Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Lease restrictions?

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If there are restrictions, then you must follow them. The only way to change this is to go before the Board and ask them to amend the Declaration and/or By-Laws where renting is limited to only 10% of the units. If the Board will not consider, then you need to speak with other unit owners and get the required number (as set forth in the documents) to propose the amendment. If you cannot do this, your only resolution is to sell the unit or to continue to keep it empty until you can legally rent it.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.