There are several community association law bills that have been filed in either The Florida House of Representatives or The Florida Senate to keep an eye out for and that may merit the input of community associations across the state – to help get them passed or voted down. Here is a summary of the bills to keep an eye on and the corresponding Florida Congressperson or Senator that has sponsored it: HB 0137 (REPRESENTATIVE CORTES): This bill proposes changes to the HOA recall statute to allow directors to be recalled if 60% of the people who are living in the HOA vote to remove the current board or board member, rather than a majority vote of all of the owners. HB 0233 (REPRESENTATIVE CORTES): This bill would require the parties to attend arbitration, should pre-suit mediation fail. This bill would require the parties to first mediate and then arbitrate

Plug-in electric vehicles are one of the fastest-growing segments of the automotive industry, and sources have claimed that sales of such vehicles are predicted to reach one out of every five vehicles sold during the next decade. As a result of this growing trend, condominium communities nationwide are confronted with numerous concerns which must be addressed in order to accommodate the needs of an increasing percentage of unit owners hoping to find a solution to their electric vehicles’ charging needs. Florida legislation adopted recently now requires condominium associations to accommodate owner requests to enable electric vehicle charging, with all the related costs being borne by the requesting owners. Condominium associations have generally adopted two distinctive approaches to address needs and requests related to their members’ electric vehicle charging needs. Some associations with available space for a dedicated electric vehicle parking area have opted to install shared community charging stations. Those

Each year, the KWPMC teams throughout the State of Florida gather to celebrate the Holiday Season with company parties in each market.  The staff looks forward to this annual event, and it gives the team a chance to celebrate traditions and enjoy each other’s company in a relaxed and spirited holiday atmosphere.  As the years have gone by, KWPMC has continued to grow as company, entering the 2019 season with more than 1,700 employees – an amazing feat.  We are proud to be one of the “Fastest Growing Companies” in Florida with the best team the property management industry has to offer. We also happen to have an extremely caring and giving team.  In early September, Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamian islands, which suffered an estimated $7 billion in damages and left 70,000 people homeless.  The KWPMC team jumped into action and started collecting water, necessary supplies and monetary donations

People from all over the country who want to escape a cold and dreary winter have been flocking to Florida for years. The mild weather, abundant sunshine, and relaxed Florida lifestyle annually brings more than 800,000 snowbirds to community associations across the state. While this influx of residents within a community can put a strain on resources, there are actions that community association managers can take to ease the transition for their residents. Manager’s Best Practices As community association managers, we should be conscientious of the increase in demand and make adjustments where needed. Here are a few tips for staff members who want to make the return of the snowbirds easier on everyone include: Anticipate an increase in architectural review applications and attendance at monthly board meetings. Create a streamlined process to ensure mailing addresses are updated and important documents are not being sent to residents’ northern homes. Ensure

In the 2018 elections, Florida citizens approved Amendment 2, which legalized the use of medical marijuana, by a 71% margin. Florida is on track to log more than $1 billion in medical marijuana sales by the end of the year, according to a report compiled by marijuana industry analysts New Frontier Data and Arcview Market Research. The full extent of this decriminalization of a Schedule 1 substance remains to be seen and much will depend on the rules governing medical marijuana which have yet to be passed by the State Legislature and the Department of Health. In terms of your community association, it is a safe bet that you now have owners or residents using marijuana in their unit or in the common elements or that they will request the use of same as a reasonable accommodation for a disability. On March 18, 2019, the Florida governor signed the new