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Disclosure Requirements Disclosure is mandated by law, often through public records and real property records. Before purchasing a home, buyers must receive a set of documents detailing the HOA's health, such as its covenants, conditions, restrictions, bylaws, rules, and financial statements.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is primarily responsible for overseeing iniums, cooperatives, timeshares, and mobile homes through its Division of Florida iniums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes.
Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the homeowners association can be obtained from the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Copies of the governing documents may also be obtained directly from the homeowners association.
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation Division of Florida iniums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Laws.
Residents may file a inium/Cooperative Complaint Form (PDF) directly with the Division of Florida iniums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes. Hardcopies of the form can be obtained by calling 1.800. 226.9101 or 850.488. 1122.
Florida House Bill 1203 introduces substantial reforms aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within HOAs. This bill mandates the online posting of governing documents, including covenants, restrictions, and financial records, ensuring that you, as a homeowner, have easy access to critical information.
The Florida Homeowners' Association Act, Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, states that amendments to “governing documents” for homeowners' associations are not effective until they are recorded in the public records of the county in which the community is located.
The right of a property owner to use, maintain, develop, and improve his or her property for personal use or for the use of any other person, subject to state law and local ordinances. The right of the property owner to privacy and to exclude others from the property to protect the owner's possessions and property.