Lee County HOA Attorneys

Island seawall repairs often trigger environmental permits from the Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Budget the full project cost, obtain environmental permits before construction, and plan a special assessment or reserve funding. Consult a qualified marine engineering firm and environmental attorney simultaneously. Your HOA attorney can coordinate with the environmental attorney to ensure permitting and legal compliance. Don't start construction without permits, environmental violations can be expensive.

Yes, if documents permit it. Many Lee County communities adopted rental restrictions specifically due to vacation rental conflicts. Restrictions can include: maximum number of rentals per year, minimum length of stay, board approval requirements, or blanket bans. However, restrictions must be: documented in governing documents or properly adopted through amendment, applied consistently, and reasonable. Fair Housing implications also apply. Before implementing restrictions, ensure documents support them and consult an attorney about consistency and enforceability.

This is common in older Lee County communities. First, commission a reserve study to quantify the shortfall. Then, develop a plan: special assessment, long-term funded plan, refinancing, or some combination. The board must present options to members and explain the consequences of each approach. Communication is essential, members need to understand why funding is necessary. Most mature associations use a combination of approaches. Consult an attorney to review documents and member approval requirements before implementing any plan.