by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Oct 17, 2016 | Use and Maintenance
A significant portion of the responsibilities of HOA management personnel involves the selection of third parties who provide goods and services to the homeowners association. The process of selecting third party vendors entails several different components such as:...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Oct 5, 2016 | Use and Maintenance
A solar power system is appealing to a lot of homeowners for obvious reason. Environmentally friendly, lowered electricity costs and a more energy efficient home, solar panels have a lot of pluses to them. But, although they have become more affordable in recent...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Aug 17, 2016 | Use and Maintenance
The use of electronic surveillance in the form of security cameras is becoming more commonplace within homeowners associations. Security cameras are typically utilized to: (i) serve as a deterrent to criminal activity; and (ii) capture images that may be used as to...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Aug 10, 2016 | Use and Maintenance
A frequent source of controversy within homeowners associations is related to maintenance responsibilities. Association members often complain about conditions that need repairs and disputes between association management personnel and homeowners over who is...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 28, 2016 | Use and Maintenance
In this age of advanced technology, things that were never considered a possibility are becoming a reality. The use of drones for private and commercial purposes is one example. The technology for the development and use of drones has progressed to the point that...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 5, 2016 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Use and Maintenance
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals decision (May 11, 2011). This case involved a dispute between a homeowners association (“Association”) and two homeowners (“Owners”) concerning the Owners’ maintenance of their property in accordance with Association’s...
