Question:
Our HOA President is trying to build a 5 million dollar berm, so he says, for our community of 287 homes.
If we have questions, he removes us from our forum. Several of us have been removed.
He wants to pay by putting a 20k lien on each of our homes.
He conducts meetings like a dictator same as on the forum not allowing anyone to question.
Our community in Ft Myers is getting a bad name because of it with local realtors. He appoints people to the board that are very questionable. Many people are moving because of him. Many also know he is corrupt.
I moved here from California and don’t want to have to sell but people have been advised to get out of here and sell because of him.
– Pamela
Answer:
Hi Pamela,
In Florida, an HOA president does not have unilateral authority to impose special assessments or place liens on properties without following legal procedures. Under Florida Statute 720.303(6), special assessments must be properly approved according to the association’s governing documents. If the president is attempting to impose liens without legal justification, affected homeowners may have grounds to challenge the action.
Regarding removing homeowners from the forum and suppressing questions, Florida law does not mandate HOAs to provide online discussion platforms, but it does require open meetings under Florida Statute 720.303(2). If board meetings are conducted in a way that limits homeowner participation beyond what the governing documents allow, homeowners can challenge the board’s actions.
Homeowners may also remove the HOA president by organizing a recall vote. For complaints against your HOA, you may refer to the article here.
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