Chapter 7
A service animal is defined by the ADA as: a. Any dog or miniature horse that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability b. Any assistance animal that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability c. Any animal that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability as well as the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship d. Any dog or miniature horse that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability as well as provision of a deterrence effect on crime
a. Any dog or miniature horse that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability
The Florida Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate against all of the following classes of persons in the sale or rental of housing or in the financing of housing in most residential real estate transactions except: a. Families with pets in a no-pet association b. Parents or persons who have legal custody of a child or children c. A disabled or handicapped person d. A person who secures legal custody of a child
a. Families with pets in a no-pet association
All of the following are requirements an individual must meet to be eligible to achieve adverse possession of property except: a. They have been in actual continued possession of the property for 5 years. b. They have paid all outstanding taxes and matured installments of special improvement liens against the property by governments within 1 year of possession. c. They have provided the property appraiser with a uniform return on the applicable Department of Revenue form. d. They have cultivated, maintained, or improved the property in a usual manner
a. They have been in actual continued possession of the property for 5 years
Any HOA parcel owner may display a sign of reasonable size that is provided by a contractor for security services within how many feet of any entrance to their home? a. 5 feet b. 10 feet c. 15 feet d. 20 feet
b. 10 feet
The ADA defines disability as all of the following except: a. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a person's ability to perform one or more major life activities b. A physical or mental impairment of short duration, and which substantially limits a person's ability to perform one or more major life activities c. A record of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a person's ability to perform one or more major life activities d. Being regarded as a person having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits the ability to perform one or more major life activities
b. A physical or mental impairment of a short duration, and which substantially limits a person's ability to perform one or more major life activities
Under the ADA, a curb ramp or cut is defined as: a. A ramp that extends from the roadway to the door of a building b. A short ramp cutting through a curb allowing a disabled person easier access to a walkway c. The slope of a ramp to provide access to a building d. A cut through curbing in a parking lot, making the parking surface more accessible
b. A short ramp cutting through a curb allowing a disabled person easier access to a walkway
F.S. 413.08 relating to service animals provides for all of the following except: a. Any person, firm, or corporation, or the agent thereof, who violates this act commits a misdemeanor of the second degree. b. Any person, firm, corporation, or the agent thereof, who violates this act must perform 60 hours of community service. c. A person who knowingly and willfully misrepresents themselves as using or being qualified to use a service animal, or as a trainer of a service animal commits a second-degree misdemeanor. d. Any person, firm, or corporation, or the agent thereof, who violates this act must perform their community service for an organization that serves individuals with disabilities, or for another entity or organization at the discretion of the court, to be completed within six months
b. Any person, firm, corporation, or the agent thereof, who violates this act must perform 60 hours of community service
If required to meet the ADA, community associations may be required to do all except which of the following? a. Maintain accessible features of facilities and equipment b. Install architectural and structural communication barriers in existing facilities when such changes are readily achievable c. Design and construct any new facilities, and, when undertaking alterations, alter existing facilities in accordance with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines d. Provide readily achievable alternatives if removal of barriers is not readily achievable
b. Install architectural and structural communication barriers in existing facilities when such changes are readily achievable
Submerged lands include all of the following except: a. All lands which the state owns that lie below the ordinary high-water line of navigable bodies of freshwater lakes, rivers and streams b. Lands below the ordinary or mean highwater line owned by the state that extend five miles into the Atlantic Ocean c. All lands which the state owns that lie below the mean high-water line of tidally influenced bays, rivers and oceans d. Lands below the ordinary or mean highwater owned by the state that extend about 10.4 miles into the Gulf of Mexico
b. Lands below the ordinary or mean highwater line owned by the state that extend five miles into the Atlantic Ocean
Which of the following is true of the Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act? a. Prohibits the use by a state agency of drones equipped with an imaging device, of recording privately owned real property, with the intent to conduct surveillance on an individual without their written consent b. Provides that a person is presumed to have a reasonable expectation of privacy on their property if they are observable by persons located at ground level in a place they have a legal right to be, regardless of whether they are observable from the air with the use of a drone c. Permits aerial mapping in compliance with National Air and Space Agency regulations. d. Permits use by the property appraiser solely for the purpose of surveillance on behalf of the CIA
b. Provides that a person is presumed to have a reasonable expectation of privacy on their property if they are observable by persons located at ground level in a place they have a legal right to be, regardless of whether they are observable from the air with the use of a drone
F.S. 720 requires that a parcel owner may construct a ramp if it meets all of the following conditions except: a. The member has submitted an affidavit from their physician attesting to the necessity for the ramp. b. The member is known in the community to have a problem climbing stairs. c. The ramp is designed to conform with the community appearance. d. The HOA architectural committee or board may make reasonable requests for modifications to fit into the community.
b. The member is known in the community to have a problem climbing stairs
For a community association to tow a vehicle from its common areas, it must meet all of the following sign requirements except: a. The notice must be prominently placed at each driveway access or curb cut allowing vehicular access to the property, within 5 feet from the public right-of-way line. b. The notice must clearly indicate, in at least 3-inch-high, light-reflective letters on a contrasting background, that unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense. c. The words "tow-away zone" sign must be on the sign in at least 4-inch high letters. d. The notice must provide the name and current telephone number of the person or firm towing or removing the vehicles or vessels.
b. The notice must clearly indicate, in at least 3-inch-high, light-reflective letters on a contrasting background, that unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense.
Subsurface rights are: a. The rights of a property owner to construct a portion of a building, such as a basement b. Lands that lie below the mean high-water line of a lake or man-made lake c. Rights to minerals, mineral fuels, and other resources that may be found or located beneath the surface of the earth d. Lands owned by the federal government, to which the owner has the right to drill or otherwise seek minerals, mineral fuels, and other resources
c. Rights to minerals, mineral fuels, and other resources that may be found or located beneath the surface of the earth
When a person or entity improperly causes a vehicle to be removed: a. The person who owns the vehicle is liable for any damages. b. The owner of the vehicle must recover the cost of removal, transportation, and storage of the vehicle through mediation. c. The person or entity causing the vehicle to be towed is liable to the vehicle owner for the removal, transportation, storage, court, and attorney's fee and costs. d. If an association removed the vehicle, the owner must file for arbitration to collect any costs they incurred.
c. The person or entity causing the vehicle to be towed is liable to the vehicle owner for the removal, transportation, storage, court, and attorney's fee and costs.
Federal ADA guidelines for accessible play areas require all of the following except: a. Accessible routes to play components b. Accessible ground surfaces c. The play area to be located within the association property d. Accessibility of play components
c. The play area to be located within the association property
F.S. 715.07 authorizes towing a vehicle from a community association for all of the following reasons except: a. The vehicle restricts the normal operation of business b. The vehicle is blocking fire lane or roadway access c. The vehicle does not conform to the aesthetic standards of the community as described in its documents d. The vehicle is improperly parked in a space or driveway
c. The vehicle does not conform to the aesthetic standards of the community as described in its documents
Which of the following is a purpose of Cardiac Arrest Survival Act? a. To provide protection to residents by requiring emergency services to be located within 2.5 miles of a 55 or older community association b. To provide that a person who uses an AED on a victim of a possible heart attack be limited in their liability to $5,000 c. To prohibit an insurer from requiring an association with an AED to purchase medical malpractice insurance d. To immunize any person who uses an AED on a victim of a possible medical emergency from civil liability regardless of whether the victim objects to its use
c. To prohibit an insurer from requiring an association with an AED to purchase medical malpractice insurance
The Florida Fair Housing Act does not exempt housing for seniors from the Act's family status provisions if: a. The Florida Commission on Human Relations determines that the housing is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons. b. The housing is intended for and solely occupied by persons 62 years of age or older. c. The housing is intended and operated for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older in a unit where at least 80% of the units are occupied by at least one person who is 55 or older d. A community association qualified as housing for older persons submits a letter to the Florida Commission of Human Relations requesting recertification every 2 years and include original documentation of its qualifications.
d. A community association qualified as housing for older persons submits a letter to the Florida Commission of Human Relations requesting recertification every 2 years and include original documentation of its qualifications.
The Florida Energy Efficiency Code provides that: a. Deed restrictions, covenants, and declarations may prohibit energy-saving devices on member property. b. An association may deny a member permission to install solar collectors on residential buildings, unless a majority of TVI have voted in favor of the prohibition. c. A condominium may prohibit installation of energy-saving devices within a unit, unless provided for in the declaration. d. An association may determine the specific location of a solar collector if such determination does not impair the effective operation of the solar collector.
d. An association may determine the specific location of a solar collector if such determination does not impair the effective operation of the solar collector
La Grande Verde Towers, a 24-story condominium, has leased the top floor to Bruno's Gym, which is open to the public. Jose Alvaro, who is visually impaired, is a member of the gym. Jose is unable to use the elevator because it has neither braille lettering on the operating panel, nor an auditory announcement for each floor. Which of the following is true? a. Bruno's Gym is required to retrofit all elevators with braille letters. b. Bruno's Gym must refund Jose for his membership, as it cannot accommodate his special needs. c. La Grande Verde will be required to retrofit an elevator with braille lettering or have its front desk personnel escort Jose to the gym. d. Bruno's Gym, together with La Grande Verde, may be required to equip at least one elevator with braille letters and auditory floor announcement equipment.
d. Bruno's Gym, together with La Grande Verde, may be required to equip at least one elevator with braille letters and auditory floor announcement equipment
The ADA's major life activities include all of the following except: a. Caring for oneself b. Interacting with others c. Performing manual tasks d. Driving a vehicle
d. Driving a vehicle
Under the ADA, all of these are true except: a. A person with a disability can be required to remove their service animal from the premises if the animal out of control and the handler does not take effective action to bring it under control. b. A person with a disability can be required to remove their service animal from the premises if the animal is not housebroken. c. If there is a legitimate reason to require a service animal be removed, the association must provide a reasonable accommodation that will permit the disabled person access to the community association facilities. d. If an association requires a deposit or fee to be paid by persons with pets, it may collect the deposit or fee from the disabled member with a service animal.
d. If an association requires a deposit or fee to be paid by persons with pets, it may collect the deposit or fee from the disabled member with a service animal
All of the following is true of the Florida Indoor Air Act except: a. It provides that a person may not smoke in an enclosed indoor workplace. b. The common elements of an association are considered indoor workplaces. c. Violations are punishable by a minimum $100 fine and a maximum of $500. d. It was enacted to protect people from the health hazards of firsthand tobacco smoke.
d. It was enacted to protect people from the health hazards of firsthand tobacco smoke
Which example below would not meet the ADA definition of an auxiliary aid? a. Braille numbering on an elevator b. Closed caption decoders c. Large print materials d. Segregated eating area for disabled persons in a restaurant
d. Segregated eating area for disabled persons in a restaurant
A community association must comply with the following ADA requirements related to access to parking spaces except: a. Parking spaces accessible to disabled persons must be located at the shortest distance from an accessible entrance b. The access route cannot have steps or curbs c. The access route must be at least 3 feet wide d. The slope of a ramp cannot be more than 1:6 (a one-foot rise in slope for every six feet in length) in the direction of travel
d. The slope of a ramp cannot be more than 1:6 (a one-foot rise in slope for every six feet in length) in the direction of travel
