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Reserve Study & SIRS Tracker

Per-property reserve study status and Structural Integrity Reserve Study compliance for COA 3+ stories. Statutory deadlines + funding-percentage tracking against the most recent study.

$842kReserve balance · all
3Under-funded properties
1SIRS overdue · escalated
14Reserve study current

Statutory framework

COA · §718.112(2)(f)

Reserves required

Annual budget must include reserves for roof, building painting, pavement resurfacing, and any deferred maintenance > $10k. Funding may be waived only by majority of unit-owner vote at a duly called meeting.

COA 3+ stories · §718.301(4)(p)

Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS)

Required every 10 years for buildings 3+ stories. Performed by a licensed engineer or architect. Covers roof, load-bearing walls, foundation, fireproofing, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, windows, exterior doors. Plaza Tower & Tallahassee Center apply.

HOA · §720.303

Reserves not statutorily required

HOAs are not statutorily required to fund reserves but most governing documents require it. CAM monitors funding ratio against any reserve study the association has commissioned.

Inspection report

Milestone Inspection · §553.899

For COA 3+ stories at 30 years (or 25 if within 3 miles of coast), then every 10 years. Visual + structural assessment by licensed engineer. SIRS draws on this.

Reserve study status · per property

PropertyTypeLast studyNext dueFunding %Reserve balanceSIRS status
Plaza Tower
High-rise · 84 units · 8 stories
COA · §718 2024-09-12 2027-09-12 92% $284,400 ⚠ SIRS check overdue 3d · escalated Open →
Tallahassee Center
High-rise · 72 units
COA · §718 2023-06-04 2026-06-04 96% $210,800 ✓ SIRS 2024 · valid Open →
Centerville
Single-family HOA · 96 units
HOA · §720 2024-11-18 2027-11-18 88% $78,400 N/A · HOA Open →
Camellia Oaks
Condominium · 48 units · 2 stories
COA · §718 2022-04-28 2025-04-28 79% $42,100 N/A · 2 stories ⚠ Study overdue · review →
The Lakes (LUHOA)
Single-family HOA · 140 units
HOA · §720 2025-02-10 2028-02-10 101% $112,600 N/A · HOA Open →
The Timbers
HOA
HOA · §720 2025-08-14 2028-08-14 103% $88,200 N/A · HOA Open →
Plaza Tower (Master Assoc)
Master · mixed-use
Master · §718 2023-12-01 2026-12-01 98% $96,200 ✓ SIRS 2024 Open →

Plaza Tower · 2024 Reserve Study line items

ComponentUseful lifeLast replacedNext replacementEstimated costFunded %
Roof membrane (TPO)20 yrs20172037$184,00091%
Building painting (exterior)10 yrs20192029$94,00097%
Elevator modernization (×3)30 yrs19982028$420,00062%
Fire alarm system upgrade15 yrs20142029$58,00088%
Lobby + common-area finishes15 yrs20182033$76,000100%
Garage waterproofing / sealcoat7 yrs20222029$32,000100%
HVAC chiller replacement20 yrs20102030$148,00074%
Pool resurface10 yrs20212031$28,000100%

Elevator modernization is the under-funded line item driving Plaza Tower's 92% portfolio rating. Treasurer + BOD are evaluating a special assessment vs. amended reserve contributions in 2027.

Auto-tracked: what triggers manager attention

Statutory clock

Study expiration approaching

180 days · 90 days · 30 days before next-due date → manager notified to begin engineer engagement and budget allocation. Notification settings configurable.

Funding ratio

Drops below 90% / 80% / 70%

System monitors quarterly. Below 90% = informational. Below 80% = supervisor notified. Below 70% = leadership escalation + treasurer task created.

Component aging

Components within 5 years of useful-life end

Auto-flags for budget season planning. Bid solicitation tasks auto-created on the calendar 3 years before scheduled replacement.

Document refresh

Reserve study doc review · annual

Each year by Jan 31 (per EOY checklist), manager confirms reserve study is uploaded to AppFolio Shared Documents and matches Drive copy. Hash compared.

SIRS scope per §718.301(4)(p)(2): roof; load-bearing walls / primary structural members and systems; floor; foundation; fireproofing and fire protection systems; plumbing; electrical systems; waterproofing and exterior painting; windows and exterior doors; any other item with a deferred maintenance expense > $10,000 affecting structural integrity. Required at least every 10 years.