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Florida Homeowners' Association Act.

The law governing the formation, management, powers, and operation of homeowners associations across Florida.

Title XL · Chapter 720 2025 Florida Statutes

Overview

Chapter 720, in three parts.

The Florida Homeowners' Association Act, Fla. Stat. § 720.301, et seq., governs the formation, management, powers, and operation of HOAs in Florida. The law specifically applies to not-for-profit organizations operating residential homeowners associations in Florida. Fla. Stat. § 720.302(1).

The Act is organized into the following parts:

Part I — General Provisions ss. 720.301–720.318
Part II — Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Parcels ss. 720.401–720.402
Part III — Covenant Revitalization ss. 720.403–720.407

Part I

General Provisions

ss. 720.301–720.318

Section name	Section
Definitions.	§ 720.301
Short title.	§ 720.3015
Purposes, scope, and application.	§ 720.302
Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls.	§ 720.303
Notice of association information; preservation from Marketable Record Title Act.	§ 720.3032
Officers and directors.	§ 720.3033
Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges.	§ 720.3035
Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flags; SLAPP suits prohibited.	§ 720.304
Installation, display, and storage of items.	§ 720.3045
Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights.	§ 720.305
Failure to fill vacancies on board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of member.	§ 720.3053
Contracts for products and services; in writing; bids; exceptions.	§ 720.3055
Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.	§ 720.306
Fraudulent voting activities relating to association elections; penalties.	§ 720.3065
Transition of association control in a community.	§ 720.307
Prohibited clauses in association documents.	§ 720.3075
Assessments and charges.	§ 720.308
Payment for assessments; lien claims.	§ 720.3085
Estoppel certificates.	§ 720.30851
Financial report.	§ 720.3086
Agreements entered into by the association.	§ 720.309
Recreational leaseholds; right to acquire; escalation clauses.	§ 720.31
Dispute resolution.	§ 720.311
Declaration of covenants; survival after tax deed or foreclosure.	§ 720.312
Receivership notification.	§ 720.313
Passage of special assessments.	§ 720.315
Association emergency powers.	§ 720.316
Electronic voting.	§ 720.317
First responder vehicles.	§ 720.318

Part II

Disclosure Prior to Sale of Residential Parcels

ss. 720.401–720.402

Section name	Section
Prospective purchasers subject to association membership requirement; disclosure required; covenants; assessments; contract cancellation.	§ 720.401
Publication of false and misleading information.	§ 720.402

Part III

Covenant Revitalization

ss. 720.403–720.407

Section name	Section
Preservation of communities; revival of declaration of covenants.	§ 720.403
Eligible communities; requirements for revival of declaration.	§ 720.404
Organizing committee; parcel owner approval.	§ 720.405
Department of Commerce; submission; review and determination.	§ 720.406
Recording; notice of recording; applicability and effective date.	§ 720.407