Can this particular unit be rented?
Check the association’s current recorded documents before advertising, signing a lease, or accepting a deposit. A rental permitted in one Century Village association may be restricted in another. A neighboring building’s practice is not your building’s rule.
Ask about rental prohibitions, waiting periods after purchase, minimum lease terms, frequency limits, occupancy requirements, subleasing, and approval procedures. Identify the exact document provision and any amendments or owner-specific exceptions.
Do not rely solely on a real-estate advertisement, an old model document, or an informal conversation. Get the applicable requirements in writing.
Clear expectations today. Fewer disputes tomorrow.
Why some owners have different rental rights
Under Florida Statutes §718.110(13), an amendment prohibiting rentals, changing rental duration, or limiting rental frequency applies to owners who consent to it and owners who acquire title after its effective date.
This can produce different rights within the same association. It does not automatically excuse an owner from every rental-related requirement. Have counsel review the restriction, adoption history, effective date, title history, and consent evidence before deciding whether an exception applies.
No Rental AssociationsApproval: organize the process before move-in
- Request the current application package. Confirm who receives it, what documents are required, and how much processing time to allow.
- Submit complete, accurate information. Provide the proposed lease, occupants, dates, and other properly required materials.
- Coordinate association and UCO steps. Ask which screening and occupancy services UCO performs under the applicable arrangements. Screening information and the association’s approval decision are distinct.
- Obtain the written decision. When approval is required, complete it before occupancy. Confirm any conditions and approved lease dates.
- Arrange access and orientation. Follow current procedures for IDs, vehicle access, move-in, and recreational services with the responsible organizations.
Boards should use lawful, consistent criteria and handle sensitive application information carefully. A denial should have a documented, supportable basis; counsel should review disputed or potentially discriminatory decisions.
Fees and deposits need authority
Section 718.112(2)(k) limits association transfer-approval fees and requires document authority and an approval requirement. The fee ceiling is periodically adjusted by DBPR; verify the currently published amount before charging.
The statute prohibits a transfer-approval charge for renewal with the same lessee or sublessee. An authorized association security deposit is limited to one month’s rent and protects common elements or association property, with statutory handling requirements.
Distinguish the association’s deposit from a landlord’s lease deposit. Ask for an itemized explanation of charges rather than assume every “processing” label makes a fee lawful.
55+ and fair housing
Confirm the community’s age-verification and occupancy requirements. The 80/20 framework does not give every owner an automatic right to rent to a younger household.
Apply fair-housing requirements throughout advertising, screening, approval, and enforcement. Disability accommodation requests—including assistance animals—need appropriate consideration, even when ordinary pet restrictions apply.
55+ / 80–20 RuleFair Housing ActAssistance AnimalsWho is responsible for what?
| Party | Practical responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Owner / landlord | Keep assessments current; meet landlord obligations; provide association rules; maintain required insurance; respond to unit problems and tenant concerns; keep contact information current. |
| Tenant | Follow the lease and applicable community rules; use approved access procedures; report leaks and hazards promptly; respect neighbors, parking, and common areas. |
| Association / manager | Administer authorized approvals, maintain association property, communicate clearly, document concerns, and use lawful enforcement procedures. |
| UCO / WPRF | Provide services within their respective responsibilities and current procedures. Confirm the appropriate office for screening, gate access, IDs, or recreation questions. |
The lease should address utilities, repairs, insurance, emergency contacts, guests, pets, parking, renewal, and association requirements. Owners should ask their insurer about rental use; tenants should consider renters insurance.
A rented unit remains part of the community.
Renewals, extensions, and changed occupants
Calendar the lease end date early. Check whether the documents require a renewal submission or approval, and confirm any change in occupants or lease terms. A renewal fee restriction does not itself eliminate an otherwise lawful approval requirement.
If an owner or association proposes denying renewal, separate the landlord’s decision from the association’s legal authority. Avoid promises that a nonrenewal letter alone will remove a person who stays. Obtain legal advice before contested notices or possession proceedings.
Lease RenewalsDenied RenewalsWhen a rental creates a problem
Start with facts and the applicable provision. Record dates, the conduct, and supporting evidence. Notify the appropriate owner and occupant, allow any required response or correction, and use the lawful process for fines or other remedies.
Do not change locks, disconnect utilities, or block unit access to force a tenant out. Association enforcement and a landlord’s eviction rights are different; court action requires the appropriate authority and procedure.
For online listings or repeated short stays, identify the actual violation and applicable restriction. A platform’s willingness to publish an advertisement does not authorize the rental.
Condominium Unit EvictionsBefore handing over the keys
- Verify that this owner and unit may rent on the proposed terms.
- Complete required approval and screening steps.
- Confirm age and occupancy eligibility.
- Give the tenant current rules and emergency contacts.
- Clarify fees, deposits, utilities, repairs, and insurance.
- Complete move-in, ID, and access arrangements.
- Keep a copy of the lease and approval; calendar renewal and departure.
Sources & related reading
- Florida Statutes §718.110(13): Rental amendments
- Florida Statutes §718.112(2)(k): Approval fees and deposits
- Florida Statutes §718.116(11): Rent collection from tenants
- Florida Statutes §718.303: Owner and occupant obligations
- Florida Statutes Chapter 83: Landlord and tenant law
Reviewed October 17, 2026. Educational guidance for Florida condominiums. Rental rights depend on current law, recorded documents, ownership history, and individual circumstances. Consult association counsel about restrictions, disputed approvals, fees, and possession proceedings.
Use a rental file with distinct approval stages
Board Synergy recommended practice
Record the applicable unit rental right, governing provision, lease term, authorized occupants, application status, association decision, approval documentation, and access arrangements.
- Before advertising: Verify this unit’s restrictions and any ownership-specific exception. Do not promise permission based on another owner’s experience.
- Before move-in: Confirm completion of the required process and provide current rules, maintenance reporting instructions, and emergency contacts. COA means Certificate of Approval.
- During and after the lease: Calendar renewal, occupant changes, and departure. Update resident and emergency information separately from the owner roster and age-verification records.
Rental Rules in Community Associations
Clear rental rules help owners, applicants, and boards understand the questions that need to be resolved before occupancy begins. Use this BrainyBoard program as a discussion resource while considering adopted leasing restrictions, application procedures, lease renewals, recordkeeping, and consistent communication. Keep a proposed rule, an adopted restriction, and a decision about an individual rental distinct.
Rental Rules in Community AssociationsWatch on BrainyBoard ↗This program opens on BrainyBoard. Access is subject to the provider’s current sign-in and viewing requirements.
Education, not an individual decision. This externally hosted program is offered as a discussion resource; its contents have not been independently verified for this webpart. Program information may reflect requirements or practices in effect when recorded and may address association types with different rules. Have qualified Florida counsel review the current law, recorded documents and amendments, acquisition and consent history where relevant, approval authority, and any fair-housing or accommodation issue before a disputed rental decision or policy change. This webpart does not determine a restriction’s enforceability, an owner’s exemption, or whether a lease may be approved, denied, or renewed. Viewing the program does not by itself establish required director education credit. An embedded video does not establish official UCO or WPRF policy.
Read the documents. Clarify the process. Communicate consistently.
Connected Board Synergy guides
- No rental associations
- Lease renewals
- Request for Occupancy: the linked process
- Certificate of approval
- Owner, resident, emergency, and age-verification records
- Gate access
These checklists are recommended practices. Florida law, governing-document requirements, UCO procedures, and contractual duties have distinct authority. Verify the controlling requirement for your association.