HOAs in St. Petersburg are governed by FL Chapter 720 (Homeowners Associations) and condo associations by FL Chapter 718. Boards must hold open meetings with 48-hour notice, maintain minutes, and comply with strict fiduciary duties.
Florida Statute 720.303 requires HOA boards to conduct all business in open meetings with advance notice posted in a conspicuous location at least 48 hours before the meeting (14 days for annual member meetings). Board members are fiduciaries and must act in good faith. Annual meetings are required for owner elections. Proxies, quorums, and voting thresholds are defined in the governing documents subject to statutory minimums. FL 720.306 requires access to official records within 10 business days of a written request; failure can trigger 50 dollar per day damages. Condominium associations operate under parallel but stricter rules in FL 718, including additional reserve funding, structural integrity reserve studies (required by SB 4D after the Surfside collapse), and milestone inspections for buildings 3 stories or taller.
Secret meetings: individual board member liability plus invalid action. Failure to provide records: 50 dollars per day penalty up to 500 dollars. Condo board non-compliance with SB 4D: DBPR penalties.
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