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title: Should HOA board members have keys to units and common areas?
description: Our Association is in Florida. As a best practice should board members have access to building keys that owners do not, such as roof, utility, individual units or should only the property management company and maintenance personnel have access to these keys?
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# Should HOA board members have keys to units and common areas?

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Our Association is in Florida. As a best practice should board members have access to building keys that owners do not, such as roof, utility, individual units or should only the property management company and maintenance personnel have access to these keys?

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