Plant City HOA disputes subject to FL §720.311 mandatory pre-suit mediation for covenant enforcement. Election and meeting disputes go to binding arbitration with Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes.
FL §720.311 requires parties to participate in mandatory statutory mediation before filing most covenant-enforcement or common-area-use lawsuits. Either party serves written demand identifying the dispute; mediation must occur within 90 days unless waived in writing. Mediators selected from approved list; costs split equally. Election disputes and recall disputes under FL §720.306(9) go to binding arbitration through the DBPR Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Prevailing party in litigation entitled to attorney fees under FL §720.305(1). Plant City HOAs cannot require waiver of these rights in governing documents.
Bypassing required mediation: lawsuit dismissed with attorney fees to responding party. Refusing to mediate in good faith: court may award fees.
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