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

• About Condo Management Systems -- No License

• INVESTIGATION? NO -- JUST A JOKE! ALL FLORIDA MANAGEMENT

• DOES A CONDO BOARD MEMBER HAVE TO BE A DEEDED OWNER?

• DBPR JOB OPENINGS! DO YOU QUALIFY? (HUMOR!)

• AN AFFIDAVIT MAKES WRONG RIGHT! MINIMUM IN THE OPINION OF THE DIVISION
• BYLAWS? NO HURDLE FOR THE DIVISION! THEY MAKE THEIR OWN RULES!
• DBPR ARBITRATORS ALLOW RIGGED RECALLS TO SUCCEED
• BUREAUS OF COMPLIANCE + ELECTIONS? THAT SURE DOESN'T WORK WELL TOGETHER
• BOARD DIRECTOR RECALLED BY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS
• DBPR ARBITRATOR JAMES EARL -- PROCRASTINATOR PAR EXCELLENCE!
• BUREAU OF COMPLIANCE -- AND NOBODY COMPLIES?
• Top DBPR Officials Lied To The Governor And To The Media

• A TOTAL DISASTER! REGULATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS

• CAM RULES HIS "OWN" HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION

• Condo trust fund might be diverted

• State Finishes Investigation on Builder and Homes With Major Flaws

• WHO CHECKS TO SEE IF HOMES ARE FLAWED?

• COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER REGULATION JUST A SHAM!

• New Governor Charlie Crist names Rep. Holly Benson new DBPR Secretary!

• DBPR ARBITRATION RULING AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER! (01-16-2007)

• DBPR leaks recall arbitration ruling -- ARBITRATION LASTS 171-DAY (11-06-2006)

• DBPR -- Complaints -- But Nothing Happens! (08-07-2006)

• AUTHORITY? OR JUST THE POWER TO SILENCE THE TRUTH? (06-20-2006)

• CONDO BOARD DONATES $10,000 TO OUTSIDE GROUP (05-24-2006)

• DBPR Ruling Alleges Meeting That Never Took Place (04-05-2006)

• Bylaws clearly state: Board member must be an owner! (04-05-2006)

• Attorney + Manager Stop Election Monitors-Preliminary Inquiry (03-31-2006)

• Recalled Condo Board Removed After 133 Days (03-29-2006)

• Attorney prevents appointed monitor from conducting election (02-28-2006)

• CRITICISM or CONTEMPT? Open Letter To DBPR Secretary Marstiller (01-27-2006)

• DBPR Exceeding Statutory Authority (01-12-2006)

• DBPR Arbitration -- Bonavida Condominium Inc. vs. Starr (01-09-2006)

• DBPR Recall Arbitration -- BUY TIME TO FINISH PET PROJECT!(01-07-2006)

• DBPR RULEMAKING IS DESTROYING LEGISLATIVE INTENT!(01-03-2006)

• DBPR RULEMAKING USURPS FLORIDA STATUTES (12-30-2005)

• RENTAL OF CONDO-UNIT -- YES or NO? (12-08-2005)

• DBPR -- Staff shake-up at state agency (11-02-2005)

• Bush names business agency chief (DBPR) (08-02-2005)

• Business regulation chief to quit volatile post Aug. 12 (07-30-2005)

• What's Wrong With The Picture? Nothing -- It's The Sad Truth! (07-18-2005)

• Condo ombudsman criticizes state agency (05-07-2005)

• Audit criticizes how state handles condo complaints (04-25-2005)

• OPPAGA PUBLISHES FINAL DBPR REPORT ( 04-20-2005 )

• Reports blasts state condo agency ( 04-20-2005)

• Report criticizes handling of condo owner complaints (04-01-2005)

• Title Insurance Practices Probed -- No Action By DBPR (02-24-2005)

• 7 million papers bog down department -- More DBPR problems (02-17-2005)

• Welcome to Secretary Carr's DBPP (01-18-2005 )

• DBPR Investigation: OPPAGA publishes interactice Website (11-21-2004)

• DBPR Renews Condo-Education with CAI (08-30-2004 )

• King spurs audit on state condo agency (07-30 -2004)

• Battle for investigation of DBPR goes on (03-23-2004)

• Investigative Letter to DBPR ( 02-29-2004 )

• FINAL REPORT OF THE HOA TASK FORCE  --  February 2004

• More Opinion Than Minutes - FINAL Task Force Meeting in Tallahassee (02-02-2004)

• CONDO JUSTICE BY DBPR ARBITRATION? Don't fall into Arbitration Trap!

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

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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