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Courtesy of Click Orlando Channel 6
By
Laverne McGee
Published January 14, 2025
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ORLANDO – Florida lawmakers will try this year to find some relief for condo
residents dealing with the soaring cost of fees to be in compliance with
stricter inspection laws.
After the fatal collapse of the Surfside Condo building in 2021, lawmakers
passed a bill mandating stringent structural inspections and increased
financial reserves for repairs, escalating costs for condo owners.
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The State Senate
Regulated Industries Committee will hold a discussion on
Jan. 14 in Tallahassee on issues affecting condo owners and
associations.
Meanwhile, on Friday in Sunrise, State Sen. Dr. Rosalind
Osgood, D-Broward County, announced plans to file a bill to
expand exceptions to address financial burdens caused by
complying with the law.
“Surfside was an unimaginable tragedy,” said Osgood, “And we
all agree that we must do everything in our power to ensure
that such events never ever happen again in Florida.
However, it is also critically important to recognize that
Surfside didn’t happen overnight. It wasn’t an acute,
isolated catastrophe. As we implement measures to prevent
building collapses and protect lives, our approach must be
thoughtful, measured, and commensurate with the scale of
issues we are addressing.” |
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Osgood also wants the requirements to be delineated
depending on geography and building height, particularly tailoring
requirements for buildings that are smaller than five stories.
For condo residents, however, the concerns are more immediate.
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