—The purpose of this chapter is: (1) To give statutory recognition to the inium form of ownership of real property. (2) To establish procedures for the creation, sale, and operation of iniums. Every inium created and existing in this state shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, or “CC&Rs”, is the primary and most important governing document for a inium or planned development, and is required for all iniums and planned developments.
HOAs can no longer prohibit homeowners or guests from parking personal vehicles, including pickup trucks, in driveways or legal parking areas. First responders can park assigned vehicles on public roads within the HOA. HOAs cannot ban vegetable gardens or clotheslines if they're not visible from public areas.
As a result of this duty, in particular, HOAs have the right to deny or approve real estate transactions in their community. In particular, HOA and Condo Owners Association (COA) laws in Florida allow the associations wide-reaching capabilities to either approve or disapprove rental or purchasing contracts.
The key difference between a condo association and a homeowners' association is what the individual members actually own. With a condo, each member owns their individual unit and they have a joint ownership interest in the common areas.
Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes empowers and controls the ability of HOAs to enforce their rules, whereas Chapter 718 of the Florida Statutes empowers and controls the ability of COAs to enforce their rules.
Once you buy a home that's part of an HOA, you automatically become a member of the HOA. HOA rules are legally binding, and you must adhere to all rules and regulations in the governing document. Yes, there are bylaws that you may not like, but there are no HOA loopholes.
Both Chapter 720 and Chapter 617 govern homeowner associations and only if the two conflict, then Chapter 720 prevails. Chapter 617 even states in some sections the section does not apply to community associations (homeowner associations and condo associations).
In Florida, Homeowners Associations (HOA)s and inium Owners Associations (COA)s are not for profit corporations and therefore are governed partly by Florida Statutes Chapter 617 (the Not for Profit Act).
New Jersey cities with rent control Atlantic City: Percent increase of CPI. Barnegat Township: 3.5% Bayonne: Percent increase of CPI, 5.5% max. Bergen: 4% Camden: 5% East Orange: 5% East Rutherford: 5.5% East Windsor: 2.9%