Special-assessment defense
Challenge special assessments imposed without the meeting notice §720.303(2)(c)2. demands.
A special assessment is one of the largest checks an HOA can ever demand from you, and Florida law guards the process tightly. §720.303(2)(c)2. requires written mailed notice at least 14 days before any board meeting at which a special assessment will be considered — plus posted notice at the entrance, plus an agenda that specifically identifies the assessment.
Miss any one of those and the assessment is procedurally vulnerable.
The guides in this cluster walk through each notice requirement, the records you should demand to verify the board complied, and the response letter that puts the board on notice that you intend to contest.
Florida HOA Special Assessment With Improper Notice — How to Challenge It
Florida law requires 14-day mailed notice plus a specific agenda before any HOA board vote on a special assessment. If your HOA cut corners on §720.303(2)(c)2., the assessment is voidable.
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Florida HOA Special Assessment for a 'Non-Emergency' — Can the Board Really Do That?
Special assessments are not blank checks. Florida law and most HOA declarations restrict how the funds can be used. Here is how to challenge a misuse.
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