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Under new state regulations, iniums must maintain financial reserves for major repairs and conduct structural inspections for buildings three stories or taller. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law in response to the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South, which killed 98 people in Surfside in June 2021.
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.
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.
The Division of Florida iniums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes is charged with providing oversight of the Florida residential communities we regulate through education, complaint resolution, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, and developer disclosure.
Gain board approval – Present the proposed amendments to the HOA board. Discuss the changes, address any concerns or questions the board members may have, and open the floor to also allow homeowners to ask questions. Then, hold a formal vote to approve the new rule or amendment.
The ombudsman shall develop policies and procedures to assist unit owners, boards of directors, board members, community association managers, and other affected parties to understand their rights and responsibilities as set forth in this chapter and the inium documents governing their respective association.
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.
An association has the duty to enforce the restrictions set forth in its CC&Rs. When it fails to do so, “a homeowner can sue the association for damages and an injunction to compel the association to enforce the provisions of the CC&Rs.” (Posey v.
Per sections 718.1124 and 718.127, Florida Statutes, if an association fails to fill vacancies on the board of administration sufficient to constitute a quorum in ance with the bylaws, any unit owner may give notice of his or her intent to apply to the circuit court within whose jurisdiction the inium lies ...