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FL Stat § 718.127 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 718.101-718.129)|718.127 - Receivership notification.

718.127 Receivership notification.—Upon the appointment of a receiver by a court for any reason relating to a condominium association, the court shall direct the receiver to provide to all unit owners written notice of his or her appointment as receiver. Such notice shall be mailed or delivered within 10 days after the appointment. Notice by mail to a unit owner shall be sent to the address used by the county property appraiser for notice to the unit owner.History.—s. 16, ch. 2008-28; s. 4, ch. 2008-202.
FL Stat § 718.129 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 718.101-718.129)|718.129 - Law enforcement vehicles.

718.129 Law enforcement vehicles.—An association may not prohibit a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(1), who is a unit owner, or who is a tenant, guest, or invitee of a unit owner, from parking his or her assigned law enforcement vehicle in an area where the unit owner, or the tenant, guest, or invitee of the unit owner, otherwise has a right to park.History.—s. 1, ch. 2020-5.
FL Stat § 718.3026 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part III - Rights and Obligations of Association (Ss. 718.301-718.303)|718.3026 - Contracts for products and services; in writing; bids; exceptions.

718.3026 Contracts for products and services; in writing; bids; exceptions.—Associations with 10 or fewer units may opt out of the provisions of this section if two-thirds of the unit owners vote to do so, which opt-out may be accomplished by a proxy specifically setting forth the exception from this section.(1) All contracts as further described herein or any contract that is not to be fully performed within 1 year after the making thereof, for the purchase, lease, or renting of materials or equipment to be used by the association in accomplishing its purposes under this chapter, and all contracts for the provision of services, shall be in writing. If a contract for the purchase, lease, or renting of materials or equipment, or for the provision of services, requires payment by the association on behalf of any condominium operated by the association in the aggregate that exceeds 5 percent of the total annual budget of the association, including reserves, the association shall obtain competitive bids for the materials, equipment, or services. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the association to accept the lowest bid.(2)(a) Notwithstanding the foregoing, contracts with employees of the association, and contracts for attorney, accountant, architect, community association manager, timeshare management firm, engineering, and landscape architect services are not subject to the provisions of this section.(b) Nothing contained herein is intended to limit the ability of an association to obtain needed products and services in an emergency.(c) This section shall not apply if the business entity with which the association desires to enter into a contract is the only source of supply within the county serving the association.(d) Nothing contained herein shall excuse a party contracting to provide maintenance or management services from compliance with s. 718.3025.History.—s. 13, ch. 91-103; s. 5, ch. 91-426; s. 10, ch. 92-49; s. 44, ch. 95-274; s. 19, ch. 2008-28; s. 5, ch. 2018-96.
FL Stat § 718.4015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part IV - Special Types of Condominiums (Ss. 718.401-718.406)|718.4015 - Condominium leases; escalation clauses.

718.4015 Condominium leases; escalation clauses.—(1) It is declared that the public policy of this state prohibits the inclusion or enforcement of escalation clauses in land leases or other leases or agreements for recreational facilities, land, or other commonly used facilities serving residential condominiums, and such clauses are hereby declared void for public policy. For the purposes of this section, an escalation clause is any clause in a condominium lease or agreement which provides that the rental under the lease or agreement shall increase at the same percentage rate as any nationally recognized and conveniently available commodity or consumer price index.(2) This public policy prohibits the inclusion or enforcement of such escalation clauses in leases related to condominiums for which the declaration of condominium was recorded on or after June 4, 1975; it prohibits the enforcement of escalation clauses in leases related to condominiums for which the declaration of condominium was recorded prior to June 4, 1975, but which have been refused enforcement on the grounds that the parties agreed to be bound by subsequent amendments to the Florida Statutes or which have been found to be void because of a finding that such lease is unconscionable or which have been refused enforcement on the basis of the application of former s. 711.231 or former s. 718.401(8); and it prohibits any further escalation of rental fees after October 1, 1988, pursuant to escalation clauses in leases related to condominiums for which the declaration was recorded prior to June 4, 1975.(3) The provisions of this section do not apply if the lessor is the Government of the United States or this state or any political subdivision thereof or any agency of any political subdivision thereof.History.—s. 7, ch. 88-148; s. 2, ch. 88-225; s. 1, ch. 89-164.
FL Stat § 718.402 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part IV - Special Types of Condominiums (Ss. 718.401-718.406)|718.402 - Conversion of existing improvements to condominium.

718.402 Conversion of existing improvements to condominium.—A developer may create a condominium by converting existing, previously occupied improvements to such ownership by complying with part I of this chapter. A developer of a residential condominium must also comply with part VI of this chapter, but the failure to comply will not affect the validity of the condominium.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-222; s. 14, ch. 79-314; s. 3, ch. 80-3; s. 14, ch. 84-368.
FL Stat § 718.404 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part IV - Special Types of Condominiums (Ss. 718.401-718.406)|718.404 - Mixed-use condominiums.

718.404 Mixed-use condominiums.—When a condominium consists of both residential and commercial units, the following provisions shall apply:(1) The condominium documents shall not provide that the owner of any commercial unit shall have the authority to veto amendments to the declaration, articles of incorporation, bylaws, or rules or regulations of the association. This subsection shall apply retroactively as a remedial measure.(2) Subject to s. 718.301, where the number of residential units in the condominium equals or exceeds 50 percent of the total units operated by the association, owners of the residential units shall be entitled to vote for a majority of the seats on the board of administration. This subsection shall apply retroactively as a remedial measure.(3) In the declaration of condominium for mixed-use condominiums created after January 1, 1996, the ownership share of the common elements assigned to each unit shall be based either on the total square footage of each unit in uniform relationship to the total square footage of each other unit in the condominium or on an equal fractional basis.(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to timeshare condominiums.History.—s. 38, ch. 95-274; s. 4, ch. 96-396; s. 5, ch. 2007-173.
FL Stat § 718.5011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.5011 - Ombudsman; appointment; administration.

718.5011 Ombudsman; appointment; administration.—(1) There is created an Office of the Condominium Ombudsman, to be located for administrative purposes within the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. The functions of the office shall be funded by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. The ombudsman shall be a bureau chief of the division, and the office shall be set within the division in the same manner as any other bureau is staffed and funded.(2) The Governor shall appoint the ombudsman. The ombudsman must be an attorney admitted to practice before the Florida Supreme Court and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. A vacancy in the office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. An officer or full-time employee of the ombudsman’s office may not actively engage in any other business or profession that directly or indirectly relates to or conflicts with his or her work in the ombudsman’s office; serve as the representative of any political party, executive committee, or other governing body of a political party; serve as an executive, officer, or employee of a political party; receive remuneration for activities on behalf of any candidate for public office; or engage in soliciting votes or other activities on behalf of a candidate for public office. The ombudsman or any employee of his or her office may not become a candidate for election to public office unless he or she first resigns from his or her office or employment.History.—s. 6, ch. 2004-345; s. 49, ch. 2008-240; s. 9, ch. 2013-188.
FL Stat § 718.5014 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.5014 - Ombudsman location.

718.5014 Ombudsman location.—The ombudsman shall maintain his or her principal office at a place convenient to the offices of the division which will enable the ombudsman to expeditiously carry out the duties and functions of his or her office. The ombudsman may establish branch offices elsewhere in the state upon the concurrence of the Governor.History.—s. 8, ch. 2004-345; s. 14, ch. 2021-99; s. 23, ch. 2021-135.
FL Stat § 718.50152 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.50152 - Offices.

718.50152 Offices.—(1) The executive offices of the division shall be established and maintained in Tallahassee.(2) The division may establish and maintain branch offices.History.—s. 6, ch. 63-129; s. 5, ch. 67-229; s. 2, ch. 71-98; s. 3, ch. 76-168; ss. 1, 7, ch. 76-262; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 30, 32, ch. 79-347; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 33, 34, ch. 88-90; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 34, ch. 2008-240.Note.—Former s. 478.061; s. 498.009.
FL Stat § 718.50153 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.50153 - Payment of per diem, mileage, and other expenses to division employees.

718.50153 Payment of per diem, mileage, and other expenses to division employees.—The amount of per diem and mileage and expense money paid to employees shall be as provided in s. 112.061, except that the division shall establish by rule the standards for reimbursement of actual verified expenses incurred in connection with an onsite review or investigation.History.—s. 8, ch. 63-129; s. 7, ch. 67-229; s. 2, ch. 71-98; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 6, 30, 32, ch. 79-347; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 33, 34, ch. 88-90; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 93-190; s. 3, ch. 97-192; s. 35, ch. 2008-240.Note.—Former s. 478.081; s. 498.011.
FL Stat § 718.50154 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.50154 - Seal and authentication of records.

718.50154 Seal and authentication of records.—The division shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its records. Copies of the records of the division, and certificates purporting to relate the facts contained in those records, when authenticated by the seal, shall be prima facie evidence of the records in all the courts of this state.History.—s. 9, ch. 63-129; s. 8, ch. 67-229; s. 2, ch. 71-98; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 7, 30, 32, ch. 79-347; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 33, 34, ch. 88-90; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 36, ch. 2008-240.Note.—Former s. 478.091; s. 498.013.
FL Stat § 718.50155 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.50155 - Service of process.

718.50155 Service of process.—(1) In addition to the methods of service provided for in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Florida Statutes, service may be made and shall be binding upon the defendant or respondent if:(a) The division, which is acting as the petitioner or plaintiff, immediately sends a copy of the process and of the pleading by certified mail to the defendant or respondent at his or her last known address; and(b) The division files an affidavit of compliance with this section on or before the return date of the process or within the time set by the court.(2) If any person, including any nonresident of this state, allegedly engages in conduct prohibited by this chapter, or any rule or order of the division, and has not filed a consent to service of process, and personal jurisdiction over him or her cannot otherwise be obtained in this state, the director shall be authorized to receive service of process in any noncriminal proceeding against that person or his or her successor which grows out of the conduct and which is brought by the division under this chapter or any rule or order of the division. The process shall have the same force and validity as if personally served. Notice shall be given as provided in subsection (1).History.—s. 26, ch. 67-229; s. 2, ch. 71-98; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 26, 30, 32, ch. 79-347; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 26, 33, 34, ch. 88-90; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 581, ch. 97-103; s. 37, ch. 2008-240.Note.—Former s. 478.29; s. 498.057.
FL Stat § 718.505 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.505 - Good faith effort to comply.

718.505 Good faith effort to comply.—If a developer, in good faith, has attempted to comply with the requirements of this part, and if, in fact, he or she has substantially complied with the disclosure requirements of this chapter, nonmaterial errors or omissions in the disclosure materials shall not be actionable.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-222; s. 871, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 718.506 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.506 - Publication of false and misleading information.

718.506 Publication of false and misleading information.—(1) Any person who, in reasonable reliance upon any material statement or information that is false or misleading and published by or under authority from the developer in advertising and promotional materials, including, but not limited to, a prospectus, the items required as exhibits to a prospectus, brochures, and newspaper advertising, pays anything of value toward the purchase of a condominium parcel located in this state shall have a cause of action to rescind the contract or collect damages from the developer for his or her loss prior to the closing of the transaction. After the closing of the transaction, the purchaser shall have a cause of action against the developer for damages under this section from the time of closing until 1 year after the date upon which the last of the events described in paragraphs (a) through (d) shall occur:(a) The closing of the transaction;(b) The first issuance by the applicable governmental authority of a certificate of occupancy or other evidence of sufficient completion of construction of the building containing the unit to allow lawful occupancy of the unit. In counties or municipalities in which certificates of occupancy or other evidences of completion sufficient to allow lawful occupancy are not customarily issued, for the purpose of this section, evidence of lawful occupancy shall be deemed to be given or issued upon the date that such lawful occupancy of the unit may first be allowed under prevailing applicable laws, ordinances, or statutes;(c) The completion by the developer of the common elements and such recreational facilities, whether or not the same are common elements, which the developer is obligated to complete or provide under the terms of the written contract or written agreement for purchase or lease of the unit; or(d) In the event there shall not be a written contract or agreement for sale or lease of the unit, then the completion by the developer of the common elements and such recreational facilities, whether or not the same are common elements, which the developer would be obligated to complete under any rule of law applicable to the developer’s obligation.Under no circumstances shall a cause of action created or recognized under this section survive for a period of more than 5 years after the closing of the transaction.(2) In any action for relief under this section or under s. 718.503, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-222; s. 872, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 718.507 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.507 - Zoning and building laws, ordinances, and regulations.

718.507 Zoning and building laws, ordinances, and regulations.—All laws, ordinances, and regulations concerning buildings or zoning shall be construed and applied with reference to the nature and use of such property, without regard to the form of ownership. No law, ordinance, or regulation shall establish any requirement concerning the use, location, placement, or construction of buildings or other improvements which are, or may thereafter be, subjected to the condominium form of ownership, unless such requirement shall be equally applicable to all buildings and improvements of the same kind not then, or thereafter to be, subjected to the condominium form of ownership. This section does not apply if the owner in fee of any land enters into and records a covenant that existing improvements or improvements to be constructed shall not be converted to the condominium form of residential ownership prior to 5 years after the later of the date of the covenant or completion date of the improvements. Such covenant shall be entered into with the governing body of the municipality in which the land is located or, if the land is not located in a municipality, with the governing body of the county in which the land is located.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-222; s. 6, ch. 80-3.
FL Stat § 718.508 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.508 - Regulation by Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

718.508 Regulation by Division of Hotels and Restaurants.—In addition to the authority, regulation, or control exercised by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes pursuant to this act with respect to condominiums, buildings included in a condominium property are subject to the authority, regulation, or control of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, to the extent provided in chapter 399.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-222; s. 8, ch. 85-60; s. 235, ch. 94-218; s. 52, ch. 2008-240.
FL Stat § 718.509 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part V - Regulation and Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Condominiums (Ss. 718.501-718.509)|718.509 - Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund.

718.509 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund.—(1) There is created within the State Treasury the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund to be used for the administration and operation of this chapter and chapters 718, 719, 721, and 723 by the division.(2) All moneys collected by the division from fees, fines, or penalties or from costs awarded to the division by a court or administrative final order shall be paid into the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. The Legislature shall appropriate funds from this trust fund sufficient to carry out the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of law with respect to each category of business covered by the trust fund. The division shall maintain separate revenue accounts in the trust fund for each of the businesses regulated by the division. The division shall provide for the proportionate allocation among the accounts of expenses incurred by the division in the performance of its duties with respect to each of these businesses. As part of its normal budgetary process, the division shall prepare an annual report of revenue and allocated expenses related to the operation of each of these businesses which may be used to determine fees charged by the division. This subsection shall operate pursuant to the provisions of s. 215.20.History.—ss. 10, 32, ch. 79-347; ss. 2, 5, 7, ch. 81-172; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 20, 21, ch. 83-339; ss. 16, 20, ch. 87-102; ss. 8, 33, 34, ch. 88-90; s. 83, ch. 90-132; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 53, ch. 2008-240.Note.—Former s. 498.019.
FL Stat § 718.604 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part VI - Conversions to Condominium (Ss. 718.604-718.622)|718.604 - Short title.

718.604 Short title.—This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Roth Act” in memory of Mr. James S. Roth, Director, Division of Florida Land Sales and Condominiums, 1979-1980.History.—s. 1, ch. 80-3.
FL Stat § 718.61 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 718 - Condominiums|Part VI - Conversions to Condominium (Ss. 718.604-718.622)|718.61 - Notices.

718.61 Notices.—(1) All notices from tenants to a developer shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the developer’s address as stated in the notice of conversion, and sent postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or when personally delivered in writing by the tenant to the developer at such address. The date of a notice is the date when it is mailed or personally delivered by the tenant.(2) All notices from developers to tenants shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the tenant’s last known residence, which may be the address of the property subject to the rental agreement, and sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid. The date of a notice is the date when it is mailed to the tenant.History.—s. 1, ch. 80-3.