Hurricane Protections for Homeowners' Associations (FL CS for SB 600)

• Requires homeowners' association boards or architectural committees to adopt hurricane protection specifications—including color, style, and other relevant factors—for each structure or improvement on a parcel, with all specifications conforming to applicable building codes

• Prohibits HOA boards or committees from denying a parcel owner's application to install, enhance, or replace hurricane protection that conforms to the board-adopted specifications, regardless of any contrary provisions in governing documents

• Defines "hurricane protection" broadly to include roof systems meeting ASCE 7-22 standards, permanent and roll-down storm shutters, impact-resistant windows and doors, polycarbonate panels, reinforced garage doors, erosion controls, exterior fixed generators, and fuel storage tanks

• Applies to all homeowners' associations in Florida regardless of when the community was created, citing the need to protect public health, safety, and welfare and ensure uniformity in hurricane protection

• Allows boards or committees to require parcel owners to adhere to an existing unified building scheme regarding the external appearance of structures or improvements