Fining Committee

Chair: Anne Westmoreland
Email: fining@fawnridge.org

Under Florida Statutes, Chapter 720, Section 305, the State empowers the Association to levy
reasonable fines against homeowners for failure to comply with the provision of the declaration,
association bylaws, or reasonable rules of the association unless otherwise provided in the governing
documents. Fines of up to $100 per violation per day to a maximum of $1000.00 is permitted under
the Statutes and is applied against the homeowners’ account.

In order to levy a fine, the board would decide to send the matter to an independent fining
committee. The homeowner will be given a 15-day notice prior to a review by the fining committee
and can request a hearing to present their case to the fining committee prior to a decision. The committee‘s role is to review the fining request from the board, weigh any evidence
or argument from the homeowner and either approve or reject the board’s request.

Upon approval of the board’s fining request, the fine will be considered due, 5 days after the
decision.