Is My Condo Turnover the Same as an HOA's?
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Turnover in an HOA is not the same as turnover in a condo
In a new Florida community, the developer runs the board at first. At some point, owners other than the developer are entitled to elect a majority instead. But the rule that decides "when" depends on what kind of community you live in. This guide covers Chapter 720, which governs homeowners' associations — houses and lots, not condominium units. If you live in a condominium, a cooperative, a timeshare, or a mobile home park, Chapter 720 is not your statute. Condominiums are governed by Chapter 718, a different law with its own turnover rules. Please do not rely on this guide if you live in a condo.
When HOA owners are entitled to elect a majority
Under Fla. Stat. 720.307, members other than the developer are entitled to elect at least a majority of the board three months after 90 percent of the parcels in all phases have been conveyed to members other than the developer. Your community's declaration or bylaws can set an earlier trigger. The exact number of parcels in all phases comes from your own governing documents — not from this guide — so read those documents rather than guessing.
What a developer-controlled board may not do before turnover
- It may not levy a special assessment unless a majority of the parcel owners other than the developer approve it at a duly called special meeting with a quorum present (Fla. Stat. 720.315). If you're being asked to pay a special assessment before turnover, check whether that meeting and vote actually happened.
- Its right to amend the governing documents is subject to a reasonableness test. An amendment may not be arbitrary, destroy the general plan of development, or shift economic burdens onto existing owners (Fla. Stat. 720.307). What counts as "reasonable" is decided case by case — this guide cannot predict the outcome for your situation.
Why condos are different, and what's unknown here
Condominium turnover runs on Chapter 718, not Chapter 720. This guide does not have the Chapter 718 figures, deadlines, or thresholds, so it cannot tell a condo owner when their board turns over — stating otherwise would be guessing. If you live in a condo, look for a resource built specifically on Chapter 718. If you're not sure which chapter applies to your community, check your recorded declaration or ask your property manager.
This guide is not legal advice. For anything contested — a disputed special assessment, an amendment you think is unreasonable, or a turnover date the developer disputes — talk to a Florida community association attorney.
What to do next
The free Turnover Check tool reads the numbers you give it — how many parcels are planned and how many have closed — and tells you where your HOA stands against the 90 percent, three-month rule. It does not guess at figures that come from your own governing documents, and it does not cover condominiums. Give it your numbers and see where you stand, then confirm anything contested with a Florida community association attorney.
Turnover Check reads what you type and explains Florida Chapter 720 in plain language. It can be wrong, it is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for reading your community's own declaration and bylaws, and the parcel counts that decide it come from the developer, not from us. For anything contested, talk to a Florida community association attorney.