The division may make necessary public or private investigations within or outside this state to determine whether any person has violated this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, to aid in the enforcement of this chapter, or to aid in the adoption of rules or forms. All costs arising from, or related to, any breach of the plan by the owner or the owners family members, guests, tenants, occupants, licensees, invitees, or other persons. Common expenses include the expenses of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, or protection of the common elements and association property, costs of carrying out the powers and duties of the association, and any other expense, whether or not included in the foregoing, designated as common expense by this chapter, the declaration, the documents creating the association, or the bylaws. 2000-302; s. 6, ch. Amendments to the Condominium Act (718.116(6) and 718.121(6), F.S.) If a condominium created on or after July 1, 2000, is or may become part of a multicondominium, the following information must be provided: A statement in conspicuous type in substantially the following form: THIS CONDOMINIUM IS (MAY BE) PART OF A MULTICONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT IN WHICH OTHER CONDOMINIUMS WILL (MAY) BE OPERATED BY THE SAME ASSOCIATION. However, the developer may accept deposits for reservations upon the approval of a fully executed escrow agreement and reservation agreement form properly filed with the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. All provisions of a declaration relating to a condominium parcel which has been sold for taxes or special assessments survive and are enforceable after the issuance of a tax deed or masters deed, upon foreclosure of an assessment, a certificate or lien, a tax deed, tax certificate, or tax lien, to the same extent that they would be enforceable against a voluntary grantee of the title immediately prior to the delivery of the tax deed, masters deed, or clerks certificate of title as provided in s. 197.573. (1) CORPORATE ENTITY. At a minimum, a structural integrity reserve study must identify the common areas being visually inspected, state the estimated remaining useful life and the estimated replacement cost or deferred maintenance expense of the common areas being visually inspected, and provide a recommended annual reserve amount that achieves the estimated replacement cost or deferred maintenance expense of each common area being visually inspected by the end of the estimated remaining useful life of each common area. 91-206; s. 5, ch. 2007-173. 2010-174; s. 13, ch. Liens that encumber a unit shall, unless otherwise provided in the plan of termination, be transferred to the proceeds of sale of the condominium property and the proceeds of sale or other distribution of association property, common surplus, or other association assets attributable to such unit in their same priority. e.An itemized list of any additional assessments, special assessments, and other moneys that are scheduled to become due for each day after the date of issuance for the effective period of the estoppel certificate is provided. 98-322; s. 61, ch. A copy of the associations most recent structural integrity reserve study. If, in any recreation format, whether leasehold, club, or other, any person other than the association has the right to a lien on the units to secure the payment of assessments, rent, or other exactions, there shall appear a statement in conspicuous type in substantially the following form: THERE IS A LIEN OR LIEN RIGHT AGAINST EACH UNIT TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF RENT AND OTHER EXACTIONS UNDER THE RECREATION LEASE. The liability of a first mortgagee or its successor or assignees who acquire title to a unit by foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure for the unpaid assessments that became due before the mortgagees acquisition of title is limited to the lesser of: The units unpaid common expenses and regular periodic assessments which accrued or came due during the 12 months immediately preceding the acquisition of title and for which payment in full has not been received by the association; or. 79-314; s. 3, ch. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b), a first mortgagee or its successor or assignees who acquire title to a condominium unit as a result of the foreclosure of the mortgage or by deed in lieu of foreclosure of the mortgage shall be exempt from liability for all unpaid assessments attributable to the parcel or chargeable to the previous owner which came due prior to acquisition of title if the first mortgage was recorded prior to April 1, 1992. If the termination is by court proceeding or subject to court supervision, the distribution may not be made until any period for the presentation of claims ordered by the court has elapsed. Timeshare estate means any interest in a unit under which the exclusive right of use, possession, or occupancy of the unit circulates among the various purchasers of a timeshare plan pursuant to chapter 721 on a recurring basis for a period of time. Attorneys name and contact information if the account is delinquent and has been turned over to an attorney for collection. In order to extend the rental agreement as provided in subsection (1), a tenant shall, within 45 days after the date of the written notice of intended conversion, give written notice to the developer of the intention to extend the rental agreement. He or she is entitled to use the common elements in accordance with the purposes for which they are intended, but no use may hinder or encroach upon the lawful rights of other unit owners. The governmental entity, business organization, or individual shall thereafter file its response and any supplemental affidavits. This page shall, in readable language, inform prospective purchasers regarding their voting rights and unit use restrictions, including restrictions on the leasing of a unit; shall indicate whether and in what amount the unit owners or the association is obligated to pay rent or land use fees for recreational or other commonly used facilities; shall contain a statement identifying that amount of assessment which, pursuant to the budget, would be levied upon each unit type, exclusive of any special assessments, and which shall further identify the basis upon which assessments are levied, whether monthly, quarterly, or otherwise; shall state and identify any court cases in which the association is currently a party of record in which the association may face liability in excess of $100,000; and which shall further state whether membership in a recreational facilities association is mandatory, and if so, shall identify the fees currently charged per unit type. In lieu of describing specific percentages, the declaration or amendment may describe a formula for reallocating each units proportion or percentage of ownership in the common elements and manner of sharing common expenses and owning common surplus as additional units are added to the condominium by the addition of any land. The vacancy shall be filled according to general law. This subparagraph is intended to clarify existing law. 87-226; s. 18, ch. The division shall maintain separate revenue accounts in the trust fund for each of the businesses regulated by the division. A developer makes no implied warranties when existing improvements are converted to ownership as a residential condominium and reserve accounts are funded in accordance with this section. A unit owners consent to online voting is valid until the unit owner opts out of online voting according to the procedures established by the board of administration pursuant to subsection (4). 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. An association can charge up to $250 to unit owners who are current in their assessments. Also, the statute provides that any meeting at which special assessments will be considered must be mailed to the members and parcel owners and posted on the property not less than 14 days before the meeting. 2002-27; s. 8, ch. 2021-209; s. 5, ch. 2021-99. All costs arising out of, or related to, the appointment and activities of a receiver or attorney ad litem acting for the owner in the event that the owner is unable to be located. If any declaration requires a developer to convey additional lands or facilities to a multicondominium association and the developer fails to do so within the time specified, or within a reasonable time if none is specified in the declaration, any unit owner or the association may enforce that obligation against the developer or bring an action against the developer for specific performance or for damages that result from the developers failure or refusal to convey the additional lands or facilities. The term purchaser may be used interchangeably with the term buyer.. Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, any vacancy occurring on the board before the expiration of a term may be filled by the affirmative vote of the majority of the remaining directors, even if the remaining directors constitute less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. All such notices shall be given within a 72-hour period. The association, at its option, may include additional information in the estoppel certificate. 76-222; s. 1, ch. Certain regulations not to be retroactively applied. 95-274; s. 854, ch. The election shall proceed as provided in s. 718.112(2)(d). An association may enter into agreements to acquire leaseholds, memberships, and other possessory or use interests in lands or facilities such as country clubs, golf courses, marinas, and other recreational facilities, regardless of whether the lands or facilities are contiguous to the lands of the condominium, if such lands and facilities are intended to provide enjoyment, recreation, or other use or benefit to the unit owners. In performing its duties, the division has complete jurisdiction to investigate complaints and enforce compliance with respect to associations that are still under developer control or the control of a bulk assignee or bulk buyer pursuant to part VII of this chapter and complaints against developers, bulk assignees, or bulk buyers involving improper turnover or failure to turnover, pursuant to s. 718.301. 97-102. 97-102; s. 7, ch. The year in which each facility will be available for use by the unit owners or, in the alternative, the maximum number of unit owners in the project at the time each of all of the facilities is committed to be completed. At least 60 days before a scheduled election, the association shall mail, deliver, or electronically transmit, by separate association mailing or included in another association mailing, delivery, or transmission, including regularly published newsletters, to each unit owner entitled to a vote, a first notice of the date of the election. a. If the division begins nonemergency cease and desist proceedings, the emergency cease and desist order remains effective until the conclusion of the proceedings under ss. To monitor and review procedures and disputes concerning condominium elections or meetings, including, but not limited to, recommending that the division pursue enforcement action in any manner where there is reasonable cause to believe that election misconduct has occurred and reviewing secret ballots cast at a vote of the association. The Legislature declares that it is the public policy of this state to protect the interests of developers, lenders, unit owners, and condominium associations with regard to distressed condominiums, and that there is a need for relief from certain provisions of the Florida Condominium Act geared toward enabling economic opportunities for successor purchasers, including foreclosing mortgagees. The warranties provided by this section shall inure to the benefit of each owner and his or her successor owners and to the benefit of the developer. 99-6; s. 1, ch. Bylaws. 76-262; s. 1, ch. 92-49; s. 232, ch. This section does not prevent or restrict a multicondominium association from adopting a consolidated or combined declaration of condominium if such declaration complies with s. 718.104 and does not serve to merge the condominiums or change the legal descriptions of the condominium parcels as set forth in s. 718.109, unless accomplished in accordance with law. Further, Florida statute and case law suggests special assessments may be imposed for improvements that are truly necessary for maintenance purposes; and, conversely, the material alteration exception may also apply to necessary renovations that are cheap and substandard. A condominium parcel created by the declaration is a separate parcel of real property, even though the condominium is created on a leasehold. Developer means a person who creates a condominium or offers condominium parcels for sale or lease in the ordinary course of business, but does not include: An owner or lessee of a condominium or cooperative unit who has acquired the unit for his or her own occupancy; A cooperative association that creates a condominium by conversion of an existing residential cooperative after control of the association has been transferred to the unit owners if, following the conversion, the unit owners are the same persons who were unit owners of the cooperative and no units are offered for sale or lease to the public as part of the plan of conversion; A bulk assignee or bulk buyer as defined in s. 718.703; or. The denominator of the fraction shall be determined based on the roof type, as follows: The age of any component or structure for which the developer is required to fund a reserve account shall be measured in years, rounded to the nearest whole year. This results in the potential successor purchaser having unknown and unquantifiable risks that the potential purchaser is unwilling to accept. For the purpose of any investigation under this chapter, the division director or any officer or employee designated by the division director may administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence. 79-166; s. 13, ch. Every condominium created and existing in this state shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Javascript must be enabled for site search. The form of administration of the association shall be described indicating the title of the officers and board of administration and specifying the powers, duties, manner of selection and removal, and compensation, if any, of officers and boards. It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of Title VI of Pub. In a multicondominium association, the voting interests of the association are the voting rights distributed to the unit owners in all condominiums operated by the association. Existing improvements converted to residential condominium may be covered by an insured warranty program underwritten by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, if such warranty program meets the minimum requirements of this chapter. Farrington v. Casa Solana Condominium Association, Inc. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to a nonresidential condominium and do not apply if the lessor is the Government of the United States or this state or any political subdivision thereof or, in the case of an underlying land lease, a person or entity which is not the developer or directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the developer and did not obtain, directly or indirectly, ownership of the leased property from the developer. Dispute does not include any disagreement that primarily involves: title to any unit or common element; the interpretation or enforcement of any warranty; the levy of a fee or assessment, or the collection of an assessment levied against a party; the eviction or other removal of a tenant from a unit; alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by one or more directors; or claims for damages to a unit based upon the alleged failure of the association to maintain the common elements or condominium property. However, when a major repair or capital improvement project is needed, those that dont have adequate funds set aside may have reasons to worry. The board of administration shall duly notice and hold a meeting of the board within 5 full business days after receipt of the agreement in writing. An amendment to the declaration of condominium which adds land to the condominium shall be recorded in the public records of the county where the land is located and shall be executed and acknowledged in compliance with the same requirements as for a deed. The declaration may provide that the rental, membership fees, operations, replacements, and other expenses are common expenses and may impose covenants and restrictions concerning their use and may contain other provisions not inconsistent with this chapter. 76-222; s. 4, ch. Any provision for use of the leased property by anyone other than unit owners of the condominium to be served by the leased property shall require the other users to pay a fair and reasonable share of the maintenance and repair obligations and other exactions due from users of the leased property. The division shall establish procedures for providing notice to an association and the developer, bulk assignee, or bulk buyer during the period in which the developer, bulk assignee, or bulk buyer controls the association if the division is considering the issuance of a declaratory statement with respect to the declaration of condominium or any related document governing such condominium community. If any person, including any nonresident of this state, allegedly engages in conduct prohibited by this chapter, or any rule or order of the division, and has not filed a consent to service of process, and personal jurisdiction over him or her cannot otherwise be obtained in this state, the director shall be authorized to receive service of process in any noncriminal proceeding against that person or his or her successor which grows out of the conduct and which is brought by the division under this chapter or any rule or order of the division. Copies of any certificates of occupancy that may have been issued for the condominium property. 91-103; s. 5, ch. 2005-192; s. 17, ch. s. 1, ch. Restraint upon separation and partition of common elements. The undersigned lienor, in consideration of the final payment in the amount of $, hereby waives and releases its lien and right to claim a lien for unpaid assessments through , (year), recorded in the Official Records Book at Page , of the public records of County, Florida, for the following described real property: UNIT NO. A copy of the associations most recent structural integrity reserve study or a statement that the association has not completed a structural integrity reserve study. Each notice of intended conversion shall be dated and in writing. Limited common elements means those common elements which are reserved for the use of a certain unit or units to the exclusion of all other units, as specified in the declaration. All alterations or additions made to the condominium property or association property pursuant to s. 718.113(2). In the condominium and homeowners association context, the new notice requirements will establish a 120-day period of collection efforts that those associations must incur before proceeding with a foreclosure action. The creation of a nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress over streets, walks, and other rights-of-way serving the units of a condominium, as part of the common elements necessary to provide reasonable access to the public ways, or a dedication of the streets, walks, and other rights-of-way to the public. If a legal opinion is requested, the board shall, within 60 days after the receipt of the inquiry, provide in writing a substantive response to the inquiry. When a community with different sized units has an original declaration stating that all units will share equally in the common expenses, issues can arise. If you have been a continuous resident of these apartments for the last 180 days and your lease expires during the next 180 days, you may extend your rental agreement for up to 270 days, or you may extend your rental agreement for up to 180 days and receive a cash payment at least equal to 1 months rent. All tangible personal property that is property of the association, which is represented by the developer to be part of the common elements or which is ostensibly part of the common elements, and an inventory of that property. The petitioner may file a motion for summary judgment, together with supplemental affidavits, seeking a determination that the governmental entitys, business organizations, or individuals lawsuit has been brought in violation of this section. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, any amendment by the developer which adds any land to the condominium shall be consistent with the provisions of the declaration granting such right and shall contain or provide for the following matters: A statement submitting the additional land to condominium ownership as an addition to the condominium. 2, 5, ch. If, at the time the bulk assignee acquires title to the units and receives an assignment of developer rights, the developer has not relinquished control of the board of administration, for purposes of determining the timing for transfer of control of the board of administration of the association, a condominium parcel acquired by the bulk assignee is not deemed to be conveyed to a purchaser, or owned by an owner other than the developer, until the condominium parcel is conveyed to an owner who is not a bulk assignee. 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