Bill Summary By
CCFJ Director for Legislative Affairs
Milena Macias, Esq.
 

ANALYSIS OF BILL SB 600/HB 293

LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2024

HURRICANE PROTECTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS

Hurricane Protections for Homeowners' Associations; Requires board or committee of homeowners' association to adopt hurricane protection specifications; requires such specifications conform to applicable building codes; prohibits board or committee of association from denying application for installation, enhancement, or replacement of certain hurricane protection; authorizes requirement to adhere to certain guidelines regarding external appearance.

We need to support this.  The bills relate to hurricane protections in or enhancement in  homeowners’ associations.   Subsection (6) is added to section 720.3035 F.S. on architectural control  covenants, parcel owner improvements, right and privileges.   The addition of Subsection 6(a) to “protect the health, safety and welfare of the state” attempts

to ensure uniformity and  structure  specifications (including color and style) of hurricane protection products for   structures or other improvements on parcels.    This may ensure uniformity in association hurricane protection products adopted by the board which must be compliant with applicable building code. In addition, the board or any architectural improvement or committee may not deny an application for the installation, enhancement, or replacement of hurricane protection by a parcel owner which conforms to the specifications adopted by the board or committee. However, the board or committee may require a parcel owner to adhere to an existing unified building scheme regarding the external appearance of the structure or other improvement on the parcel.

The bill defines "hurricane protection" to include metal roofs, permanent fixed storm shutters, roll-down track storm shutters, impact-resistant windows and doors, polycarbonate panels, reinforced garage doors and erosion controls.

EFFECTIVE UPON BECOMING LAW

ORIGINALLY  FILED VERSION OF SB 600

ORIGINALLY  FILED VERSION OF HB 293