Legislative Updates SB 4-D by Jason R. de Cruz
On June 2nd, we hosted our monthly membership meeting at Toscana Divino. The room was full of board members, property managers, associate members and city elected leaders. During our meeting, we recieved an update from Commander Ellington, Nora from Commissioner Higgins office, Commissioner Russell, and the Department of Public Works. You can read the recap here.
Our newest Chair of Condominiums and Construction, Jason R. de Cruz gave us a recap of the takeaways from the 88 page bill on SB 4-D. This bill was signed by Governor De Santis on May 26th, thus, is it imperative that board members and associations become familiar with these changes.
Milestone Inspection:
Florida has now imposed a state-wide structural inspection program for condominium and cooperative associations that are three (3) stories or more in height defined as a “milestone inspection”
Community association managers or management companies contractually hired by a condominium association that is subject to this inspection must comply with this section as directed by the board Milestone inspections must be performed by December 31 of the year in which the building reaches 30 years in age, based on the issue date of the building’s certificate of occupancy, and every 10 years thereafter
Condominium and cooperative associations are responsible for the scheduling and costs associated with the milestone inspection
The Report
Engineer/architect performing the report must indicate manner and type of inspection
Within reasonable professional probability, engineer/architect must describe extent of deterioration and identify recommended repairs
Association must distribute copy of inspector-prepared summary of the inspection report to each unit owner by mail, personal delivery (or email for owners that have consented to receive electronic correspondences); must post copy in an inconspicuous location on property; must publish report on website, if the association is required to have a website
Additional Requirements
On or before January 1, 2023, condominium and cooperative associations existing on or before July 2, 2022 must provide information to the Division in writing by email or mail including:
Number of buildings on property that are three stories in height or higher
Total number of units in such buildings
Address of such buildings
Counties in which buildings are located
Any changes to the above mentioned information within six (6) months after the change Prospective buyers/lessees are entitled to receive a copy of the inspector-prepared summary of the milestone inspection report and the most recent structural integrity reserve study
If you are interested in more information please contact Stephanie Bowman at Sbowman@siegfriedrivera.com.
A special thanks to Jason Rogers-da Cruz, and the Siegfried | Rivera team! Thank you for serving our community.
