2021 Legislative Changes to Florida’s Community Association Laws Part II: New Laws Affecting Condominium Associations

By Hans C. Wahl June 25, 2021 Posted in Community Association Law

On June 18th, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that made substantial changes to the statutes affecting condominium associations. These new laws become effective on July 1st, 2021. Part I of this 4-part blog series discussed the changes to the laws that affect assessment collections and […]

By Hans C. Wahl June 23, 2021 Posted in Community Association Law

On June 18th, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that made substantial changes to community association laws, which affect homeowners’ associations, condominium associations, and cooperatives. The requirements of these new laws become effective on July 1st, 2021. Part I of this four part blog series focuses […]

By Hans C. Wahl May 18, 2021 Posted in Community Association Law

Florida law requires reserve funding for certain community association common elements. Condominium associations are required to fund reserve accounts for roof replacement, building painting, pavement resurfacing and any other item that has a maintenance expense or replacement cost exceeding $10,000. Fla. Stat. § 718.112(2)(f). Homeowners’ associations are required to fund […]