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Resident resources · Unit owners

Your rights.
Your responsibilities.
Your community.

Owning a condominium brings a voice in association life and obligations to the property and neighbors around you. Understand both, and use the right process when you need information or help.

Explore your rights ↓Understand your responsibilities →
Participation and information

Important owner rights.

Meetings & noticesOwners have rights to required notices, attendance, and participation under applicable law, with exceptions for specified closed meetings and reasonable meeting procedures.
Elections & votingParticipate in eligible owner votes and association elections under the applicable procedures. Ask for current instructions and deadlines.
Official recordsRequest inspection and copying of accessible association records through the written-request process. Some records and personal information are protected.
Financial informationUse available budgets, financial reports, reserve information, and meeting materials to understand the association’s spending and plans.
Proper enforcement processApplicable notice and hearing protections matter when fines or suspensions are proposed. Review the actual notice and current requirements.
Questions & assistanceUse association procedures, DBPR resources, and appropriate professional advice to understand a concern and the available remedy.

These are broad categories, not a complete statement of every right or deadline. Florida law, your governing documents, eligibility, and the particular facts determine the process.

Ownership gives participation rights, not automatic authority to act for the association. An owner cannot independently bind the association, instruct its vendors, or make board decisions simply because they own a unit.

Shared ownership needs shared care

Your part in association life.

  1. Pay applicable assessments and charges. Understand due dates and what each charge covers. Use the proper dispute process rather than assume a disagreement permits withholding payment.
  2. Follow lawful governing requirements. Read the declaration, bylaws, and rules relevant to your unit, occupants, guests, and shared areas.
  3. Maintain what is assigned to you. Confirm maintenance responsibilities and promptly report leaks or conditions that may affect another unit or common property.
  4. Obtain required approvals. Check before renovations, rentals, occupancy changes, or other actions subject to review.
  5. Keep contact information current. Make sure official notices and urgent messages can reach you, including when you are away.
  6. Respect neighbors and shared spaces. Be considerate about noise, parking, laundry, trash, and access routes.
  7. Cooperate with lawful access and repairs. Ask about the basis and arrangements for necessary association access to your unit; do not assume access is unlimited.

Voting and volunteer participation are valuable ways to contribute. Stay informed without treating every neighbor disagreement as an association enforcement matter.

Apply this to Century Village

Different organizations, different questions.

Where to start in the Village.
Matter Starting point
Association rules, records, finances, building maintenance Your association board or property manager.
Gate passes, barcodes, community information UCO.
Recreation IDs, clubhouse, pools, classes, theater WPRF.
UCO representation Your registered association delegate; follow UCO’s own governance procedures.

Condominium owner rights and UCO delegate voting are different systems. Likewise, recreation access is governed by its applicable arrangements, not simply by being an owner in a nearby building.

Who manages what? →Condominium living →
When something concerns you

Use a clear, documented process.

  1. Identify the issue. State the facts, affected location, dates, and requested action.
  2. Contact the responsible person. Use your association’s reporting procedure or the correct community office.
  3. Request relevant information. For records, specify the records and use the appropriate written process.
  4. Keep the response. Retain notices, requests, correspondence, and any reference number.
  5. Seek suitable help. DBPR’s scope varies by issue. Ask which office or dispute process applies; obtain legal advice for a specific dispute when needed.

A missed request, dissatisfaction with a decision, and a legal violation are different questions. Clear records help the appropriate person assess what happened.

DBPR services & assistance →Association education resources →
Your supplied reference

DBPR guide in Spanish.

The attached booklet is a Spanish-language summary of condominium unit-owner rights and responsibilities, marked revised for 2023–2024. It is a useful reference, but legislation and procedures may have changed since publication.

Open Spanish guide (PDF) →Current DBPR education →Resident Resources →

Know your rights. Meet your responsibilities. Participate thoughtfully.

About this guide

Prepared October 13, 2026 from the supplied Spanish DBPR booklet and current resources, including section 718.111, section 718.112, and DBPR services. This independent c-village.com overview is not a full translation of the booklet or a determination of a specific dispute. Consult current law and your association documents.