A Florida Community Association Manager (CAM) license is mandatory if you receive compensation to manage a residential community that has either more than 10 residential units OR an annual budget exceeding $100,000.
The Statutory Criteria
According to Florida law, you must hold an active CAM license if you are paid to perform management services for:
Condominiums
Homeowners' Associations (HOAs)
Cooperatives
Timeshares or Mobile Home Parks
You trigger the license requirement if the association meets at least one of these thresholds:
Size: The community contains more than 10 residential units.
Budget: The association's total annual budget is greater than $100,000.
What Counts as "Management Services"?
Merely working for an HOA (e.g., as a receptionist or groundskeeper) does not always require a license. However, a license is strictly required if you perform controlling activities, such as:
Financials: Controlling, disbursing, or handling association funds.
Reporting: Preparing budgets or other financial reports.
Governance: Assisting with noticing or conducting association meetings.
Operations: Coordinating maintenance and day-to-day services.
Administration: Calculating assessments or managing vendor contracts.
Note on Volunteers: Unpaid volunteers (such as Board Members) generally do not require a license to perform these duties for their own association, as they are not receiving compensation.