Miami-Dade County, FL HOA Rules: Assessment & Dues (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Code Ch. 17D
- Filing deadline
- February 1 annually
- Must disclose
- Special assessments & financials
- Scope
- Countywide, all 34 cities + UMSA
- Enforcement
- Dept. of Regulatory & Economic Resources
Summary
Miami-Dade requires every HOA, condo and co-op association to file an annual registration disclosing current special assessments, fees and financial statements to the County.
(9) A list of the community association's planned capital projects, if any, ... shall, solely for capital projects for which a special assessment has been levied, include a project schedule, and projected and actual (i) commencement and completion dates, (ii) costs of such improvements, and (iii) source of the funding applied to such capital improvements. (10) A copy of the community association's most recent ... financial statements, as applicable. Any monthly association fees, and any applicable current or approved special assessments, must be specifically outlined.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 17D, every condominium, cooperative and homeowners' association governing residential property in Miami-Dade County must file a written registration with the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources by February 1 each year and renew every 12 months. The filing must itemize planned capital projects with a special assessment levied against them (schedule, costs, funding source) and attach the association's most recent financial statements, with any current or approved special assessments and monthly fees specifically outlined. The County posts this information in a publicly searchable database.
Violations & Fines
Failure to register or renew, or filing an incomplete registration, is a Chapter 8CC code violation subject to civil fines; each missing disclosure item is treated as a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply inside cities like Miami or Hialeah, or only unincorporated Miami-Dade?
Does the County cap or approve how much an association can assess?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Miami-Dade County
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