Florida's condo collapse statute has changed in 2025. What are the new requirements? - The News-Press
Florida's condo collapse statute has been updated in 2025, imposing stricter structural integrity reserve requirements and mandatory milestone inspections for condominiums and HOAs.
Aforeworn detected this change in the HOA & Condo Board Rules space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. All Florida condominium associations and HOAs, especially high-rise condos and self-managed boards. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: December 31, 2025. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors HOA & Condo Board Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New law mandates full funding of structural integrity reserves by 2025 and requires milestone inspections for buildings 3+ stories by end of 2025.
Who it affects
All Florida condominium associations and HOAs, especially high-rise condos and self-managed boards.
What you must do
Update reserve study to include structural integrity components, fund reserves fully, and schedule milestone inspection if not already done.
Deadline
December 31, 2025
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