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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to flood disclosures; creating s. 2
83.512, F.S.; requiring a landlord of residential real 3
property to provide specified information to a 4
prospective tenant at or before the time the rental 5
agreement is executed; specifying how such informati on 6
must be disclosed; defining the term "flooding"; 7
providing that if a landlord fails to disclose flood 8
information truthfully and a tenant suffers 9
substantial loss or damage, the tenant may terminate 10
the rental agreement by giving a written notice of 11
termination and surrendering possession of the 12
property to the landlord within a specified timeframe; 13
defining the term "substantial loss or damage"; 14
requiring a landlord to refund the tenant all amounts 15
paid in advance for any period after the effective 16
date of the termination of the rental agreement; 17
providing that a tenant is still liable for any sum 18
owed to the landlord before the termination of the 19
rental agreement; amending s. 689.302, F.S.; revising 20
the flood information that must be disclosed to 21
prospective purchasers of residential real property; 22
amending ss. 718.503 and 719.503, F.S.; requiring a 23
developer of a residential condominium unit or a 24
residential cooperative unit to provide specified 25
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information to a prospective purchaser at or before 26
the time the sales contract is executed; specifying 27
how such information must be disclosed; defining the 28
term "flooding"; amending s. 723.011, F.S.; requiring 29
a mobile home park owner to provide specified 30
information to a prospective lessee before the time 31
the lot rental agreement is executed or at the time of 32
occupancy, whichever occurs first; specifying how such 33
information must be disclosed; defining the term 34
"flooding"; providing that if a mobile home park owner 35
fails to disclose flood information truthfully and a 36
lessee suffers substantial loss or damage, the lessee 37
may terminate the lot rental agreement by giving a 38
written notice of termination to the mobile home park 39
owner within a specified timeframe; specifying when 40
such termination is effective; defining the term 41
"substantial loss or damage"; requiring a mobile home 42
park owner to refund the lessee all amounts paid in 43
advance for any period after the effective date of the 44
termination of the lot rental agreement; providing 45
that a lessee is still liable for any sum owed to the 46
mobile home park owner before the termination of the 47
lot rental agreement; providing an effective date. 48
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 50
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Section 1. Section 83.512, Florida Statutes, is created to 52
read: 53
83.512 Disclosure of flood risks to prospective tenant of 54
residential real property. — 55
(1) A landlord must complete and provide a flood 56
disclosure to a prospective tenant of residential real property 57
at or before the execution of a rental agreement for a term of 1 58
year or longer. The flood disclosure must be in a separate 59
document from the rental agreement. The flood disclosure must be 60
made in substantially the following form: 61
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FLOOD DISCLOSURE 63
Flood Insurance: Renters' insurance policies do not 64
include coverage for damage resulting from floods. 65
Tenant is encouraged to discuss the need to purchase 66
separate flood insurance coverage with Tenant's 67
insurance agent. 68
1. Landlord is ☐ is not ☐ aware of damage to the 69
dwelling unit caused by flooding during the landlord's 70
ownership of the property. 71
2. Landlord has ☐ has not ☐ filed a claim with 72
an insurance provider relating to flood damage to the 73
dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, a claim 74
with the National Flood Insurance Program. 75
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3. Landlord has ☐ has not ☐ received assistance 76
for flood damage to the dwelling unit, including, but 77
not limited to, assistance from the Federal Emergency 78
Management Agency. 79
4. For purposes of this disclosure, the term 80
"flooding" means a general or temporary condition of 81
partial or complete inundation of the dwelling unit 82
caused by any of the following: 83
a. The overflow of inland or tidal waters. 84
b. The unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff 85
or surface waters from any established water source, 86
such as a river, str eam, or drainage ditch. 87
c. Sustained periods of standing water resulting 88
from rainfall. 89
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(2) If a landlord violates this section and a tenant 91
suffers a substantial loss or damage to the tenant's personal 92
property as a result of flooding, the tenant may terminate the 93
rental agreement by giving a written notice of termination and 94
surrendering possession of the property to the landlord no later 95
than 30 days after the date of the damage or loss. Termination 96
of a rental agreement under this section is effective upon the 97
tenant surrendering possession of the property. For purposes of 98
this section, the term "substantial loss or damage" means the 99
total cost of repairs to or replacement of the personal property 100
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is 50 percent or more of the personal property's market value on 101
the date the flooding occurred. 102
(3) A landlord shall refund the tenant all re nt or other 103
amounts paid in advance under the rental agreement for any 104
period after the effective date of the termination of the rental 105
agreement. 106
(4) This section does not affect a tenant's liability for 107
delinquent, unpaid rent or other sums owed to the landlord 108
before the date the rental agreement was terminated by the 109
tenant under this section. 110
Section 2. Section 689.302, Florida Statutes, is amended 111
to read: 112
689.302 Disclosure of flood risks to prospective 113
purchaser.—A seller must complete and p rovide a flood disclosure 114
to a purchaser of residential real property at or before the 115
time the sales contract is executed. The flood disclosure must 116
be made in the following form: 117
FLOOD DISCLOSURE 118
Flood Insurance: Homeowners' insurance policies do not 119
include coverage for damage resulting from floods. 120
Buyer is encouraged to discuss the need to purchase 121
separate flood insurance coverage with Buyer's 122
insurance agent. 123
(1) Seller is ☐ is not ☐ aware of damage to the 124
property caused by flooding during the Sel ler's 125
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ownership of the property. 126
(2)(1) Seller has ☐ has not ☐ filed a claim with 127
an insurance provider relating to flood damage on the 128
property, including, but not limited to, a claim with 129
the National Flood Insurance Program. 130
(3)(2) Seller has ☐ has not ☐ received federal 131
assistance for flood damage to the property, 132
including, but not limited to, assistance from the 133
Federal Emergency Management Agency. 134
(4)(3) For the purposes of this disclosure, the 135
term "flooding" means a general or temporary condi tion 136
of partial or complete inundation of the property 137
caused by any of the following: 138
(a) The overflow of inland or tidal waters. 139
(b) The unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff 140
or surface waters from any established water source, 141
such as a river, stream, or drainage ditch. 142
(c) Sustained periods of standing water 143
resulting from rainfall. 144
Section 3. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 145
718.503, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 146
718.503 Developer disclosure prior to sale; nondeveloper 147
unit owner disclosure prior to sale; voidability. — 148
(1) DEVELOPER DISCLOSURE. — 149
(a) Contents of contracts. —Any contract for the sale of a 150
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residential unit or a lease thereof for an unexpired term of 151
more than 5 years shall: 152
1. Contain the following leg end in conspicuous type: 153
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THIS AGREEMENT IS VOIDABLE BY BUYER BY DELIVERING 155
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE BUYER'S INTENTION TO CANCEL 156
WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF EXECUTION OF THIS 157
AGREEMENT BY THE BUYER, AND RECEIPT BY BUYER OF ALL OF 158
THE ITEMS REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO HIM OR HER BY 159
THE DEVELOPER UNDER SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES. 160
THIS AGREEMENT IS ALSO VOIDABLE BY BUYER BY DELIVERING 161
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE BUYER'S INTENTION TO CANCEL 162
WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF RECEIPT FROM THE 163
DEVELOPER OF ANY AMENDMENT WHICH MATERIALLY ALTERS OR 164
MODIFIES THE OFFERING IN A MANNER THAT IS ADVERSE TO 165
THE BUYER. ANY PURPORTED WAIVER OF THESE VOIDABILITY 166
RIGHTS SHALL BE OF NO EFFECT. BUYER MAY EXTEND THE 167
TIME FOR CLOSING FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN 15 DAYS 168
AFTER THE BUYER HAS RECEIVED ALL OF THE ITEMS 169
REQUIRED. BUYER'S RIGHT TO VOID THIS AGREEMENT SHALL 170
TERMINATE AT CLOSING. FIGURES CONTAINED IN ANY BUDGET 171
DELIVERED TO THE BUYER PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 172
CONDOMINIUM ACT ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND REPRESENT AN 173
APPROXIMATION OF FUTURE EXPENSES BASED ON FACTS AND 174
CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING AT THE TIME OF THE PREPARATION 175
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OF THE BUDGET BY THE DEVELOPER. ACTUAL COSTS OF SUCH 176
ITEMS MAY EXCEED THE ESTIMATED COSTS. SUCH CHANGES IN 177
COST DO NOT CONSTITUTE MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGES IN THE 178
OFFERING. 179
2. Contain the following caveat in conspicuous type on the 180
first page of the contract: 181
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ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS 183
CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE 184
DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, REFERENCE 185
SHOULD BE MADE TO THIS CONTRACT AND THE DOCUMENTS 186
REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE 187
FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. 188
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3. If the unit has been occupied by someone other than the 190
buyer, contain a statement that the unit has been o ccupied. 191
4. If the contract is for the sale or transfer of a unit 192
subject to a lease, include as an exhibit a copy of the executed 193
lease and shall contain within the text in conspicuous type: 194
"THE UNIT IS SUBJECT TO A LEASE (OR SUBLEASE). " 195
5. If the contract is for the lease of a unit for a term 196
of 5 years or more, include as an exhibit a copy of the proposed 197
lease. 198
6. If the contract is for the sale or lease of a unit that 199
is subject to a lien for rent payable under a lease of a 200
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recreational facility or other commonly used facility, contain 201
within the text the following statement in conspicuous type: 202
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THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE TRANSFER OF A UNIT THAT IS 204
SUBJECT TO A LIEN FOR RENT PAYABLE UNDER A LEASE OF 205
COMMONLY USED FACILITIES. FAILURE TO PAY RENT MA Y 206
RESULT IN FORECLOSURE OF THE LIEN. 207
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7. State the name and address of the escrow agent required 209
by s. 718.202 and state that the purchaser may obtain a receipt 210
for his or her deposit from the escrow agent upon request. 211
8. If the contract is for the sa le or transfer of a unit 212
in a condominium in which timeshare estates have been or may be 213
created, contain within the text in conspicuous type: "UNITS IN 214
THIS CONDOMINIUM ARE SUBJECT TO TIMESHARE ESTATES. " The contract 215
for the sale of a fee interest in a ti meshare estate shall also 216
contain, in conspicuous type, the following: 217
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FOR THE PURPOSE OF AD VALOREM TAXES OR SPECIAL 219
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AGAINST A FEE 220
INTEREST IN A TIMESHARE ESTATE, THE MANAGING ENTITY IS 221
GENERALLY CONSIDERED THE TA XPAYER UNDER FLORIDA LAW. 222
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE AN ASSESSMENT BY A 223
TAXING AUTHORITY RELATING TO YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE 224
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 194, FLORIDA 225
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STATUTES. 226
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9. Contain within the text the following statement in 228
conspicuous type: 229
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HOMEOWNERS' INSURANC E POLICIES DO NOT IN CLUDE COVERAGE 231
FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FLOODING. BUYER IS 232
ENCOURAGED TO DISCUS S THE NEED TO PURCHA SE SEPARATE 233
FLOOD INSURANCE COVE RAGE WITH BUYER'S IN SURANCE AGENT. 234
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DEVELOPER IS ☐ IS NOT ☐ AWARE OF DAMAGE TO THE 236
PROPERTY OR COMMON E LEMENTS CAUSED BY FL OODING DURING 237
THE DEVELOPER'S OWNE RSHIP OF THE PROPERT Y. 238
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DEVELOPER HAS ☐ HAS NOT ☐ FILED A CLAIM WITH AN 240
INSURANCE PROVIDER R ELATING TO FLOOD DAM AGE ON THE 241
PROPERTY OR COMMON E LEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 242
LIMITED TO, A CLAIM WITH THE NATIONAL FL OOD INSURANCE 243
PROGRAM. 244
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DEVELOPER HAS ☐ HAS NOT ☐ RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FOR 246
FLOOD DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OR COMMON E LEMENTS, 247
INCLUDING, BUT NOT L IMITED TO, ASSISTANC E FROM THE 248
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MA NAGEMENT AGENCY. 249
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FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE, THE TERM "FLOODING" 251
MEANS A GENERAL OR T EMPORARY CONDITION O F PARTIAL OR 252
COMPLETE INUNDATION OF THE PROPERTY OR COMMON ELEMEN TS 253
CAUSED BY THE OVERFL OW OF INLAND OR TIDA L WATERS; THE 254
UNUSUAL AND RAPID AC CUMULATION OF RUNOFF OR SURFACE 255
WATERS FROM ANY ESTA BLISHED WATER SOURCE , SUCH AS A 256
RIVER, STREAM, OR DR AINAGE DITCH; OR SUS TAINED PERIODS 257
OF STANDING WATER RE SULTING FROM RAINFAL L. 258
Section 4. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 259
719.503, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 260
719.503 Disclosure prior to sale. — 261
(1) DEVELOPER DISCLOSURE. — 262
(a) Contents of contracts. —Any contracts for the sale of a 263
unit or a lease thereof for an unexpired term of more than 5 264
years shall contain: 265
1. The following legend in conspicuous type: 266
267
THIS AGREEMENT IS VOIDABLE BY BUYER BY DELIVERING 268
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE BUYER'S INTENTION TO CANCEL 269
WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE D ATE OF EXECUTION OF THIS 270
AGREEMENT BY THE BUYER, AND RECEIPT BY BUYER OF ALL OF 271
THE ITEMS REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO HIM OR HER BY 272
THE DEVELOPER UNDER SECTION 719.503, FLORIDA STATUTES. 273
THIS AGREEMENT IS ALSO VOIDABLE BY BUYER BY DELIVERING 274
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE BUYER'S INTENTION TO CANCEL 275
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WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF RECEIPT FROM THE 276
DEVELOPER OF ANY AMENDMENT WHICH MATERIALLY ALTERS OR 277
MODIFIES THE OFFERING IN A MANNER THAT IS ADVERSE TO 278
THE BUYER. ANY PURPORTED WAIVER OF THESE VOIDABILITY 279
RIGHTS SHALL BE OF NO EFFECT. BUYER MAY EXTEND THE 280
TIME FOR CLOSING FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN 15 DAYS 281
AFTER THE BUYER HAS RECEIVED ALL OF THE ITEMS 282
REQUIRED. BUYER'S RIGHT TO VOID THIS AGREEMENT SHALL 283
TERMINATE AT CLOSING. FIGURES CONTAINED IN ANY BUDGET 284
DELIVERED TO THE BUYER PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 285
COOPERATIVE ACT ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND REPRESENT AN 286
APPROXIMATION OF FUTURE EXPENSES BASED ON FACTS AND 287
CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING AT THE TIME OF THE PREPARATION 288
OF THE BUDGET BY THE DEVELOPER. ACTUAL COSTS OF SU CH 289
ITEMS MAY EXCEED THE ESTIMATED COSTS. SUCH CHANGES IN 290
COST DO NOT CONSTITUTE MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGES IN THE 291
OFFERING. 292
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2. The following caveat in conspicuous type shall be 294
placed upon the first page of the contract: 295
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ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RE LIED UPON AS 297
CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE 298
DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, REFERENCE 299
SHOULD BE MADE TO THIS CONTRACT AND THE DOCUMENTS 300
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REQUIRED BY SECTION 719.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE 301
FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE . 302
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3. If the unit has been occupied by someone other than the 304
buyer, a statement that the unit has been occupied. 305
4. If the contract is for the sale or transfer of a unit 306
subject to a lease, the contract shall include as an exhibit a 307
copy of the executed lease and shall contain within the text in 308
conspicuous type: "THE UNIT IS SUBJECT TO A LEASE (OR 309
SUBLEASE)." 310
5. If the contract is for the lease of a unit for a term 311
of 5 years or more, the contract shall include as an exhibit a 312
copy of the proposed l ease. 313
6. If the contract is for the sale or lease of a unit that 314
is subject to a lien for rent payable under a lease of a 315
recreational facility or other common areas, the contract shall 316
contain within the text the following statement in conspicuous 317
type: "THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE TRANSFER OF A UNIT THAT IS 318
SUBJECT TO A LIEN FOR RENT PAYABLE UNDER A LEASE OF COMMON 319
AREAS. FAILURE TO PAY RENT MAY RESULT IN FORECLOSURE OF THE 320
LIEN." 321
7. The contract shall state the name and address of the 322
escrow agent required by s. 719.202 and shall state that the 323
purchaser may obtain a receipt for his or her deposit from the 324
escrow agent, upon request. 325
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8. If the contract is for the sale or transfer of a unit 326
in a cooperative in which timeshare estates have been or may be 327
created, the following text in conspicuous type: "UNITS IN THIS 328
COOPERATIVE ARE SUBJECT TO TIMESHARE ESTATES. " The contract for 329
the sale of a timeshare estate must also contain, in conspicuous 330
type, the following: 331
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FOR THE PURPOSE OF AD VALOREM TAXES OR S PECIAL 333
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AGAINST A 334
TIMESHARE ESTATE, THE MANAGING ENTITY IS GENERALLY 335
CONSIDERED THE TAXPAYER UNDER FLORIDA LAW. YOU HAVE 336
THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE AN ASSESSMENT BY A TAXING 337
AUTHORITY RELATING TO YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE PU RSUANT 338
TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 194, FLORIDA STATUTES. 339
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9. Contain within the text the following statement in 341
conspicuous type: 342
343
HOMEOWNERS' INSURANC E POLICIES DO NOT IN CLUDE COVERAGE 344
FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FLOODING. BUYER IS 345
ENCOURAGED TO DISCUS S THE NEED TO PURCHASE SEPARATE 346
FLOOD INSURANCE COVE RAGE WITH BUYER'S IN SURANCE AGENT. 347
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DEVELOPER IS ☐ IS NOT ☐ AWARE OF DAMAGE TO THE 349
PROPERTY OR COMMON E LEMENTS CAUSED BY FL OODING DURING 350
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THE DEVELOPER'S OWNE RSHIP OF THE PROPERT Y. 351
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DEVELOPER HAS ☐ HAS NOT ☐ FILED A CLAIM WITH AN 353
INSURANCE PROVIDER R ELATING TO FLOOD DAM AGE ON THE 354
PROPERTY OR COMMON E LEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 355
LIMITED TO, A CLAIM WITH THE NATIONAL FL OOD INSURANCE 356
PROGRAM. 357
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DEVELOPER HAS ☐ HAS NOT ☐ RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FOR 359
FLOOD DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OR COMMON E LEMENTS, 360
INCLUDING, BUT NOT L IMITED TO, ASSISTANC E FROM THE 361
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MA NAGEMENT AGENCY. 362
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FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE, THE TERM "FLOODING" 364
MEANS A GENERAL OR T EMPORARY CONDITION O F PARTIAL OR 365
COMPLETE INUNDATION OF THE PROPERTY OR C OMMON ELEMENTS 366
CAUSED BY THE OVERFL OW OF INLAND OR TIDA L WATERS; THE 367
UNUSUAL AND RAPID AC CUMULATION OF RUNOFF OR SURFACE 368
WATERS FROM ANY ESTA BLISHED WATER SOURCE , SUCH AS A 369
RIVER, STREAM, OR DR AINAGE DITCH; OR SUSTAINED PER IODS 370
OF STANDING WATER RE SULTING FROM RAINFAL L. 371
Section 5. Subsection (6) is added to section 723.011, 372
Florida Statutes, to read: 373
723.011 Disclosure prior to rental of a mobile home lot; 374
prospectus, filing, approval. — 375
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(6)(a) A mobile home park owner must complete and provide 376
a flood disclosure to a prospective lessee of a mobile home lot. 377
Such disclosure must be provided before the execution of the lot 378
rental agreement or at the time of occupancy, whichever occurs 379
first. The flood disclosure must be in a separate document from 380
the lot rental agreement. The flood disclosure must be made in 381
substantially the following form: 382
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FLOOD DISCLOSURE 384
Flood Insurance: Homeowners' and renters' insurance 385
policies do not include coverage for dam age resulting 386
from floods. You are encouraged to discuss the need to 387
purchase separate flood insurance coverage with your 388
insurance agent. 389
1. The mobile home park owner is ☐ is not ☐ 390
aware of damage to the property caused by flooding 391
during the mobile ho me park owner's ownership of the 392
property. 393
2. The mobile home park owner has ☐ has not ☐ 394
filed a claim with an insurance provider relating to 395
flood damage to the property, including, but not 396
limited to, a claim with the National Flood Insurance 397
Program. 398
3. The mobile home park owner has ☐ has not ☐ 399
received assistance for flood damage to the property, 400
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including, but not limited to, assistance from the 401
Federal Emergency Management Agency. 402
4. For purposes of this disclosure, the term 403
"flooding" means a general or temporary condition of 404
partial or complete inundation of the property caused 405
by any of the following: 406
a. The overflow of inland or tidal waters. 407
b. The unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff 408
or surface waters from any established water sou rce, 409
such as a river, stream, or drainage ditch. 410
c. Sustained periods of standing water resulting 411
from rainfall. 412
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(b) If a mobile home park owner violates this section and 414
a lessee suffers a substantial loss or damage to the lessee's 415
mobile home or personal property as a result of flooding, the 416
lessee may terminate the lot rental agreement by giving a 417
written notice of termination to the mobile home park owner no 418
later than 30 days after the date of the damage or loss. 419
Termination of a lot rental agreem ent under this section is 420
effective when the requirements of s. 723.023(5) are met. For 421
purposes of this paragraph, the term "substantial loss or 422
damage" means the total cost of repairs to or replacement of the 423
mobile home and personal property is 50 perce nt or more of the 424
mobile home's and personal property's market value on the date 425
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the flooding occurred. 426
(c) A mobile home park owner shall refund the lessee all 427
rent or other amounts paid in advance under the lot rental 428
agreement for any period after the effective date of the 429
termination of the lot rental agreement. 430
(d) This section does not affect a lessee's liability 431
for delinquent, unpaid rent or other sums owed to the 432
mobile home park owner before the date the lot rental 433
agreement was terminated by the lessee under this 434
subsection. 435
Section 6. This act shall take effect October 1, 2025. 436