Prior to July 1, 2024, only associations operating condominiums with 150 or more units were required to have a website. However, Florida lawmakers expanded this mandate through House Bill 1021, which was signed by Governor DeSantis and became effective July 1, 2024, to include any association operating a condominium with 25 or more units. The deadline for compliance with this requirement is January 1, 2026.
Condominium associations are still required to have certain records posted in digital format on their website and this list can be found in Section 718.111(12), Florida Statutes. While getting your condominium association’s website up and running may require some effort on the front end, it may also serve your association in addressing future records requests. The new law also permits a condominium association to direct an owner to its website if the records are posted there, in lieu of physical inspection. The Condominium Act now provides: “If the requested records are posted on an association’s website, or are available for download through an application on a mobile device, the association may fulfill its obligations under this paragraph by directing to the website or the application all persons authorized to request access.”
Should you have any questions regarding whether your association needs to have a website, what records must be posted, or how to deal with a request to inspect the books and records of your condominium association, you should consult with your association’s attorney.
