My mother owns a condo in Seminole, Florida. A few months ago she moved to an assisted living facility as she is 90 years old. I have rented her condo to a friend of hers to cover the monthly association fees. The condo association wants $100 for an application fee (credit check and background check) for the renter. I maintain that renter's financial status is none of there concern as she pays nothing to the association. My mother pays the monthly fee, has paid it for 12 years, is current and has never made a late payment. I have given them a copy of the renter's Drivers License to verify that she is over 55 years of age. Also I have a letter of reference from a local children's services organization stating that this tenant is trustworthy, etc, and has had extensive background checks in order for her to work with children. They insist that we must pay the $100 even though I have given them all the information required and they need to do nothing. When I asked the building president what the $100 was for, she said she "didn't know"! My question is, can they make the tenant leave if they have all the information about her for their office file but we refuse to pay the $100?
