One of the most common challenges for community associations is how to effectively enforce association rules against residents who repeatedly violate them. To start, it is important that the rules ...

In order to impose fines, an association must follow the statutory procedures as they are specifically outlined in Chapters 719 and 720. • Step 1: Establish a fining committee. An association ...

So while the rules may say that having two dogs is the maximum, we don't know if your association's rules allow for a waiver of that rule or what discretion the association has in enforcing that rule.

Fines can be one way to enforce rules about smoking violations, but you'll also need enough board members willing to enforce them in the same way as other infractions.

Barbara from North Lauderdale says her condo association bylaws conflict with Florida law regarding her rent to right. Who prevails, the state law or association? The way it is is supposed to work … ...

Homeowners association rules aren’t all bad. About 80 percent of subdivisions have HOAs, and they can help keep the curb appeal up in your neighborhood by cracking down on your neighbors if they ...