1.
Legal Research Links:
Florida Condominium Law to Florida Constitution.
Go to:
For Florida law – click on “State Code”
Scroll down to Title XL – Real & Personal Property &
click
Go to the chapter of law you are looking for and click.
Another useful link for looking up Florida law:
2. General information about the state of Florida condominium regulations:
3. How to fill a complaint against the condominium
association board:
4. Facilitation services to help run difficult
Board meetings:
a) link here:
b) Roberts Rules of Order:
5.
6. Equal Opportunity Board of Florida
7. Organizations: (quoted from the following
website:)
• Condo Man: State Rep. Julio Robaina (District
117) has emerged as a leading voice for condo owners in Tallahassee.
Last year, Robaina helped pass a law that created a condo ombudsman
and the Condominium Advisory Council. Next session he'll be focusing
on mandatory audits; background checks and financial disclosures
for board members; and board eligibility for full-time residents
only. Rep. Robaina:
• Condo Ombudsman: Virgil Rizzo was the
state's first ombudsman. A referee of sorts, he had been granted
authority by the governor to work out of the Department of Business
and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee on your behalf. If
you are experiencing mismanagement issues you can reach him at
850-922-7671 or
ombudsman.
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• Cyber Citizens For Justice: This
statewide group was co-founded by St. Augustine activist Jan Bergemann,
who is always eager to help condo or homeowner ''underdogs.''
The group serves as a clearinghouse of information, and serves
up a wide range of topics at its website, ,
including the first Condo Ombudsman's quarterly report (from April
2005), and the April 2005 OPPAGA report of the State Office of
Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability.
• DBPR: The Florida Department of Business
and Professional Regulation regulates condominium and homeowner
associations. There are about 1,000 registered Community Association
Managers in Miami-Dade. You can find out if your property manager
is registered by going to
or by calling 850-487-1395.
• Elevators: Don't be dragged down by stuck
elevators. Malfunctioning elevators should not be a fact of daily
life. They could be dangerous and also a sign that your condo's
maintenance is lagging. Miami-Dade's chief elevator inspector,
Mike Chavez, can be reached at 305-375-1577. If you live in Miami,
Cecy Darley, assistant to Hector Lima, director of the city's
Building Department, is reachable at 305-416-1105. The contact
in Miami Beach is John Antona at 305-673-7000.
• In Sickness and Health: You are responsible
for your mortgage and common charges, even if a sudden illness
leaves you in a vegetative state. Make sure your real estate asset
is protected should you be incapacitated by doing some estate
planning. Pre-Need Guardian Forms and Power of Attorney forms
are available for free at
(click on Member Services).
• Checking Up On Contractors: The county's
Building Code Compliance Department can tell you if a contractor
holds a license, the status of that license, if there are complaints
against the contractor, if the contractor holds insurance and
more. The department also produces several brochures for consumers,
such as How to Hire a Licensed Contractor. Call 305-375-2901 or
visit:
• Florida Community Association Coalition
(FCAC) was established to be the first state wide coalition seeking
to band condominium and homeowner associations together throughout
the State of Florida. The Florida Community Association Coalition
(FCAC) will provide its members with unique benefits, programs,
savings and the opportunity to address issues that affect all
associations. Call: 561- 616-4266 or write:
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