PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATIONS

Please find attached a draft of a proposed amendment to our declarations to adopt Miami-Dade County (HVHZ) code as our standard where unit apertures (openings, i.e., windows, door, etc.) are concerned for hurricane protections. The wind mitigation form is also attached for reference.

This verbiage was co-written with our attorney who attests that a similar amendment was upheld in arbitration, as it provides for the protection of the association’s common property.  

Compliance will also allow for a 20% discount in our insurance rates, a $425 per year per unit average savings at current premiums.

It is our intent to have this amendment on the ballot for owner approval at the annual meeting.

Early adoption is encouraged, as the discounts start, per building, when all units become “wind mitigation” (HVHZ) compliant. No need to wait.

What can you do now?

A.      If you have a Wind Mitigation inspection form showing HVHZ compliance (7.A box is checked), please provide a copy of the form to the office.

B.      If you don’t, you can use any Florida licensed inspector to review the unit to note what needs be done to attain compliance, if anything.

C.      The Wind Mitigation form noting all of our buildings have a “clip” rating is already on file with our insurance company. If you haven’t provided a copy from the office to your internal contents insurer, please do so as the first annual savings will generally pay for the unit inspection.

Best regards, Tony King, VP, for the board, RCOMC