Brandon T. Crossland, Esq. and Mark Westbrook, In Re: ARDA Resort Owners Coalition, Incorporated; Ventura Condominium Association, Inc.; Caribbean Beach Club Association, Inc.; Lehigh Resort Club Condominium Association, Inc.; Docket No. 2016033188,;...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, State of Florida, has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Brandon T. Crossland, Esq. and Mark Westbrook, In Re: ARDA Resort Owners Coalition, Incorporated; Ventura Condominium Association, Inc.; Caribbean Beach Club Association, Inc.; Lehigh Resort Club Condominium Association, Inc.; Docket No. 2016033188, on July 14, 2016. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition:

Section 718.112(2)(l), Florida Statutes, does not impose an independent obligation on Petitioners to retrofit with a fire sprinkler system. There is no conflict between Sections 721.24 and 718.112(2)(l), Florida Statutes, as they apply to the petitioners’ respective timeshare condominiums. Section 721.24, Florida Statutes, provides an affirmative duty for various firesafety systems, while Section 718.112(2)(l), Florida Statutes, provides a process for residential condominium associations to forego retrofitting if otherwise obligated to retrofit. The amended statement was filed with the Agency Clerk on October 12, 2016. The original statement was amended slightly to correct one footnote.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Danielle Walker, Administrative Assistant II, at Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1030; [phone]; [e-mail].