FL H0841

Condominium associations managing 150 or more non-timeshare units must post specified governing documents, budgets, financial reports, contracts, meeting notices, and bid summaries on a website accessible to unit owners by January 1, 2019, with liability protections for inadvertent disclosure of protected information.

Board members may not serve more than 8 consecutive years (changed from four consecutive 2-year terms) unless approved by two-thirds of votes cast in the election, and board members across condominiums, cooperatives, and HOAs are explicitly prohibited from casting votes on association matters via e-mail.

Condominium associations may not prohibit unit owners from installing electric vehicle charging stations within their limited common element parking areas, with the installing owner responsible for all costs of installation, maintenance, insurance, and removal, and electricity must be separately metered.

Fine and suspension procedures for condominiums, cooperatives, and HOAs are revised to require a hearing committee of at least three members appointed by the board who are not officers, directors, or employees of the association (or their immediate family members), with fines due 5 days after committee approval and written notice required to owners and applicable occupants.

Homeowners' association governing document amendments must contain the full text of provisions being amended with new language underlined and deleted language stricken, notices must be mailed or delivered to the address on the county property appraiser's website, and the bulk assignee/bulk buyer classification for condominium parcels is limited to acquisitions before July 1, 2018.