Understanding condo association rental rules

Where the rules come from

A condominium is governed by a recorded declaration plus bylaws and rules adopted by the association. In Florida, this framework sits under the Condominium Act (Ch. 718, Florida Statutes). Other states and countries have their own equivalent.

Common restrictions

• Minimum lease term — often 3, 6 or 12 months.
• Leases per year — many buildings allow only one or two per unit per year.
• Approval — where the declaration provides for it, the association can screen a tenant.
• Occupancy limits, pet limits, vehicle and parking rules, move-in windows.

Why your owner cannot simply agree otherwise

The owner is bound by the same declaration. An owner who promises you a two-month lease in a six-month-minimum building is exposing you both to enforcement action.

What LeaseACondo does

We display building rules only where an authorized professional has supplied them and our team has recorded a source and a review date. Where we do not have that, we show "Not yet verified" rather than guessing.