Identify the actual building
A clubhouse, an individual home, and a row of townhomes may not share the same maintenance arrangements. List each property separately. Being located in an HOA does not, by itself, answer who maintains the roof or who may authorize the work.
| Question | Who or what to consult |
|---|---|
| Which property is involved? | The property description and scope list |
| Who maintains it? | Governing documents and appropriate association advice |
| Who can authorize work? | The owner or association’s applicable process |
| What appearance review applies? | The association’s written requirements |
Find the governing record
Ask the association or its adviser which governing documents and provisions apply. Keep any determination with the project records. This website does not interpret your declaration, decide a payment dispute, or transfer responsibility through a form selection.
Separate permission from responsibility
Appearance review, maintenance duty, and authority to hire a contractor are related but different questions. A material color approval is not automatically authorization for the association to replace a privately maintained roof. Clarify these decisions before treating several roofs as one project.
Questions to take with you
- List affected properties separately.
- Leave unconfirmed responsibility marked unknown.
- Keep written decisions with the scope.
Use the community worksheet to assign someone to resolve each responsibility question.
Organize a community projectSources and scope
Florida homeowners’ associations, Chapter 720
Prepared September 13, 2026. The linked primary resources provide technical or official context. Examples are illustrative, not completed EaseRoofing projects. Guidance does not replace an assessment or the appropriate professional and permitting process for your property.