Florida HOA law — statute reference

Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments

Membership-meeting notice (at least 14 days), proxies, secret ballots, and director elections — including that no election is required when candidates do not exceed open seats, plurality voting, and candidate eligibility limits.

Electronic voting

Permits online voting if a member consents, with ballot anonymity; electronic votes count toward quorum.

Fraudulent voting activities relating to association elections; penalties

Defines fraudulent election activities and associated penalties.

Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls

Board meetings open to members with the right to speak on agenda items (notice generally posted at least 48 hours ahead; 14 days for special assessments or rule changes); official records kept at least 7 years and made available within 10 business days of a written request (personnel, medical, and Social Security data excluded); annual budget and financial reporting; director recalls.

Notice of association information; preservation from Marketable Record Title Act

Association information notice and covenant preservation requirements.

Assessments and charges

How assessments and charges are set and applied under the governing documents.

Payment for assessments; lien claims

Assessment payment, late notices, liens, and collection procedures.

Estoppel certificates

The association must issue an estoppel certificate (amounts owed for a parcel) within 10 business days of a written or electronic request.

Passage of special assessments

Requirements for adopting special assessments.

Contracts for products and services; in writing; bids; exceptions

When association contracts must be in writing and subject to competitive bids.

Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights

Fines are limited to $100 per violation and $1,000 in the aggregate unless the governing documents provide otherwise, with at least 14 days' written notice and an opportunity for a hearing before a committee; suspension of use rights is allowed within limits.

Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges

Scope of architectural-review authority over owner improvements.

Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flags; SLAPP suits prohibited

Owner rights to peaceably assemble and display flags; prohibition of SLAPP suits.

Officers and directors

Director/officer certification and conflict-of-interest / related-party contract disclosure requirements.

Purposes, scope, and application

The purpose and scope of Chapter 720 and how it applies to homeowners' associations.

Definitions

Defined terms used throughout Chapter 720.

Association emergency powers

Emergency powers a board may exercise in declared emergencies.

Dispute resolution

Many disputes require presuit mediation before court (elections excluded); election and recall disputes are arbitrated by the state Division (DBPR) or filed in court.