Fine and suspension due process
Before the board may impose a fine or suspension, it must first give at least 14 days written notice of the parcel owner's right to a hearing. The hearing must be held within 90 days after the notice, before a committee of members who are not officers, directors, or their relatives. A fine may not exceed $100 per violation (unless the governing documents provide otherwise) and may not exceed $1,000 in the aggregate; a fine of less than $1,000 may not become a lien.
What to keep on file
- 14-day hearing notice to the parcel owner
- Fining-committee composition and hearing minutes
- Record of the violation and any prior notices
The exact date depends on your association's facts, such as your building age, unit count, and board dates. Run the free assessment to see when this is due for your board, with the proof to keep.
When to bring in a professional
Ask your association attorney: For this violation, is our 14-day notice and hearing-committee process correct, and are the fine amounts within the statutory caps?
General information, not legal advice. Confirm with association counsel.
Common questions
Who does the fine and suspension due process requirement apply to?
At least 14 days hearing notice before any fine or suspension. Before the board may impose a fine or suspension, it must first give at least 14 days written notice of the parcel owner's right to a hearing.
When is the fine and suspension due process due?
The exact date depends on your association's facts, such as your building's age, unit count, and key board dates. Run the free assessment to see the exact date for your board, with the proof to keep.
What should our board keep on file for the fine and suspension due process?
Keep 14-day hearing notice to the parcel owner, Fining-committee composition and hearing minutes, and Record of the violation and any prior notices. HOACompliant stores each in one binder, ready for a records request or a fine hearing.
Which Florida statute governs the fine and suspension due process?
Fla. Stat. 720.305(2). We last verified this against the primary statute on 2026-08-03.
Should our board involve a professional?
Ask your association attorney: For this violation, is our 14-day notice and hearing-committee process correct, and are the fine amounts within the statutory caps?
Does HOACompliant file this or confirm our board is compliant?
No. HOACompliant is record-keeping: it tracks what is due, when, and the proof to keep, each obligation cited to the governing Florida statute. It never files anything on a board's behalf, never states that a board is or is not compliant, and is not legal advice.
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