Community Associations Blog

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

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.