Most Florida community associations are authorized under their governing documents to conduct screenings for prospective new buyers and tenants. Naturally, associations wish to prevent individuals from becoming a new resident who could present a danger to the community or are too much of a financial risk based on their credit history. However, as a recent court ruling from Southwest Florida demonstrates, associations that go too far in their screening efforts could face significant legal consequences.

The recent ruling ordered a Marco Island condominium association to stop its unreasonable screening practices, and the case made local headlines in the pages of the Naples Daily News.

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