While electronic communications are becoming much more prevalent with many offices moving to digital files, mailed notices are still a necessity. A present dispute concerning a homeowner’s installation of a clothes drying line is a reminder that 1) clotheslines are protected by Florida’s Renewable Resources Act and 2) the lack of specifics and guidelines governing architectural modifications can lead to significant enforcement issues. In the case at hand, presently being litigated in Sarasota County, Florida, a homeowner installed a clothes drying line which was actually approved by the Association. However, upon the Board’s discovery that the clothesline was visible from the street, they attempted to rescind their approval and further imposed fines against the homeowner.   Read the entire article……………………………….