Management Florida Laws,
Governance, and Inspections
2026 Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
What are the 4 types of community associations and their percentages?
- ANSWER ✔✔HOAs (60%), Condo Associations (37%), Co-ops
(2%), Timesharing (<1%). Total: ~48,500 CAs in Florida.
,What is Chapter 617? - ANSWER ✔✔The Not-For-Profit Corporation
Act — governs the creation, governance, and operation of community
associations.
What is the Ultra Vires Doctrine? - ANSWER ✔✔Actions that go
beyond an organization's legal authority or stated purpose are
considered invalid and may result in legal consequences.
What does the HOA Act (Chapter 720) govern? - ANSWER ✔✔The
formation, management, and operation of homeowners associations,
including ownership rights, common elements, governing documents,
and owner responsibilities.
What are the 5 HOA governing documents? - ANSWER ✔✔(1)
Declaration of CC&Rs, (2) Articles of Incorporation, (3) Bylaws, (4) Rules
& Regulations, (5) Amendments.
What is a Declaration of CC&Rs? - ANSWER ✔✔Declaration of
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions — establishes the foundation of
the HOA, defines property boundaries, common elements, and owner
rights/restrictions.
, What are 3 obligations of HOA unit owners? - ANSWER ✔✔(1) Pay
assessments, (2) Adhere to CC&Rs and bylaws, (3) Maintain their
individual property to HOA standards.
What does the Florida Administrative Code (FAC) do for HOAs? -
ANSWER ✔✔It implements and interprets state statutes, ensuring
HOA laws are applied consistently and fairly across all communities.
What does the Condominium Act (Chapter 718) govern? - ANSWER
✔✔Management and operation of condo associations, including
common element ownership, alterations, governing documents, access
rights, and disclosures.
What are limited common elements? Give examples. - ANSWER
✔✔Areas part of common property but reserved for exclusive use by one
or a few units. Examples: assigned parking, balconies, patios, storage
units.
What notice is required before a condo association enters a unit for
maintenance? - ANSWER ✔✔48 hours written notice, except in
emergencies (fire, flood, gas leak, structural failure), where immediate
access is allowed without notice.
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