HB2371 Summary

• Prohibits municipalities and counties from requiring subdividers or developers to establish planned communities as a condition of approval, though they may require planned communities solely to maintain privately-owned common property in plats recorded after the effective date.

• Allows condominium and planned community management companies to record liens and appear in small claims court on behalf of associations if specifically authorized in writing and if such duties are secondary to the management company's primary responsibilities.

• Permits unit owners and members to designate agents to handle rental property matters and limits associations to requesting only tenant name, contact information, lease dates, and vehicle descriptions, with a maximum $25 administrative fee per new tenancy.

• Expands voting methods for condominiums and planned communities to allow absentee ballots and electronic delivery (email and facsimile) after declarant control ends, while maintaining the prohibition on proxy voting.

• Allows refund of filing fees for condominium and planned community disputes dismissed before a hearing is scheduled or by stipulation, and permits corporate representatives who are not attorneys to represent associations in administrative hearings.