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"The firm says it represents more than 4,000 condo buildings in Florida."

"The firm has marshalled its condo clientele to deliver torrents of “grassroots” attacks on legislation that could have made condos safer."

" It has lobbying agreements with city and county governments throughout the state. One of its attorneys, Joseph Adams, sits on the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law task force advising the governor and Legislature on what should be done to prevent another condo collapse."

They went on TV after the collapse saying the opposite. "As dust from the rubble of Surfside still hung in the air, Becker’s chief condo lobbyist, Donna DiMaggio Berger, appeared on national

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"Florida Senate bill SB 1702 would require milestone inspections for multi-family buildings taller than three stories. They would need to be inspected in their 30th year, and then every ten years after that.

Buildings within three miles of the coastline would be inspected at the 20-year-mark and every seven years after that."

We're paying $25 per unit in Florida. We have 0 amenities. I think it's on the low end, and it's probably why we're not getting great service. As far as rules go, our condo is a run away train. We also have too many rentals.

Edit: my question is for those who use management company, and not self managed. Past of the monthly maintenance fee goes to the management company. We have different unit sizes which pay different maintenance fee, but the management fee is the same for everyone.

Long ago, my ex, who didn't live with me, has a motorcycle. We love to go riding. One day he parked the bike in the condo's parking lot and was told it's not allowed. We were not happy.

Fast forward to present day, I'm woken up almost every day, including weekends, at 6:30 a.m. by the sound of motorcycle revving and riding out. The condo next door allowed somebody to have a motorcycle parked in their building. So now I know why my condo didn't allow it.

Edit: I/We no longer have a motorcycle.

For about 20 years, the rule has been something to the effect of no personal items in the hallway which is in front of the unit. I was told 1. trip & fall which is possible liability 2. items could be blocking path of emergency services. I've seen stretchers being brought in for people that need to transported out. The stretch's width is about 2/3 of the width of the halway.

About few years ago, the Board stopped enforcing the rule. People starting to put stuff outside. Chairs, small tables, commercial cigarettes butts disposal, multiple potted plants on floor and on window sill, large pet food container, bird feeder. The argument is "freedom" to enjoy the fresh air outside.

Now