Florida HOA Laws

Florida law requires HOAs to issue estoppel certificates within 10 business days of a written or electronic request. It sets fee limits, effective periods, and refund rules for these certificates.

Florida law requires a disclosure summary before a home sale contract is signed in an HOA community. Buyers may cancel within 3 days of receiving the summary or before closing if it was not provided first.

Florida law on HOA transition of control: when non-developer members can elect a board majority, developer turnover duties, and exemptions. Based on Fla. Stat. 720.307.

Florida homeowners can learn about quorum rules, meeting notices, voting, elections, board vacancies, and amendment procedures under Fla. Stat. 720.306. The statute sets default standards unless governing documents provide otherwise.

Florida law allows homeowners' associations to place liens on parcels for unpaid assessments and sets notice, deadline, interest, and foreclosure rules. It also explains owner and tenant obligations.

Florida law declares certain clauses in homeowners’ association documents null and void, including limits on developer control after transition, lawsuits against developers, and votes after transition. It also protects flag display, energy choices, driveway parking, contractors, and Florida-friendly landscaping.

Florida law limits HOA architectural review to standards in the declaration or published guidelines, restricts interior and HVAC rules, requires written denial notices, and protects hurricane protection installations. The association's governing documents and later amendments may also apply.

Florida condominium owners and occupants must comply with the declaration, bylaws, and rules. The statute covers fines, suspensions of common-area use and voting rights, notice and hearing requirements, and attorney fees in enforcement actions.

Fla. Stat. 718.1255 provides alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and nonbinding arbitration for condominium disputes. It sets a $50 filing fee, 30-day hearing and decision deadlines, and rules for trial de novo and enforcement.

Florida condo owners are liable for assessments while they own a unit. The law covers liens, interest, late fees, estoppel certificates, and collection limits.

Florida condominium owners can review what Fla. Stat. 718.113 says about maintenance, alterations, flag display, hurricane protection, religious decorations, and electric vehicle charging stations.

Florida condominium bylaws under Fla. Stat. 718.112 cover board meetings, owner inquiries, elections, budgets, reserves, and notice rules for unit owners in HOAs and condominiums.

Plain-English summary of Fla. Stat. 718.111 for Florida condominium homeowners: association powers, duties, records access, insurance, and unit-entry rules. Governing documents may also apply.

This summary outlines the powers, duties, and recordkeeping requirements of a condominium association under Florida Statute 718.111.

Fla. Stat. 373.185 defines Florida-friendly landscaping and prohibits deed restrictions, covenants, and local ordinances from banning property owners from using it.

Florida Statute 163.04 prohibits local ordinances, HOA covenants, and deed restrictions from banning solar collectors, clotheslines, and other renewable energy devices, while allowing limited roof orientation rules.

Fla. Stat. 720.304 protects Florida homeowners' rights to assemble, display flags, construct disability access ramps, post security signs, and remain free from SLAPP lawsuits.

Florida Statute 720.311 outlines required presuit mediation procedures, department arbitration rules, deadlines, and fee rules for HOA disputes.

Florida Statute 720.303 outlines HOA board powers, official record inspection rights, meeting notice deadlines, annual budgets, reserve accounts, and financial reporting rules.

Fla. Stat. 720.305 establishes rules for HOA fines, common area suspensions, voting suspensions, hearing procedures, and attorney fee recovery in Florida home communities.