Florida HOA laws
What Florida asks of your association
Florida homeowners' associations are governed by Chapter 720. It emphasizes member access to official records, annual financial reporting tied to revenue, and director education.
Meetings
Annual member meeting & budget
Fla. Stat. §720.303(2)Hold an annual members meeting and adopt the budget as required by the bylaws.
Records
Official records access
Fla. Stat. §720.303(5)Maintain official records and make them available to members within 10 business days of a written request.
Financial
Annual financial reporting
Fla. Stat. §720.303(7)Prepare a year-end financial report (compilation, review, or audit per revenue tier) and provide it to members.
Governance
Director certification
Fla. Stat. §720.3033(1)New directors must, within 90 days of election, certify they've read the governing documents or complete an approved course.
Annual report to state
Fla. Stat. §607/617Keep the association's annual report current with the Florida Division of Corporations to stay active.
Source: The Florida Legislature (leg.state.fl.us). Citations link to the official statute - always confirm against the current text.
This is general information to help boards get oriented, not legal advice. HOA statutes change and courts interpret them differently case to case. Confirm specifics with your association's attorney before acting.
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