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FL H0437

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2023

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Homeowners in HOA communities may display up to two portable, removable flags (not larger than 4½ by 6 feet) from a list that includes the United States flag, Florida state flag, U.S. military branch flags, POW-MIA flag, and first responder flags, regardless of any HOA prohibitions
  • Condominium unit owners may display portable, removable military branch flags (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard) on Patriot Day, in addition to previously authorized holidays like Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day
  • "First responder flag" is defined to include flags honoring law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, correctional officers, 911 telecommunicators, nurses, urban search and rescue participants, and federal law enforcement officers
  • HOAs are prohibited from restricting parcel owners or tenants from installing, displaying, or storing any items—including artificial turf, boats, flags, and recreational vehicles—that are not visible from the parcel's frontage or an adjacent parcel, unless prohibited by general law or local ordinance
  • Homeowners may erect a freestanding flagpole up to 20 feet high on their property and display a U.S. flag plus one additional permitted flag, provided the flagpole does not obstruct intersection sightlines, is not on an easement, and complies with all applicable building codes and zoning regulations; effective July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Property Owners' Right to Install, Display, and Store Items

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-64

5/12/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/29/2023
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee3/22/2023
Civil Justice Subcommittee2/1/2023

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