This bill:

• defines terms;
• provides the circumstances under which a homeowners' association may convey a portion of the common areas;
• requires that the Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman (office) make public each advisory opinion the office issues;
• requires that the office provide a list of statutes and frequently asked questions that impact persons under the jurisdiction of a homeowners' association;
• requires that the office publish educational materials on the office's website;
• requires that the office direct individuals making a phone call to the office to resources the office creates;
• provides that an action by an attorney employed by the office does not create an attorney-client relationship;
• provides that the filing fee a person pays for an advisory opinion from the office is nonrefundable;
• provides that a homeowners' association may not require a person to engage in binding arbitration before obtaining an advisory opinion from the office;
• provides the requirements for the contents of a request for an advisory opinion from the office;
• amends provisions relating to a civil penalty associated with an action that arises from the same set of facts as an advisory opinion the office issues;
• amends provisions relating to what type of vehicle a rule may restrict from parking on a driveway;
• provides that a homeowners' association's declaration may not contain certain provisions;
• amends the circumstances under which a lot owner may continue renting a lot in a homeowners' association without a fee;
• renames an association transfer fee to an administrative setup fee;
• repeals the requirement that the parties to an advisory opinion split the cost of the advisory opinion;
• establishes the conditions under which Title 57, Chapter 8, Condominium Ownership Act, or Title 57, Chapter 8a, Community Association Act, applies;
• requires that an association of unit owners prepare and adopt an annual budget for the association;
• removes the requirement that a board member and president of an association provide a physical address to the Department of Commerce for registration;
• provides that certain documents are considered property of an association;
• provides that if a person maintains a document considered property of an association, the person shall provide the document to the association upon request;
• provides the duties of a declarant during the period of administrative control;
• provides the circumstances under which the period of administrative control may be extended for a large master planned development; and
• makes technical changes.