Rookery Bay Condominium Association· Bradenton, Florida
Our initial scan found 3 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 5 public PDFs on Rookery Bay Condominium Association’s website against current Florida (Ch. 720 & Ch. 718) and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
✓Association Bylaws✓RB Docs Declaration✓RB Docs Articles of Incorportation✓RB Docs Certification of Amendment✓April+ Add up to 10 PDFs in Full Analysis
Governing document provides for covenant fining or suspension hearings to be conducted before the Board of Directors itself rather than an independent fining committee of non-Board members, violating Fla. Stat. § 718.303(3)(b).
Operative Clause · Sec. 6.2 (Page 8)
“agent or committee of the Board designated for shall notify the unit owner of the nature of the violaand the owner of the unit which that person occupies, or if that person is not the owner, of the specific nature”
Why It’s Flagged
Fla. Stat. § 718.303(3)(b)
Fla. Stat. § 718.303(3)(b): The Board of Directors may levy a proposed fine or suspension, but the mandatory 14-day due-process hearing must be held before an independent committee of at least 3 members who are not officers, directors, or employees of the association, or the spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister of an officer, director, or employee.
If the independent committee does not approve the proposed fine or suspension by majority vote, the fine or suspension may not be imposed.
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
1agent or committee of the Board designated for shall notify the unit owner of the nature of the viola- and the owner of the unit which that person occupies, or if that person is not the owner, of the specific nature [SAMPLE DISCUSSION WORDING — FOR FLORIDA ASSOCIATION COUNSEL REVIEW]: Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 718.303(3)(b), any fine or suspension levied by the Board of Directors requires at least 14 days' written notice to the Owner and occupant of a hearing before an independent Fining Committee of at least 3 Members who are not officers, directors, or employees of the Association, or the spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister of an officer, director, or employee.
2If the Committee does not approve the proposed fine or suspension by majority vote, it may not be imposed.
REMAINING INITIAL FINDINGS & FULL DOCUMENT SET
5 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan
Unlock exact page coordinates, statutory citations, and counsel discussion notes for all 5 remaining issues—plus load up to 10 PDFs for complete review.
CC&Rs & Declaration HierarchyBylaws, Elections & QuorumArchitectural Review (ARC)Fines, Hearings & Due ProcessLeasing & Rental RestrictionsReserve Studies & AssessmentsOfficial Records InspectionCh. 720 & Ch. 718 & Federal Preemption
FULL GOVERNING DOCUMENT AUDIT · UP TO 10 PDFS · $699
What the Full Analysis Checks & How It Works
Statutory & Federal Check: Audits up to 10 PDFs (CC&Rs, Bylaws, Rules & Amendments) against Florida statutes (Ch. 720 & Ch. 718), Federal law, and local codes.
Cross-Document Hierarchy Check: Flags internal contradictions where Rules, Policies, or Bylaws conflict with your recorded Declaration.
Marked-Up PDFs for Board & Counsel: Boxes each issue on the source page with the controlling statute cited and sample discussion wording.
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Rookery Bay Condominium Association & Florida Governing Document Audit FAQ
Answers for HOA board members, community association managers (CAMs), association legal counsel, and homeowners reviewing Rookery Bay Condominium Association’s governing documents under Ch. 720 & Ch. 718.
Homeowners & Community OverviewWhat governing documents were audited for Rookery Bay Condominium Association in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida?
TrueHOA Crystal AI scanned 5 public governing PDF(s) associated with Rookery Bay Condominium Association (Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida), including Association Bylaws, RB Docs Declaration, RB Docs Articles of Incorportation, RB Docs Certification of Amendment, and April (primary excerpt: Association Bylaws), parsing 260 operative clauses with exact PDF page coordinates. The audit checks CC&Rs (Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions), Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and Rules & Regulations against Fla. Stat. § 718.303(3)(b) and Florida Homeowners’ Association Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 720), Condominium Act (Ch. 718) & Not For Profit Corp. Act (Ch. 617).
HOA Board of DirectorsWhy did Rookery Bay Condominium Association’s governing documents flag 3 potential compliance issues, and what should the Board do?
Older HOA Declarations, Bylaws, and Operating Rules frequently contain provisions superseded by subsequent amendments to Florida Homeowners’ Association Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 720), Condominium Act (Ch. 718) & Not For Profit Corp. Act (Ch. 617) or federal law, or internal hierarchy conflicts where board rules contradict the recorded Declaration. The 3 flagged clauses highlight areas where Rookery Bay Condominium Association’s Board of Directors and association counsel can proactively update policies, avoid unenforceable fine or enforcement disputes, and fulfill board fiduciary duties.
HOA & Real Estate AttorneysHow does TrueHOA Crystal AI check Florida HOA governing documents under Ch. 720 & Ch. 718 for association counsel?
TrueHOA Crystal AI ($699 one-time for up to 10 governing PDFs) evaluates every clause against federal law (Fair Housing Act, OTARD 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 telecommunications rules, federal solar/bankruptcy protections), Florida Homeowners’ Association Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 720), Condominium Act (Ch. 718) & Not For Profit Corp. Act (Ch. 617), local codes, and cross-document hierarchy (Recorded Declaration > Articles > Bylaws > Rules). Every PDF page is widened by 340pt on the right margin with exact paragraph bounding boxes, statutory citations (Fla. Stat. § 718.303(3)(b)), and non-repetitive discussion wording prepared for HOA legal counsel.
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