Florida bill to limit HOA fines, increase transparency heads to DeSantis
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Video above from Nov. 17, 2021: Florida homeowner fined for putting up Christmas lights too early
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida bill that will limit some fines by homeowners associations and increase transparency is headed to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
HB 1203, which passed both chambers unanimously in March, states that HOAs can’t fine residents for leaving out a trash can within 24 hours before or after the collection day or time, or for leaving holiday decorations up for longer than indicated in governing documents unless the decorations are left up more than one week after a written notice is issued.
The bill also says HOAs can’t ban residents from parking personal vehicles, “including a pickup truck,” or work vehicles that aren’t commercial vehicles, on the property. It also amends part of the law pertaining to parking law enforcement vehicles on the property to include any assigned first responder vehicle.
The associations would not be allowed to set requirements or rules for the inside of a home for things that are not visible from the outside or from a neighboring home.
HOAs with more than 100 parcels would have to post online any articles of incorporation, recorded bylaws, declaration of covenants, current rules, annual budgets, and other documents by Jan. 1, 2025.
DeSantis has not indicated if he would sign the bill.
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