FL: New Law Eliminates Important Homeowner, HOA Protections Against Construction Defects in Community Infrastructure Systems

HB 1013, one of the most surprising and anti-consumer pieces of new legislation for Florida homeowners and HOAs, was recently signed into law by Gov. Scott. HB 1013 was passed in direct response to the Fifth District Court of Appeal’s decision in the case of Lakeview Reserve Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Maronda Homes of Florida, Inc. In Maronda, the appellate court extended the common law warranty of fitness and merchantability to off-site improvements such as roads and drainage systems within a community.

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