments or amendments to rules regarding parcel use, the written notice must be mailed, delivered or electronically transmitted to the members and posted in a conspicuous place in the community, or broadcast on a closed-circuit cable television, not less than fourteen (14) days before the meeting.  However, a Homeowners Association should always check its bylaws to determine if there are more stringent or additional notice requirements.