Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Since I am not familiar with this Association, it is difficult to answer. The best I can offer is to inquire from the HOA to provide the exact language in the restrictions that shows the prohibition.

I have never heard of a HOA that has a definition of a vacation house with special conditions.

A: Without a review of the Restrictive Covenants for your particular subdivision this is a difficult question to answer. To say it is illegal is a stretch. It may however, be a violation of the Covenants and Restrictions. Several questions come to mind;

1. Did your neighbor own the property or was the neighbor a renter?

2. If the neighbor was a fee owner, was the permission granted in a writing (such as a letter or a note?)

3. Without reviewing the Declaration, how is it that the association came to classify this home as a �vacation home?�

4. What is the type of vehicle being parked there? Many HoA�s have restrictions on certain types of vehicles.