While the statutory website requirements were originally enacted in 2017, the deadline for condominium associations to achieve compliance with the new rules was July 1, 2018. However, as the July 2018 deadline approached, the Florida Legislature enacted HB 841, which gave condominium associations more time to bring their websites into compliance. HB 841 became effective on July 1, 2018, and extended the condominium website compliance deadline to January 1, 2019. HB 841 also clarified certain website posting requirements as compared to the law that was originally enacted in 2017.
Now that the deadline has passed, condominium associations should be fully compliant with the following requirements listed in Chapter 718, Florida Statutes:
The above is not an exclusive list of the statutory website rules governing condominium associations, and of course, there are administrative issues to consider when contracting for an association website. You can read about some of those issues here.
While the statute excuses associations from liability if protected information is accidentally disclosed on the website, and further provides that the failure to post information alone is not sufficient to invalidate an action of the association’s board, there can be serious consequences if these new website rules are not followed. Unit owners can file a lawsuit against the association for injunctive relief, and can also file a complaint with the Florida Division of Condominiums, which can issue penalties against the association. The conclusion here is, if your condominium association isn’t yet compliant with these rules and requirements on association websites, it’s time to consult experienced Florida condominium and homeowners association attorneys like us.
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