Miami HOAs and condos require prior board approval for exterior modifications and unit alterations through an architectural review committee (ARC). The declaration and bylaws define what changes need approval, and Florida law limits HOAs from prohibiting certain improvements like hurricane shutters and solar panels.
Most Miami HOA and condo governing documents establish an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) or similar body to review proposed changes to units and common areas. The declaration typically defines what constitutes a material alteration requiring approval — exterior paint, fencing, landscaping, additions, roof changes, and window/door replacements are common triggers. Under FL §718.113(2), material alterations to condo common elements require 75% unit-owner approval unless bylaws provide otherwise. Florida law also creates specific carve-outs: FL §163.04 prohibits HOAs from banning solar collectors and clotheslines, FL §718.113(5) and §720.304(2) prohibit associations from preventing hurricane shutter installation that meets building code, and FL §720.3035 limits HOA ability to restrict Florida-friendly landscaping. In Miami's HVHZ zone, ARCs must approve hurricane protection products that carry valid Florida Product Approval for HVHZ, even if the exact aesthetics differ from existing windows/shutters. The ARC must respond within a reasonable time (typically 30-60 days per governing documents); failure to respond may constitute deemed approval depending on bylaws language.
Unauthorized modification: board may require restoration at owner's expense, impose daily fines per governing documents, and seek injunctive relief. Owner fines capped at $100/day for HOAs under FL §720.305 (up to $1,000 aggregate per violation).
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