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FL H0437
Bill
Status
Passed
5/12/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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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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