Florida lawmakers have spent the last few years tightening safety requirements for condominium and cooperative buildings, and boards that haven’t updated their compliance calendar are already behind. Here’s what’s changed and what your board should be doing now.
Milestone inspections are non negotiable
Buildings three stories or taller must complete a structural milestone inspection by their required deadline, typically 30 years after the certificate of occupancy, then every 10 years after that. Buildings within three miles of the coast face a 25 year timeline. If your association hasn’t scheduled its inspection, this is the single most urgent item on your list.
Reserve funding is no longer optional
Associations are now required to fund reserves for items identified in a structural integrity reserve study (SIRS), covering major components like roofs, load bearing walls, plumbing, and electrical systems. Boards can no longer vote to waive or reduce this funding. That means budgets built on underfunded reserves need a real correction plan, not a temporary patch.
Transparency requirements have expanded
Boards must share inspection reports and reserve study results with residents in a timely manner. Owners are asking more questions than ever, and associations that communicate proactively avoid the confusion and mistrust that come from residents finding out about a structural issue secondhand.
What your board should do this quarter
Confirm your inspection deadline and get it on the calendar if it isn’t already. Request a current SIRS if your last one is out of date. Review your reserve budget against the SIRS findings and adjust before the next fiscal year. Put a simple communication plan in place so residents hear updates from the board first.
These reforms exist to protect residents and property values, and the associations that treat them as routine operating discipline, rather than a compliance emergency, come out ahead. Alliant Association Management helps boards stay ahead of every deadline with the people, process, and technology to track it all in one place.