Q: My condominium association states that under Florida Statute 718.112 they can charge a fee when someone is buying a condominium of $100.00 per applicant. They call it a transfer fee, yet in reading the statute one cannot charge husband/wife and parent/dependent child as two separate people. They said that they have every right to charge each person under the law $100.00 and considered it a background check. I understand the need for background checks. However, I question the legality of charging each person $100.00?   Read the article………………………