Table of Contents

Sr. No.Section TitlePage No.
1Introduction – Why Does Developer Turnover Cause So Much Angst?4
2Who is the Developer?5
3What is Turnover?7
4What if We Don't Want Turnover Yet?9
5Planning for Turnover – When will it Happen?9
6Creating the Turnover Committee11
7Property Management Involvement in Turnover13
8PRE-TURNOVER—Turnover Planning and Committee Considerations15
9Understanding the Association's Responsibilities (Declaration of Association)15
10Association Responsibilities – Community Infrastructure (HORIZONTAL DEVELOPMENT)19
11Berms, Swales, Culverts, and Canals20
12Lake Systems20
13Lake and Drainage System Structures21
14Lake Banks and Maintenance Easements21
15Littoral and Aquatic Plantings22
16Home & Building Drainage Elevations22
17Lake Fountains and Aerators23
18Water Features24
19Roadways & Parking Lots25
20Stormwater Systems, Catch Basins, and Outfalls26
21Sidewalks, Cart Paths, Bike Paths26
22Trail Systems, Boardwalks, Foot Bridges27
23Lift Stations27
24Fire Hydrant Systems28
25Streetlights28
26Landscape and Accent Lighting29
27Irrigation Systems, Timers/Clocks, and Pump Stations29
28Surface Water Recharge Wells31
29Potable Water & Gas Lines31
30Mailbox Clusters31
31Association Responsibilities – Common Area Assets (VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT)32
32Clubhouses & Other Structures32
33Food & Beverage Operations33
34Fitness Equipment & Facility34
35Pools & Spas34
36Pool Pumps & Equipment (the Pool Pit)36
37Decking & Pavers37
38Sports Courts & Structures37
39Docks & Launches38
40Entry Systems & Mechanicals38
41Entry Monuments, Gatehouses, & Structures39
42Walls & Fencing40
43Condominium Association Responsibilities – High-Rise & Mid-Rise Buildings40
44Developer Owned Community Assets41
45Community Development Plans & Documents42
46Deeds & Title Transfers – Homeowners Associations44
47Deeds & Title Transfers – Condominium Associations45
48Association Contracts47
49Association Insurance50
50Association Banking54
51Association Preserves & Conservation Areas55
52Document Amendments58
53Committee Needs60
54Community Rules, Regulations & Guidelines61
55Landscaping & Irrigation63
56The Turnover Punch List66
57Requests for Board Action Prior to Turnover68
58Financial Independence70
59Why a "Buildout Budget?"70
60What is Deficit Funding?72
61Developer Guarantees (Condominiums)74
62Capital Contributions75
63Reserve Funding – Homeowners Associations76
64Reserve Funding – Condominium Associations77
65Reserves – General Notes (HOA & Condo)78
66Reserve Funding Methodologies79
67Budgeting for Turnover80
68POST-TURNOVER – Resident Board Considerations & Responsibilities81
69The Turnover Meeting81
70Turnover Document Requirements83
71The New Board – Immediate Considerations84
72Mindset – Pre-Turnover versus Post-Turnover88
73Developer Permit Obligations Post-Turnover88
74The Turnover Audit90
75Due To/From Calculation91
76Statutory Engineers Inspection Report (Condominium)92
77Board Considerations Post-Turnover93
78Auditing the Turnover Audit96
79Engineering Inspections & Defect Reports97
80Construction Defects98
81Settlement99
82APPENDIX102
83Sample Governance Committee Charter102
84Sample Landscape Committee Charter103
85Sample Finance Committee Charter104
86Sample Resolution for Creation of Various Committees106
87Sample Resolution – Eligibility & Suspension Policy107
88Sample Protocol – Violations & Fining108
89Infrastructure Considerations Checklist110
90Association Asset Considerations Checklist113
91Turnover Committee Diligence Checklist116
92Post-Turnover Board Business Checklist119
93Sample High-Rise Equipment & Systems Checklist120
94Homeowners Association Document Turnover Requirements121
95Condo Association Document Turnover Requirements122
96Sample Turnover Document "Receipt"124
97Sample Cash Flow Projection Worksheet126