Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law a measure Tuesday that will allow Florida's condo associations to go after up to twice the amount of delinquent dues owed them.
When the law takes effect on July 1, associations also will be able to deny owners who owe money access to pools or other common-ground amenities.
Other provisions of the "Distressed Condominium Relief Act" let an association either delay or discard some previously required -- and very costly -- upgrades to a building's fire alarms, sprinklers system and elevators.
The new law is another government effort to help Florida's condo associations recover from a years-long slide in revenue from dues, plummeting unit values and declining occupancy rates as foreclosures ran rampant in the wake of the real estate downturn.
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