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Community Associations Blog

We share the latest insight, information and legal developments that affect community associations. 

Community Associations Blog
September 17, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act Challenged by Community Associations

The Community Associations Institute (“CAI”) has filed a lawsuit to challenge the applicability and constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The CTA adopted to address money laundering and prevent companies from avoiding taxes through shell companies or other confusing multilayered ownership structures. 

Community Associations Blog
September 17, 2024

Walking on Eggshells!

A common restriction for many community associations is a prohibition on poultry and chickens. Effective August 28, 2024, those restrictions are no longer enforceable if the lot is two tenths of an acre (“Chicken Law”). In that case, the owner can pasture up to six chickens and is permitted to have a single chicken coop that can hold up to six chickens

Community Associations Blog
February 28, 2023

Emerging Technologies and Preventive Maintenance With Changes in Reserve Requirements

The tragedy of the Champlain Towers South collapse is coming close to its second anniversary. While the physical reasons for the collapse remain under investigation, the marketplace and statutory approach in Florida has shifted, which may lead to further changes in other markets. The most likely change to be considered in other states are mandatory reserves for associations.