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person that lives in our rental community often harasses other residents,
vandalizes property, and has become physically threatening, once hitting another
resident with a broom. The park manager has said there's nothing he can do about
it. Is that the case? |
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| QUESTION:
I just received a notice that my water bill will not be
included in my rent anymore. Starting in three months, I will pay the city water
department directly. The notice did not say anything about my rent going down.
What should I do? |
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| QUESTION:
Our homeowners' association is nonprofit. Do we have to
pay taxes? |
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| QUESTION:
I just moved from up north into a community that doesn't
have a homeowners' association. I've read that it's important to have an
incorporated HOA. How do I get one started? |
- ANSWER:
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| QUESTION:
What can FMO do about rental increases? |
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| QUESTION:
The trees on my lot are not mine; I did not plant them, yet the park manager
says it's my responsibility to keep them trimmed. Is that true? |
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| QUESTION:
Most of the park's facilities have deteriorated and maintenance has fallen way
behind, yet my rent keeps going up. What can I do? |
- ANSWER:
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| QUESTION:
The park owner gave me two notices of park rule violations, and then gave me an
eviction notice. What can I do if the park owner doesn't follow his own rules? |
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| QUESTION:
When the rent increase notice is given, the park owner meets with us and gives
us the reason for the increase, but will not discuss anything else. Can
something be done about it? |
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Resident Owned Communities
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| QUESTION:
The residents have just purchased our community. Will we automatically be able
to claim homestead exemption, or do we have to file with the county? |
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| QUESTION:
In HUD's law on fair housing, how does the 80/20 rule apply? |
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| QUESTION:
When the Board of Directors meets, why can't residents talk at the Board
meeting? |
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| QUESTION:
Do I actually own my land, or just a certificate? |
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| QUESTION:
Some repairs were made on our recreational hall and now $5,000 will be taken out
of our general fund, but the Board of Directors never asked for the
shareholders' vote on the matter. What can we do? |
- ANSWER:
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Family Communities
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| QUESTION:
What can the FMO do to help family communities? |
- ANSWER:
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Subdivisions
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| QUESTION:
The deed restrictions of our subdivision prohibit the parking of a boat and
trailer anywhere but inside a garage. Two months ago, one of the original
residents began a building project in his garage and moved his boat to the side
yard. When a new resident parked his boat in the side yard, the HOA issued a
notice for him to move it. He has refused, pointing to the fact that another
resident has a boat stored outside. What should we do? |
- ANSWER:
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55+
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| QUESTION:
I live in a seniors-only park and my park manager has asked me to provide proof
of age. Why does she want it? |
- ANSWER:
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| QUESTION:
I am worried because the new managers of my 55+ park have allowed two different
residents to have their teenage grandchildren living with them full time.
Already there's cars racing around and loud music. What should I do? |
- ANSWER:
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| QUESTION:
We received a 90-day notice that our park is converting to a family park. What
can we do to stop it? |
- ANSWER:
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Bingo
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| QUESTION:
We get some nice profits from bingo. How much of the revenue can be put aside
for our own use? How much can be used to operate the game and repair the
equipment? |
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| QUESTION:
When we purchase bingo cards, do we have to pay sales tax on them? |
- ANSWER:
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| QUESTION:
Are manufactured home parks allowed to put on bingo games more than twice a
week? |
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Cross Country Motor Club
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| QUESTION:
My FMO membership isn't up for renewal for a while, but I want to get Cross
Country Motor Club coverage now. What should I do? |
- ANSWER:
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| QUESTION:
My wife and I both belong to CCMC but we received only one CCMC
membership card in the package that came from Cross Country. Why is that? |
- ANSWER:
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Membership
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QUESTION:
What are the office hours at FMO headquarters in Largo? |
- ANSWER:
We're open
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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| QUESTION:
When is the FMO News published? |
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It is
published bi-monthly, six times each year.
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| QUESTION:
How do I volunteer to be a park representative? |
- ANSWER:
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| QUESTION:
Does FMO have legal resources? How do I take advantage of them? |
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| QUESTION:
What kind of supplies can I get to try to recruit new members? How do I get
them? |
ANSWER:
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| QUESTION: I recently renewed my membership by sending a check, yet I got another renewal
notice. Did you lose my check? |
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| QUESTION:
How many levels of membership are there? |
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