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HOA Management Services (March 2025)

After reviewing a variety of proposals for management assistance, the HOA board of Directors voted unanimously at the March 27th meeting to contract with Specialty Management company for full management services. Specialty Managment will assign a community manager, as well as a team of staff, assigned to work with our community. Over the next couple of months, we will be working with the company to fully transition services and management of the community to the company. The board of directors will share information with the community as it becomes available.

Reclaimed Water Connection (March 2025)

Several residents have asked on social media platforms about getting connected to the reclaimed water lines for irrigation. Below are the two letters the city officials shared at the start of the project which includes instructions and an outline of costs. Download the application from the City of DeLand

Florida Senate Bill 76

This new law prohibits contractors from directly or indirectly engaging in any of the following practices: Soliciting a residential property owner by means of a prohibited advertisement.

“Prohibited Advertisement” means any written or electronic communication by a contractor that encourages, instructs, or induces a customer to contact a contractor or public adjuster for the purpose of making an insurance claim for roof damage. The term includes, but is not limited to, door hangers, business cards, magnets, flyers, pamphlets, and emails.

Offering to a residential property owner a rebate, gift, gift card, cash, coupon, waiver of any insurance deductible, or any other thing of value in exchange for (1) allowing the contractor to conduct an inspection of the residential property owner’s roof; or (2) making an insurance claim for damage to the residential property owner’s roof.

Offering, delivering, receiving, or accepting any compensation, inducement, or reward for the referral of any services for which property insurance proceeds are payable. But, payment for roofing services does not constitute compensation for a referral.

Interpreting policy provisions or advising an insured regarding coverages or duties under the insured’s property insurance policy or adjusting a property insurance claim on behalf of the insured, unless the contractor is also a licensed public adjuster.

Providing an insured with an agreement authorizing repairs without providing a good faith estimate of the itemized and detailed cost of services and materials for repairs undertaken pursuant to a property insurance claim. A Contractor does not violate this paragraph if, as a result of the process of the insurer adjusting a claim, the actual cost of repairs differs from the initial estimate.

Contractors who engage in one or more of these prohibited acts are subject to disciplinary proceedings under 489.129, Florida Statutes, and a fine of up to $10,000 per violation! Unlicensed individuals engaging in this conduct are subject to the penalties set forth in 489.13, Florida Statutes, and can also be fined up to $10,000 per violation.