The January 1, 2026 deadline for condo associations with 25+ units has passed. Associations without a compliant website are currently non-compliant and exposed to DBPR complaints from any unit owner, plus daily fines.
Florida's HOA and condo website compliance law is not optional, not temporary, and not a suggestion. It is a standing legal requirement that has been in effect since January 2026 — and most small and mid-size associations in Manatee and Sarasota counties are currently not meeting it.
Florida HB 1021 amended Florida Statute §718.111(12) to require condominium associations with 25 or more units to maintain an official website. This is not a recommendation — it is a statutory requirement enforced by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
For homeowner associations, Florida Statute §720.303 sets similar requirements for HOAs with 100 or more parcels, with a compliance deadline of January 1, 2025 — which has already passed.
The law requires two separate components: a publicly accessible website with basic association information, and a password-protected portal where unit owners can access sensitive records including financial statements, contracts, and detailed meeting minutes.
Florida's DBPR enforces compliance with Florida Statute §718.111. Any unit owner can file a complaint against the association if required documents are not available online. The DBPR investigates complaints and can impose fines, require remediation, and place the association on a non-compliance list that is publicly searchable.
Beyond DBPR enforcement, non-compliance creates liability exposure for board members during unit sales — buyers and their attorneys routinely check for compliance status during due diligence. An association flagged as non-compliant can complicate closings and create legal exposure for individual board members who knowingly failed to comply.
In Manatee County and Sarasota County specifically, where condo resale volume is high and real estate attorneys are well aware of the compliance requirements, non-compliance is increasingly flagged during transactions.
Florida HB 1021 amended Florida Statute §718.111 to require condo associations with 25 or more units to maintain an official website by January 1, 2026. The website must give unit owners online access to governing documents, financial records, meeting minutes, and other required association records.
The deadline for condo associations with 25+ units was January 1, 2026. HOAs with 100+ parcels had a deadline of January 1, 2025. Both deadlines have passed. Associations without compliant websites are currently non-compliant and exposed to DBPR complaints and daily fines.
Florida associations without a compliant website are subject to DBPR complaints from any unit owner, daily fines per violation, and potential board member liability. The DBPR can investigate and impose penalties on non-compliant associations.
No. A standard business website or social media page does not satisfy Florida Statute §718.111(12). The law requires specific document categories to be posted and a password-protected owner portal for sensitive records. A compliant website must be purpose-built for these requirements.
A properly structured compliant website can be deployed in 3–7 days by a qualified provider. The primary time variable is document collection — gathering the governing documents, financial statements, and meeting minutes that must be uploaded to the portal. Once documents are ready, technical deployment is fast.
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