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How to re-adjust disproportionate condo maintenance fees?

Posted on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 @ 08:21 AM
  
  
  
  
  
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Our Florida condo association has 3 Phases and there are two sizes of condos in each phase: large and small. The large unit in one phase pays a different maintenance fee than a large unit in another Phase; same for small unit. How can we get all large units to have same maintenance fee no matter which phase it's in (and same for small unit)? [I realize it's based on percentage of ownership, but there's no reason why that percentage should vary amongst Phases other than "that's the way it was done"...there are 17 units in P1, 16 units in P2, and 10 units in P3.
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Usually fees are based on a percentage of ownership (size of unit) which is set in the governing documents, which also would be a place to look at how to change that, if such a change is allowed.
Posted @ Friday, March 25, 2011 9:55 AM by Lynn
Yes you would have to follow the provisions set forth in your Declaration of Condominium. This will require a properly noticed mailing, proxy and meeting of the members. However...do you really that those with the lower fees are going to vote "yes" to increase their fees to the benefit of those owners paying more?
Posted @ Friday, March 25, 2011 10:02 AM by Condo Bob
I agree with Condo Bob's practical info. 
 
I want to add several comments. 
1> what you are trying to do will probably require not just a normal majority of the unit owners but some kind of super majority - e.g. 67% 
2> depending on what your governing documents say you may also need the approval of a majority (normal or super) from the mortgage holders 
3> in some communities, size is not the only factor in establishing percentage interests - e.g a 12th floor penthouse which is identical in square footage to a 1st floor unit might have a higher percentage interest 
Posted @ Friday, March 25, 2011 10:28 AM by T Liverman
What is "Other than that way it was done" meant?
Posted @ Friday, March 25, 2011 12:02 PM by betp
The Florida State Condominium Act contains necessary steos you myst takew in this instance. This law supercedes yiouyr bylaws etc,
Posted @ Friday, March 25, 2011 2:39 PM by Scott
@Scott: could you tell me more about where in State Statutes it supercedes our bylaws?
Posted @ Sunday, March 27, 2011 3:36 PM by Maria
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