6 08, 2019

Enforce or not to Enforce? A Community Associations’ Liability in Tort Cases.

Community Association, Condominium Association, Court Decisions of Importance, Homeowners Association, Parking, Rules and Regulations|

The Fourth District Court of Appeals recently addressed an association’s liability for failure to enforce no-street parking restrictions in Seminole Lakes HOA, Inc. v. Esnard, Case No. 4D18-15 (Fla. 4th DCA December 19, 2018). The case arose out of a car accident between Esnard and another driver which occurred inside the Seminole Lakes community.

The restrictive

4 06, 2018

Can Community Associations Enforce Parking Restrictions on Public Streets?

Community Association, Parking|

Community association regulation of parking on privately owned streets is common in Florida. Privately owned streets are most commonly found in condominium communities or gated neighborhoods. In those communities, the association’s governing documents dictate what can and cannot be enforced with respect to parking on the streets in the community.

However, community association governing documents often