WE MEAN IT: LET'S SUE THE DIVISION

OF FLORIDA LAND SALES, CONDOMINIUMS AND MOBILE HOMES (December 17, 2007)

A NEW INTERIM SECRETARY -- CHUCK DRAGO

A NEW SECRETARY -- HOLLY BENSON

THIS HAPPENED UNDER SECRETARIES CARR + MARSTILLER


Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes

Jurisdiction Regarding the
Condominium and Cooperative Acts

The Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes (Division) has the authority to enforce the following laws: Chapter 718, Florida Statutes (F.S.), known as the Condominium Act; and Chapter 719, F.S., and known as the Cooperative Act. 

The division also has the authority to promulgate administrative rules necessary to implement, enforce and interpret these laws. For condominiums, the rules can be found in Chapters 61B-15 through 61B-24, Florida Administrative Code. For cooperatives, the rules can be found in Chapters 61B-75 through 61B-79, Florida Administrative Code. In addition, Chapters 61B-45 and 61B-50, Florida Administrative Code, contain rules relating to arbitration of disputes. Chapter 61B-25 contains rules regarding lists maintained by division for volunteer and paid mediators.

   

Secretary Holly Benson
Tel.: 850.413.0755

E-Mail : Holly.Benson@dbpr.state.fl.us

James Blount

Chief of Staff
E-Mail: Blount.James@dbpr.state.fl.us

Andy Edwards

Deputy Secretary of Business Regulation

E-Mail: Andy.Edwards@dbpr.state.fl.us

Josefina Tamayo

General Counsel
E-Mail: Josefina.Tamayo@dbpr.state.fl.us

Ron Russo

Inspector General

E-Mail: Ron.Russo@dbpr.state.fl.us

Office of Legislative Affairs

John McBride, Director
Phone: 850.487.4827

E-Mail: John.McBride@dbpr.state.fl.us

Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes

Michael Cochran, Division Director
Phone: 850.488.1631

E-Mail: Michael.Cochran@dbpr.state.fl.us

Bureau of Compliance - Tallahassee
John Topa, Bureau Chief

Phone: 850.488.1122

E-Mail: John.Topa@dbpr.state.fl.us

Bureau of Compliance - Orlando
Richard Thrawl, Regional Manager

Phone: 850.488.1122

E-Mail: Richard.Thrawl@dbpr.state.fl.us

Bureau of Compliance - Tampa

Mary-Frances Snyder, Regional Manager
Phone: 850.488.1122

E-Mail: MaryFrances.Snyder@dbpr.state.fl.us

Bureau of Compliance - Ft. Lauderdale

Harold Hyman, Regional Manager

Phone: 850.488.1122

E-Mail: harold.hyman@DBPR.state.fl.us

Arbitration/Mediation Section

Catherine Bembry

For Condominium/Cooperative Inquiries: 850.414.6867
For Homeowner Association Inquiries: 850.488.1122

E-Mail: Catherine.Bembry@dbpr.state.fl.us

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