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Click here for Guidelines for EV Chargers at CRTN. This article was first published in The Tower News, July 14, 2025

 

• Charges through work orders are based on the number of staff members required to perform the work.
• The hourly rate per staff member is $35/hour (charged beginning minute 1through 60). An additional $35 is billed beginning at minute 61.
• Staff members cannot dedicate an entire day to work inside a unit; they have other responsibilities in the common areas.
• If the removal of furniture and planters from the balcony is during a hurricane watch, the charge is $200.
• For bigger/longer jobs, staff members can be hired directly after hours. This should be arranged between the shareholder and the staff member. The Association doesn’t get involved in after-hour contracts.

 

• Chargeable
  • Install battery operated smoke detectors
  • Install Door closers
  • Paint inside unit door and inside frames
  • Small paint patches in the unit
  • Replace bulbs (If light tubes in the kitchen, the plexiglass is shareholders’ responsibility).
  • Adjust hinges in the bathroom and kitchen cabinets depending on the state of the cabinets.
  • Hang a picture/mirror etc. limited quantity. (maximum 3)
  • Repair a curtain rod
  • Unclog a toilet
  • Replace AC Air filters
  • Relocate furniture
  • Deliver packages to the unit
• Not Chargeable
  • Install exterior door sweeper (provided by Association)
  • Paint balcony walls
  • Paint balcony floor
  • Replace balcony light (provided by the building)
  • Paint hallside unit door and outside frames

Click here for a PDF of the February 2025 - CRTN Rules We Live By 

If you reside in Coral Ridge Towers North either permanently or seasonally, and may require assistance in case of an emergency, please print, complete and submit the following form to the office.

 

 

 

On July 16, 2024 at the Board of Directors meeting, the following motion was passed unanimously by the Board of Directors:

 

The following additions and changes will be made to the Rules We Live By:

 

Beginning January 1, 2024

• Bicycle storage will be limited to 2 bicycles per unit.
• An annual fee of $50 per bicycle will be due January 1 of each year. Bicycles not registered or renewed by January 31 of each year will be removed from the premises and key fob access deactivated.
• A different color identification sticker will be issued each year to clearly identify up-to-date registration.
• Storage of children’s bicycles or tricycles will be prohibited. (We do not have storage space for guest’s bicycles.)
• Storage of adult tricycles will be prohibited. (They do not fit in the racks and they take up 3 times the space of a bicycle.)

Following is how the new rules will appear (minus the editorial marking) in the Rules We Live By

 

 

• There is an annual fee of $50 per bicycle due January 1 of each year. Bicycles not registered or renewed by January 31 of each year will be removed from the premises and key fob access will be deactivated.
• A different color identification sticker will be issued each year to clearly identify up-to-date registration.
• It is recommended that you register your bicycle with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
• All bicycles must have a registration sticker from the office.
• Bicycle storage is limited to 2 bicycles per unit.
• Key fob access to bicycle/mobility storage area must be purchased from the office for $30 which is non refundable.
• Only registered bicycles or mobility devices may be stored in the designated bicycle storage area(s). Storage is at your own risk.
• Storage of children’s bicycles and tricycles is prohibited.
• Storage of adult tricycles is prohibited.
• Bicycles must be walked, not ridden, through the hallways and other common areas.
• eBikes and mobility devices must be charged in the owner's unit, not in common areas.
• eBikes must not be left unattended in units while being charged. Any damage, including fire, caused by eBikes will be the sole responsibility of the unit owner.

                  

WHY MUST CERTAIN WORK BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR WITH A PERMIT?

By Anthony Martina #1209

Changing out an old toilet for a new one seems like a simple task. In the past we may have replaced toilets and water heaters doing it ourselves or we hired an unlicensed person without pulling a plumbing permit. Recently we learned that changing out a toilet or water heater for a new toilet or water heater in Fort Lauderdale requires a plumbing permit which can only be obtained by a licensed plumber. Unfortunately, unpermitted plumbing tasks (toilet and water heater change outs and more) have been found to be the source of numerous water leaks, and in some cases, water damage, not only to the unit owner but also to many floors below. Our hope is that this will help all of us understand the value of following the city ordinances. Below is a portion of the city code that covers plumbing. If you have questions or want more information, the Fort Lauderdale Building Department 24-hour customer service phone number is 954-828-8000.

 

[A]105.1 Required.

Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.

 

[A]105.1.1 Annual facility permit.

In lieu of an individual permit for each alteration to an existing electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing or interior nonstructural office system(s), the building official is authorized to issue an annual permit for any occupancy to facilitate routine or emergency service, repair, refurbishing, minor renovations of service systems or manufacturing equipment installations/relocations. The building official shall be notified of major changes and shall retain the right to make inspections at the facility site as deemed necessary. An annual facility permit shall be assessed with an annual fee and shall be valid for one year from date of issuance. A separate permit shall be obtained for each facility and for each construction trade, as applicable. The permit application shall contain a general description of the parameters of work intended to be performed during the year.

 

[A]105.1.2 Annual permit records.

The person to whom an annual permit is issued shall keep a detailed record of alterations made under such annual permit. The building official shall have access to such records at all times or such records shall be filed with the building official as designated.

 

[A]105.2 Work exempt from permit.

Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code. Permits shall not be required for the following:

 

Gas:

Mechanical:

1.Portable heating appliance.

2.Portable ventilation equipment.

3.Portable cooling unit.

4.Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.

5.Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.

6.Portable evaporative cooler.

7.Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of one horsepower (0.75 kW) or less.

8.The installation, replacement, removal or metering of any load management control device.

 

Plumbing:

1.The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.

2.The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.

 

[A]105.2.1 Emergency repairs.

Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official.

 

[A]105.2.2 Minor repairs.

Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the building official without a permit, provided the repairs do not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring systems or mechanical equipment or other work affecting public health or general safety, and such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the technical codes.

 

 

 

 

 

CRTN SALES REPORT 2023

By Dennis Maffetone #822 

• Last year, 22 Units changed ownership, 21 by sale and one by inheritance.
• One 3 bedroom unit was sold at $450,000.
• Six one bedroom units sold, ranging from a high of $315,000 to a low of $175,000. The average sale price of the one bedroom units was $226,483.
• 14 two bedroom units were sold. The range was from $569,000 to $275,000, with an average price of $365,392.
• The total of all sales was $6,924,400; $450,000 for the three bedroom unit, $5,115,500 for the two bedroom units and $1,358,900 for the one bedroom units. 

Broward County Official Hurricane Site - This site defines storm categories and surges, information about evacuations and shelters, and presents guides to help you prepare for a hurricane.  

 

National Hurricane Center Website - Includes forecasts and resources related to surviving a hurricane.

 

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