Sarasota's mix of barrier island condominiums, golf-course communities, and suburban HOAs creates a steady demand for community association legal services. Communities from Siesta Key to Palmer Ranch to Lakewood Ranch (Manatee/Sarasota) keep local attorneys busy with the full range of association law issues.
Sarasota attorneys handle covenant enforcement, architectural review disputes, delinquent assessment collection, and the increasing number of conflicts arising from short-term rental use in communities that predate the vacation-rental industry. The proximity to Manatee County means many Sarasota-area attorneys also serve associations in Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.
The Twelfth Judicial Circuit serves Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties, and Sarasota's legal community has developed substantial expertise in HOA and condo association law.
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HOAs in Sarasota are governed by Florida Statutes Chapter 720. Condominium associations fall under Chapter 718. Both chapters set out the rights of owners, the obligations of boards, and the processes for elections, fines, liens, and dispute resolution.
HOAs recorded before July 1, 2011 generally can enforce existing short-term rental restrictions. Florida law limits the ability of HOAs formed after that date to impose new rental restrictions without a supermajority vote. An attorney can review your community's documents and advise on your association's authority.
Search HOALawFinder for attorneys in Sarasota County. Many Sarasota attorneys also serve Manatee County communities in Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch. Look for active Florida Bar membership and CAI affiliation as indicators of HOA experience.
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