The Effect of Section 720.3045, Florida Statute on Homeowner Association

Section 720.3045, Florida Statutes was created during the recent legislative session as part of House Bill 437. This section prevents associations from restricting the installation, display and storage of “any item” on a parcel that is not visible from the parcel’s frontage or an adjacent parcel, unless same are prohibited by general law or local ordinance. This means that homeowners and residents of such parcels are permitted to install artificial turf or install items within such areas of the parcels and/or maintain recreational vehicles, campers, boats and other items in such areas.