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Posted By DanielleG4 on 03/22/2022 6:24 PM
The upstairs neighbor (tenant) was sent a hearing notice with board due to violating noise ordinance. It’s not confirmed if they’ll fine her, that’s for them to decide at hearing. I think because it’s a fine based on one occurrence it’s only $100. Assuming they actually fine & pass it down to the owner/her landlord, what difference would it actually make? Personally I’d be irritated to pay $100 for something as trivial as noise but at the same time it isn’t much money at all. Is it likely the owner may even waive the fee? If they don’t fine it’d be silly but the Mgr that runs office on site doesn’t think I should attend because it might get the tenant rallied up (that’s if she even attends).
-- The Florida Condo statute limits the fine to $100 as follows:
The association may levy reasonable fines for the failure of the owner of the unit or its occupant, licensee, or invitee to comply with any provision of the declaration, the association bylaws, or reasonable rules of the association. A fine may not become a lien against a unit. A fine may be levied by the board on the basis of each day of a continuing violation, with a single notice and opportunity for hearing before a committee as provided in paragraph (b). However, the fine may not exceed $100 per violation, or $1,000 in the aggregate. -- The statute is what is is. I think speculating on whether this fine will deter is not a good use of time.
-- Whether you are allowed (to or should) attend depends on what your governing documents say.