CTMH Services — How to file an arbitration petition

DBPR Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes published procedural guidance on filing arbitration petitions.

The guidance specifies filing fees and pre-arbitration notice requirements. For condominium and cooperative disputes, a $50.00 filing fee must accompany the petition, and pre-arbitration notice to the respondent must comply with Section 718.1255(4)(b), Florida Statutes. For homeowners' association recall and election disputes, a $200 filing fee must accompany the petition, plus an additional Department fee invoiced upon conclusion of the proceeding. The guidance notes that a losing party may be required to pay the opposing party's attorneys' fees and costs.

Parties filing arbitration petitions with DBPR in condominium, cooperative, homeowners' association, timeshare, and mobile home disputes.

Guidance is currently available on DBPR's website; no effective date specified as this is procedural guidance rather than new legislation.