Gillis v. Jackson Shores Townhomes Association, Inc.
A homeowner sued his HOA to rescind a $100 fine imposed by the property manager one day after an inspection, which led to suspension of amenity access and removal from the board. The Second District reversed the judgment for the association, holding the fine was invalid because it violated both the declaration's ten-day cure notice provision and section 720.305(2)(b)'s requirement of 14 days' pre-imposition notice and approval by an independent fining committee.
Key facts
- Homeowner sued his HOA to rescind a $100 fine imposed by the property manager one day after an inspection, which resulted in suspension of amenity access and removal from the board.
- The property manager imposed the fine without providing the 14 days' pre-imposition notice required by statute, without an opportunity for a hearing, and without approval by an independent fining committee.
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Why it matters
The opinion is a useful tool for homeowners challenging HOA fines and suspensions: it confirms that section 720.305(2)(b)'s notice-and-committee requirements are conditions precedent, that a property manager cannot levy… — full analysis with a trial
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