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Florida HOA Fine Caps & Homeowner Rights
Summary
In Florida, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are legally capped on how much they can fine you. They generally cannot fine you more than $100 per day for a rule violation.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Fines are capped at $100 per violation per day, with a total maximum of $1,000 for a single violation.
- 02.The HOA MUST give you at least 14 days' written notice before they can levy a fine.
- 03.You have the right to a hearing before a committee of other homeowners (not the board members) before a fine is finalized.
- 04.An HOA CANNOT put a lien on your house for unpaid fines if the total is less than $1,000.
Penalties
- 01.If your unpaid fines exceed $1,000, the HOA may be able to place a lien on your home.
- 02.Unpaid regular assessments (dues) have no such cap and can lead to foreclosure much faster than fines.
Verified Citations
Florida Statutes Section 720.305
Source"A fine may not exceed $100 per violation against any member... A fine of less than $1,000 may not become a lien against a parcel."