Unless otherwise provided in the primary condominium declaration as originally recorded, no secondary condominium may be created upon any condominium parcel in the primary condominium, and no amendment to the primary condominium declaration may permit secondary condominiums to be created upon parcels in the primary condominium, unless the record owners of a majority of the condominium parcels join in the execution of the amendment. Upon election of the first unit owner other than the developer to the board of administration, the developer shall forward to the division the name and mailing address of the unit owner board member. If the parties do not agree to continue arbitration, the arbitrator shall enter an order of dismissal, and either party may institute a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the funds of a buyer have not been previously disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, they may be disbursed to the developer by the escrow agent at the closing of the transaction, unless prior to the disbursement the escrow agent receives from the buyer written notice of a dispute between the buyer and developer. Every such amendment shall comply with the provisions of s. 718.104(3). 78-328; s. 16, ch. Each unit owner, tenant and other invitee, and association is governed by, and must comply with the provisions of, this chapter, the declaration, the documents creating the association, and the association bylaws which are expressly incorporated into any lease of a unit. The replacement cost must be determined at least once every 36 months. Cable television service; residents right to access without extra charge. 92-49; s. 3, ch. The form of unit lease, if the offer is of a leasehold. In lieu of a date, the description shall include a statement that the estimated date of completion of the condominium is in the purchase agreement and a reference to the article or paragraph containing that information. Farrington v. Casa Solana Condominium Association, Inc. 84-368; s. 14, ch. The order shall also provide for the payment of a reasonable fee to the receiver from the sources identified in the order, which may include rents, profits, incomes, maintenance fees, or special assessments collected from the condominium property. An officer, director, or manager may not solicit, offer to accept, or accept any thing or service of value or kickback for which consideration has not been provided for his or her own benefit or that of his or her immediate family, from any person providing or proposing to provide goods or services to the association. 90-151; s. 3, ch. Completed units within each substantially completed building in a condominium development may be conveyed to purchasers, notwithstanding that other buildings in the condominium are not substantially completed, provided that all planned improvements, including, but not limited to, landscaping, utility services and access to the unit, and common-element facilities serving such building, as set forth in the declaration, are first completed and the declaration of condominium is first recorded and provided that as to the units being conveyed there is a certificate of a surveyor and mapper as required above, including certification that all planned improvements, including, but not limited to, landscaping, utility services and access to the unit, and common-element facilities serving the building in which the units to be conveyed are located have been substantially completed, and such certificate is recorded with the original declaration or as an amendment to such declaration. 98-195; s. 57, ch. To unit owners, the proceeds of any sale of association property, the remaining association property, common surplus, and other assets of the association, subject to satisfaction of liens on each unit in their order of priority, in shares specified in the plan of termination, unless objected to by a unit owner or a lienor as provided in paragraph (b). Except in the case of an emergency, an association may not enter an abandoned unit until 2 days after notice of the associations intent to enter the unit has been mailed or hand-delivered to the owner at the address of the owner as reflected in the records of the association. Amendments to the Condominium Act (718.116 (6) and 718.121 (6), F.S.) Notice shall be provided as required for any regularly called meeting of the unit owners, and must state the purpose of the meeting. The responsibility of the bulk assignee for the audit required by s. 718.301(4) commences as of the date on which the bulk assignee elected or appointed a majority of the members of the board of administration. The termination of the condominium form of ownership is subject to the following conditions: The total voting interests of the condominium must include all voting interests for the purpose of considering a plan of termination. ASSESSMENTS; MANAGEMENT OF COMMON ELEMENTS. The provisions of subsection (9), to the extent inconsistent with this paragraph, and subsection (16) are not applicable to a party contesting a plan of termination under this paragraph. The lease or other condominium documents require that every transferee of a condominium unit must assume obligations under the lease. The stated period must terminate no later than the first day of the fourth calendar month following the month in which the first closing occurs of a purchase contract for a unit in that condominium. If the plan of termination is approved by written consent or joinder without a meeting of the unit owners, any unit owner desiring to object to the plan must deliver a written objection to the association within 20 days after the date that the association notifies the nonconsenting owners, in the manner provided in paragraph (15)(a), that the plan of termination has been approved by written action in lieu of a unit owner meeting. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or in the declaration, articles of incorporation, or bylaws, and except as provided in subparagraph (d)4., decisions shall be made by a majority of the voting interests represented at a meeting at which a quorum is present. 82-199; s. 6, ch. The statement of inspection for termite damage and treatment of the existing improvements, if the condominium is a conversion. This section shall not apply if the business entity with which the association desires to enter into a contract is the only source of supply within the county serving the association. 92-49; s. 1, ch. 97-102; s. 6, ch. With respect to a condominium that is not a timeshare condominium, a residential unit includes a unit intended as a private temporary or permanent residence as well as a unit not intended for commercial or industrial use. The election shall proceed as provided in s. 718.112(2)(d). 2004-345; s. 49, ch. s. 9, ch. The association. A method of adopting and amending administrative rules and regulations governing the details of the operation and use of the common elements. After notice is provided to each owner, a copy must be provided by the current owner to a new owner before closing and by a unit owner to a renter before signing a lease. 78-340; s. 32, ch. The court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred in connection with a claim that an action was filed in violation of this section. The trustee, within 90 days after the effective date of the plan, shall provide to the division a certified copy of the recorded plan, the date the plan was recorded, and the county, book, and page number of the public records in which the plan is recorded. 80-323; s. 1, ch. An association or group of associations may provide adequate property insurance through a self-insurance fund that complies with the requirements of ss. This paragraph applies only when the developer has funded reserve accounts as provided by paragraph (a). 2. There shall pass with a unit, as appurtenances thereto: An undivided share in the common elements and common surplus. The certification of each director required by s. 718.112(2)(d)4.b. Unit owners have the right to participate in meetings of unit owners with reference to all designated agenda items. The Legislature recognizes that all of the factors listed in this section lead to condominiums becoming distressed, resulting in detriment to the unit owners and the condominium association due to the resulting shortage of assessment moneys available for proper maintenance of the condominium. On or before January 1, 2023, condominium associations existing on or before July 1, 2022, must provide the following information to the division in writing, by e-mail, United States Postal Service, commercial delivery service, or hand delivery, at a physical address or e-mail address provided by the division and on a form posted on the divisions website: The number of buildings on the condominium property that are three stories or higher in height. A supplemental report shall be prepared for any structure or component that is renovated or repaired after completion of the original report and prior to the recording of the declaration of condominium. However, such determination is not conclusive as to any determination of habitability pursuant to the declaration. The failure to provide a substantive response to the inquiry as provided herein precludes the board from recovering attorney fees and costs in any subsequent litigation, administrative proceeding, or arbitration arising out of the inquiry. 97-102; s. 4, ch. After control of the association is obtained by unit owners other than the developer, the association may: Institute, maintain, settle, or appeal actions or hearings in its name on behalf of all unit owners concerning matters of common interest to most or all unit owners, including, but not limited to, the common elements; the roof and structural components of a building or other improvements; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing elements serving an improvement or a building; and representations of the developer pertaining to any existing or proposed commonly used facilities; Protest ad valorem taxes on commonly used facilities and on units; Defend actions pertaining to ad valorem taxation of commonly used facilities or units or in eminent domain actions; and. The developer may reserve the right to add additional facilities or amenities if the declaration and prospectus for each condominium to be operated by the association contains the following statement in conspicuous type and in substantially the following form: RECREATIONAL FACILITIES MAY BE EXPANDED OR ADDED WITHOUT CONSENT OF UNIT OWNERS OR THE ASSOCIATION. (Signature of Authorized Agent)(Signature of Witness). In lieu of, or in addition to, the physical posting of meeting notices, the association may, by reasonable rule, adopt a procedure for conspicuously posting and repeatedly broadcasting the notice and the agenda on a closed-circuit cable television system serving the condominium association. Managing Partner The lease shall not contain a reservation of the right of possession or control of the leased property by the lessor or any person other than unit owners or the association and shall not create rights to possession or use of the leased property in any parties other than the association or unit owners of the condominium to be served by the leased property, unless the reservations and rights created are conspicuously disclosed. The expense of installation, replacement, operation, repair, and maintenance of hurricane shutters, impact glass, code-compliant windows or doors, or other types of code-compliant hurricane protection by the board pursuant to s. 718.113(5) constitutes a common expense and shall be collected as provided in this section if the association is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the hurricane shutters, impact glass, code-compliant windows or doors, or other types of code-compliant hurricane protection pursuant to the declaration of condominium. 79-347; ss. No grant, reservation, or contract for maintenance, management, or operation of recreational areas or any other property serving more than one condominium, and operated by more than one association, may be canceled except pursuant to paragraph (d). For elections of the board of administration, able to permanently separate any authentication or identifying information from the electronic election ballot, rendering it impossible to tie an election ballot to a specific unit owner. If a due date is not specifically identified in the declaration of condominium, bylaws, or articles of incorporation, the due date is the first day of the assessment period. If, however, the first mortgage was recorded on or after April 1, 1992, or on the date the mortgage was recorded, the declaration included language incorporating by reference future amendments to this chapter, the provisions of paragraph (b) shall apply. 95-274; s. 855, ch. This subsection does not apply to any grant or reservation made by a declaration whereby persons other than the developer or the developers heirs, assigns, affiliates, directors, officers, or employees are granted the right to use the condominium property, so long as such persons are obligated to pay, at a minimum, a proportionate share of the cost associated with such property. Special assessments, under the Florida Condominium Act, are those assessments imposed against condominium unit owners, other than those assessments required by the associations annual budget. All Rights Reserved. 90-151; s. 2, ch. A tenants right of first refusal terminates upon: The termination of the rental agreement and all extensions thereof; Waiver of the right in writing by the tenant, if the waiver is executed subsequent to the date of the notice of intended conversion. A condominium which contains both commercial and residential units is a mixed-use condominium and is subject to the requirements of s. 718.404. The ombudsman shall coordinate and assist in the preparation and adoption of educational and reference material, and shall endeavor to coordinate with private or volunteer providers of these services, so that the availability of these resources is made known to the largest possible audience. A note to the reader: This article is intended to provide general information and is not intended to be a substitute for competent legal advice. Defend suits brought against the association. If the committee does not approve the proposed fine or suspension by majority vote, the fine or suspension may not be imposed. 2014-133; s. 69, ch. 2015-97; s. 1, ch. 91-103; s. 5, ch. Upon recording the declaration of condominium pursuant to this section, the developer shall file the recording information with the division within 120 calendar days on a form prescribed by the division. A bulk buyer is liable for the duties and responsibilities of a developer under the declaration and this chapter only to the extent that such duties or responsibilities are expressly assumed in writing by the bulk buyer. 33, 34, ch. Farrington v. Casa Solana Condominium Association, Inc., the board of the association unilaterally approved bids for needed repairs to the exterior of the building. Any person who, in reasonable reliance upon any material statement or information that is false or misleading and published by or under authority from the developer in advertising and promotional materials, including, but not limited to, a prospectus, the items required as exhibits to a prospectus, brochures, and newspaper advertising, pays anything of value toward the purchase of a condominium parcel located in this state shall have a cause of action to rescind the contract or collect damages from the developer for his or her loss prior to the closing of the transaction. Stat., says that, before turnover, a developer-controlled board may not levy a special assessment without membership approval (a majority of a quorum is required). 1, 2, 3, ch. 2000-302; s. 8, ch. ss. 90-151; s. 12, ch. If one or more phases are not built, the units which are built are entitled to 100 percent ownership of all common elements within the phases actually developed and added as a part of the condominium. Any action to compel compliance with the provisions of this section or of s. 718.301 may be brought pursuant to the summary procedure provided for in s. 51.011. All contracts as further described herein or any contract that is not to be fully performed within 1 year after the making thereof, for the purchase, lease, or renting of materials or equipment to be used by the association in accomplishing its purposes under this chapter, and all contracts for the provision of services, shall be in writing. Copyright 2023, Pavese Law Firm. A: Section 718.112 (2) (d)2 of the Florida Condominium Act states that in a residential condominium association of more than 10 units, co-owners of a unit may not serve as members of the board of directors at the same time, unless they own more than one unit or unless there are not enough eligible candidates to fill the vacancies on the board at In Cottrell, the board of the association specially assessed its unit owners $600 to remedy severe problems with the canal system, roadway system and pool. 2019 Florida Statutes. An officer or manager of the association, or other person providing notice of such meeting, shall execute an affidavit evidencing compliance with such notice requirement, and such affidavit shall be filed among the official records of the association. 84-368; s. 5, ch. The condominium associations governing documents, which include the Declaration, Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, often address the mechanism for passing special assessments. Any other permits applicable to the condominium property which have been issued by governmental bodies and are in force or were issued within 1 year prior to the date the unit owners other than the developer took control of the association. Any relocation payment payable under this subparagraph shall be paid by the single entity or related entities owning at least 80 percent of the total voting interests. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 48, the association shall be a proper party to intervene in any foreclosure proceeding to seek equitable relief. 2013-122. Service is complete upon mailing. 90-109; s. 858, ch. There is created within the State Treasury the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund to be used for the administration and operation of this chapter and chapters 718, 719, 721, and 723 by the division. A method to confirm, at least 14 days before the voting deadline, that the unit owners electronic device can successfully communicate with the online voting system. A rebuttable presumption of a conflict of interest exists if any of the following occurs without prior notice, as required in subsection (5): A director or an officer, or a relative of a director or an officer, enters into a contract for goods or services with the association. The provisions of paragraph (1)(g) do not apply. The contract for the sale of a fee interest in a timeshare estate shall also contain, in conspicuous type, the following: FOR THE PURPOSE OF AD VALOREM TAXES OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AGAINST A FEE INTEREST IN A TIMESHARE ESTATE, THE MANAGING ENTITY IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED THE TAXPAYER UNDER FLORIDA LAW. 80-3; s. 23, ch. Board members must be sensitive and recognize that a special assessment may cause more financial hardship on some than others. The habitability of the unit or for the health and safety of such person unless a governmental order or determination, or a public health directive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been issued prohibiting such access to the unit. 2022-269. (Yes)(No). s. 4, ch. 2004-345; s. 14, ch. The association may use the address provided in the original recorded mortgage document, unless there is a different address for the holder of the mortgage in a recorded assignment or modification of the mortgage, which recorded assignment or modification must reference the official records book and page on which the original mortgage was recorded. This requirement does not apply if there is no condominium property for posting notices. A party contracting to provide maintenance or management services to an association managing a residential condominium after transfer of control of the association, as provided in s. 718.301, which is not a timeshare condominium association, or an officer or board member of such party, may not purchase a unit at a foreclosure sale resulting from the associations foreclosure of association lien for unpaid assessments or take a deed in lieu of foreclosure. If an action to determine whether the declaration or another condominium document complies with the mandatory requirements for the formation of a condominium is not brought within 3 years of the recording of the certificate of a surveyor and mapper pursuant to s. 718.104(4)(e) or the recording of an instrument that transfers title to a unit in the condominium which is not accompanied by a recorded assignment of developer rights in favor of the grantee of such unit, whichever occurs first, the declaration and other documents will effectively create a condominium, as of the date the declaration was recorded, regardless of whether the documents substantially comply with the mandatory requirements of law. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to bestow upon any lien, mortgage, or certified judgment of record on April 1, 1992, including the lien for unpaid assessments created herein, a priority which, by law, the lien, mortgage, or judgment did not have before that date. 2001-64; s. 15, ch. If there is any land that is offered by the developer for use by the unit owners and that is neither owned by them nor leased to them, the association, or any entity controlled by unit owners and other persons having the use rights to such land, a statement shall be made as to how such land will serve the condominium. 97-93; s. 1773, ch. 88-225; s. 17, ch. The association has a lien on each condominium parcel to secure the payment of assessments. The receiver shall have all powers given to the board pursuant to the declaration, bylaws, and subsection (6), and any other powers that are necessary to conclude the affairs of the association and are set forth in the order of appointment. The association shall provide each unit owner written notice of the vote to forego retrofitting of the required handrails or guardrails, or both, in at least 16-point bold type, by certified mail, within 20 days after the associations vote. Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(f)-(i), during a state of emergency declared by executive order or proclamation of the Governor pursuant to s. 252.36, an association may not prohibit unit owners, tenants, guests, agents, or invitees of a unit owner from accessing the unit and the common elements and limited common elements appurtenant thereto for the purposes of ingress to and egress from the unit and when access is necessary in connection with: The sale, lease, or other transfer of title of a unit; or. 80-3; s. 2, ch. Before turnover of control of an association by a developer to unit owners other than a developer under s. 718.301, the developer-controlled association may not vote to waive the reserves or reduce funding of the reserves. Unless the lease is of a unit, the identification of the land shall be supplemented by a survey showing the relation of the leased land to the land included in the common elements. Immediately following this statement, the location in the disclosure materials where the rent or land use fees are described in detail shall be stated. 2001-64; s. 34, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. An association shall provide an annual report to the department containing the names of all of the financial institutions with which it maintains accounts, and a copy of such report may be obtained from the department upon written request of any association member. 81-185; s. 17, ch. 2004-353; s. 7, ch. 2010-174; s. 10, ch. The association may require the unit owner to: Comply with bona fide safety requirements, consistent with applicable building codes or recognized safety standards, for the protection of persons and property. A unit owner must affirmatively acknowledge his or her understanding that the association will change its method of delivery of the invoice for assessments or the units statement of the account before the association may change the method of delivering an invoice for assessments or the statement of account. Specific provisions pertaining to offering of units by a bulk assignee or bulk buyer. 2000-302; s. 13, ch. Written notice of an annual meeting must include an agenda; be mailed, hand delivered, or electronically transmitted to each unit owner at least 14 days before the annual meeting; and be posted in a conspicuous place on the condominium property or association property at least 14 continuous days before the annual meeting. Limited proxies and general proxies may be used to establish a quorum. Parking or garage space number, as reflected in the books and records of the association: 5. A person who joins in, or consents to the execution of, a declaration subjects his or her interest in the condominium property to the provisions of the declaration. A unit owner voting electronically pursuant to this section shall be counted as being in attendance at the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum. Immediately following this statement, the location in the disclosure materials where the restriction, limitation, or control on the sale, lease, or transfer of units is described in detail shall be stated. Provide a certificate of insurance naming the association as an additional insured on the owners insurance policy for any claim related to the installation, maintenance, or use of the electric vehicle charging station or natural gas fuel station within 14 days after receiving the associations approval to install such charging or fuel station or notice to provide such a certificate. However, a vote of the owners is not required if the maintenance, repair, and replacement of hurricane shutters, impact glass, code-compliant windows or doors, or other types of code-compliant hurricane protection are the responsibility of the association pursuant to the declaration of condominium. Actions at law or in equity, or both, for failure to comply with these provisions may be brought by the association or by a unit owner against: Directors designated by the developer, for actions taken by them before control of the association is assumed by unit owners other than the developer. A developer who sells a condominium parcel that is subject to this part shall disclose in conspicuous type in the contract of sale whether the developer has established converter reserve accounts, provided a warranty of fitness and merchantability, or posted a surety bond for purposes of complying with this section. 99-350; s. 46, ch. 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