This By-Laws document for a condominium association contains information concerning: restrictions, the board of directors, and the advisary committee.
Condominium Bylaws And In Hillsborough
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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.
Filing an Official Complaint 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.
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.
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 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's (DBPR) CTMH Division oversees five program areas: iniums, cooperatives, timeshares, mobile homes, and yacht and ship brokers and salespersons.
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.
In Florida, residents can initiate legal action against their condo association if they believe the association has been negligent, however, the actual legal theory under which a resident would file a lawsuit is breach of contract and/or breach of a statutory duty.
The records of the association shall be made available to a unit owner within 45 miles of the inium property or within the county in which the inium property is located within 10 working days after receipt of a written request by the board or its designee.