Condo Bylaws Association With Low Reserves In Miami-Dade
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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 legislation requires condo associations to maintain reserve funds specifically allocated for structural repairs and maintenance. These funds must be determined based on reserve studies conducted every ten years, as outlined in SB-4D.
Homeowners' associations in Florida can legally enforce the rules and regulations established in their governing documents, which can cover a wide range of issues such as the maintenance and upkeep of parcels, architectural guidelines, the standards for landscaping, pet policies, and more.
Having well-funded reserves is not only smart planning, but it's also now a legal requirement in Florida. As your community prepares for the future, inium Associates is here to ensure your reserves are compliant and your finances are in order.
The board of administration shall be composed of five members unless the inium has five or fewer units. The board shall consist of not fewer than three members in iniums with five or fewer units that are not-for-profit corporations.
It requires associations to have sufficient reserves to cover major repairs and to conduct a survey of reserves every decade. Because of the law, older condos—found largely in South Florida, ing to state records—are facing hefty increases to association payments to fund the reserves and repair costs.
