Info Bytes 06.09.22
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ISSUE # 40
CIC Info Bytes 06/09/22
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SURVEY
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QUICK STATS:
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77% of CICs survey residents less than annually or never
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74% of CICs have not established formal education and/or training for homeowners and volunteers
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73% of CICs have no budget dedicated to education and/or training
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92% of CICs purchase education and/or training resources less than annually or never
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100% of CICs dedicate less than 1% of their annual budget to education and/or training
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FLORIDA CONDOMINIUM SAFETY REFORMS
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Thanks to a special session and a hefty dose of prior effort, the Florida legislature came together with bipartisan support to pass a sweeping set of condominium safety and insurance reforms (Senate Bills 2-D and 4-D ) that were signed into law by Governor DeSantis on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
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READ this summary of new requirements + A Major Move Forward in Safety by The Miami Herald
Governance Matters
FINAL REMINDER for WA State CICs re: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging
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HB1793 becomes effective JUNE 9, 2022
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Read a nicely formatted copy of the bill's text on our EV Charging page
Resource Updates
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CIC Rules: 8 Commandments for Development and Enforcement
- Significantly expanded with additional context and references
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CIC State Statute Database Project
- We need YOUR help to create a comprehensive CIC state statute database
- Please contact us!
Discussion Highlights
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Due Process & Rules After the Fact
- Chaos ensues when CICs attempt to enforce after-the-fact application processes for prior improvements
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- Many CICs fail to reconcile their surpluses and deficits on an annual basis
- LEARN MORE on our Surplus Funds page. Show me the money!
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Movies in the Park? GET A LICENSE!
- Even if you own the DVD or Blu-Ray, public showings of copyrighted works comes at a cost
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A Note About Ukraine
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