Good morning, boy, I really hate it when condo boards do this thing. You are prevented from obtaining the service and price of your choice specially these days when there is such a plethora of streaming, internet services and thus prices. I wonder what do the boards get out of this: Uniformity in providing the same service to everybody; thus, less complication? Is there an economic incentive for the association or its board members? Is the latter illegal? I don't know but it sure is a lousy bargain for the condo owners in my opinion. I can tell you that I have seen it before although I have not investigated it. You mention the word "material alteration"? Where do you get that word from? I don't know whether it would be a "material alterarion". In my opinion, one needs to look at the declaration of covenants and to the condo statute at the very least to determine if they can do this. Is the rewiring of the complex a "material alteration"? Common sense would dictate that it depends in the work that is involved. I recently installed in my office fiber optic service. The technician was done in about an hour I'll say. I believe it went through the telephone line. In other words, it was not complex at all. Thus, it was not a material alteration. For further help, please contact the Florida Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service in your area: 800-342-8011. Ask for a condo lawyer attorney.
Answered on Dec 04th, 2023 at 8:11 AM