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If there is one thing I’ve learned from our owners and board members, it’s that “condo life” often comes with more questions than a toddler on a road trip. Navigating the rules of the road shouldn’t feel like you’re reading a map in a storm.
Because clarity is a luxury you deserve, I’m launching a dedicated Q&A Forum right here on this page as your official “one-stop shop” for answers—no more digging through old emails or guessing at bylaws. As the questions roll in, the answers will go up.
Think of it as your community cheat sheet, minus the detention.
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The Archives: Below, you’ll find an evolving list of the most frequent questions regarding Florida Law and our Association. Just ask a question or enter keywords in the search box below. If you don’t see the answer, reduce the number of words in the search box.
Your Turn: Have a question that isn’t answered yet? [Submit it here].
The Update: We’ll post the answer right here for everyone to see. No more hunting through old meeting minutes or “he-said, she-said” in the lobby.
We will continue to add new questions regularly, so hit me up on the Contact Us page or click the SUBMIT link in yellow above and we’ll get it added Likity-Split!
We’re taking the mystery out of the statutes so we can get back to the best part of living here: actually living here.
Access & Inspection (8)
Yes. Unit owners have the right to use a portable device (like a phone or tablet) to scan or take photographs of the records at no charge.
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Yes, an authorized representative of a unit owner has the same inspection rights as the owner.
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No. The association may not charge for the personnel time required for the inspection.
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Official records must be made available for inspection within 10 working days after the board or its designee receives a written request. Failure to comply creates a rebuttable presumption that the association willfully failed to comply, potentially entitling the owner to damages.
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The records must be made available to a unit owner within 10 working days after receipt of a written request.
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Associations with 25 or more units are required to post digital copies of specific official records (like the declaration and annual budget) on a secure website or app.
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What is the penalty if an association willfully fails to provide records within the 10-day window?
The association may be liable for actual damages or statutory damages of $50 per calendar day (up to 10 days, totaling $500).
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They must be maintained within the state of Florida and be available for inspection within 45 miles of the condominium property or within the county where the condominium is located.
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Association Records (8)
Yes. Unit owners have the right to use a portable device (like a phone or tablet) to scan or take photographs of the records at no charge.
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Leave a Reply
Yes, an authorized representative of a unit owner has the same inspection rights as the owner.
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0
Leave a Reply
No. The association may not charge for the personnel time required for the inspection.
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0
Leave a Reply
Official records must be made available for inspection within 10 working days after the board or its designee receives a written request. Failure to comply creates a rebuttable presumption that the association willfully failed to comply, potentially entitling the owner to damages.
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0
Leave a Reply
The records must be made available to a unit owner within 10 working days after receipt of a written request.
0
0
Leave a Reply
Associations with 25 or more units are required to post digital copies of specific official records (like the declaration and annual budget) on a secure website or app.
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0
Leave a Reply
What is the penalty if an association willfully fails to provide records within the 10-day window?
The association may be liable for actual damages or statutory damages of $50 per calendar day (up to 10 days, totaling $500).
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0
Leave a Reply
They must be maintained within the state of Florida and be available for inspection within 45 miles of the condominium property or within the county where the condominium is located.
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0
Leave a Reply
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Access & Inspection (8)
Yes. Unit owners have the right to use a portable device (like a phone or tablet) to scan or take photographs of the records at no charge.
0
0
Leave a Reply
Yes, an authorized representative of a unit owner has the same inspection rights as the owner.
0
0
Leave a Reply
No. The association may not charge for the personnel time required for the inspection.
0
0
Leave a Reply
Official records must be made available for inspection within 10 working days after the board or its designee receives a written request. Failure to comply creates a rebuttable presumption that the association willfully failed to comply, potentially entitling the owner to damages.
0
0
Leave a Reply
The records must be made available to a unit owner within 10 working days after receipt of a written request.
0
0
Leave a Reply
Associations with 25 or more units are required to post digital copies of specific official records (like the declaration and annual budget) on a secure website or app.
0
0
Leave a Reply
What is the penalty if an association willfully fails to provide records within the 10-day window?
The association may be liable for actual damages or statutory damages of $50 per calendar day (up to 10 days, totaling $500).
0
0
Leave a Reply
They must be maintained within the state of Florida and be available for inspection within 45 miles of the condominium property or within the county where the condominium is located.
0
0
Leave a Reply
Association Records (8)
Yes. Unit owners have the right to use a portable device (like a phone or tablet) to scan or take photographs of the records at no charge.
0
0
Leave a Reply
Yes, an authorized representative of a unit owner has the same inspection rights as the owner.
0
0
Leave a Reply
No. The association may not charge for the personnel time required for the inspection.
0
0
Leave a Reply
Official records must be made available for inspection within 10 working days after the board or its designee receives a written request. Failure to comply creates a rebuttable presumption that the association willfully failed to comply, potentially entitling the owner to damages.
0
0
Leave a Reply
The records must be made available to a unit owner within 10 working days after receipt of a written request.
0
0
Leave a Reply
Associations with 25 or more units are required to post digital copies of specific official records (like the declaration and annual budget) on a secure website or app.
0
0
Leave a Reply
What is the penalty if an association willfully fails to provide records within the 10-day window?
The association may be liable for actual damages or statutory damages of $50 per calendar day (up to 10 days, totaling $500).
0
0
Leave a Reply
They must be maintained within the state of Florida and be available for inspection within 45 miles of the condominium property or within the county where the condominium is located.
0
0
Leave a Reply