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Florida HOA Violation Response Letter

Your Florida HOA wants to fine you, and the next step is a hearing before a committee of your neighbors, not the board. Your letter gets your side to that committee in writing, shows any cure you've made, and holds the association to the notice and fine rules in the statute.

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notice says my fence breaks the 6-foot limit
the committee approved it last year
$150 fine, 30 days

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I received a notice dated April 28 citing my fence under Section 4.3, with a $150 fine. The architectural committee approved that fence last year, and I have their letter.

I am asking the board to dismiss the violation and waive the fine. The approval and the photographs are attached.

Balanced & Thorough

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What Your Letter Covers

Whether the notice of your hearing right came early enough and went to your address or email on file
Your side of the story, written for the committee that will vote on the fine
Proof of any cure you've finished before the hearing date
A question about who sits on the committee, if a board member or relative is on it
Whether the amount stays within the per-violation and total limits, unless your documents set others

What Florida Law Requires Before an HOA Fines You

Under Florida Statutes § 720.305, the board can't impose a fine without first giving you at least 14 days' written notice of your right to a hearing, at your mailing or email address on file, describing the violation and any action needed to cure it.
The hearing must be held within 90 days of the notice before a committee of at least three members who aren't officers, directors or employees or their close relatives, and if the committee doesn't approve the fine by majority vote, it can't be imposed (§ 720.305).
No fine may be imposed if the violation is cured before the hearing or in the way the written notice specifies (§ 720.305).
Unless your governing documents provide otherwise, a fine can't exceed $100 per violation or $1,000 in total for a continuing violation, and a fine under $1,000 can't become a lien on your home (§ 720.305).

Your declaration, bylaws and rules may add steps of their own, and other laws can apply too. Statute text as of October 19, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice; for a complex dispute, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who decides whether I get fined in Florida?

A committee of homeowners appointed by the board, separate from the board itself. The board proposes the fine and the committee confirms or rejects it. Address your letter to the committee as well as the board, and write for people who don't know the history.

Can I attend the hearing by phone?

Yes, you have the right to attend by telephone or other electronic means, and the notice should include the access details if the hearing is held that way. If they're missing, ask for them in writing well before the date.

Does fixing the problem before the hearing help?

It can end the matter. Florida's rules say no fine may be imposed for a violation cured before the hearing, so finish the fix, photograph it with a date, and say so plainly in your letter.

Can the HOA put a lien on my house over a fine?

Smaller fines can't become a lien, and the limit is in the statute bullets on this page. If the association threatens a lien over a fine below that line, ask it in writing which provision it relies on.

Who writes my Florida HOA response letter?

You do. You answer a short set of questions about the notice and your side of it, and the tool helps you organize your own facts into a clear, well-structured letter you review, edit, sign and send.