Florida Statutes Title XI. County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations § 163.086. Unenforceable financing agreements for qualifying improvements programs under s. 163.081 or s. 163.082; attachment; fraud

(a) The property owner applied for, accepted, and canceled a financing agreement within the 3-business-day period pursuant to s. 163.081(6). A qualifying improvement contractor may not begin work under a canceled contract.

(b) A person other than the property owner obtained the recorded financing agreement. The court may enter an order which holds that person or persons personally liable for the debt.

(c) The program administrator, third-party administrator, or qualifying improvement contractor approved or obtained funding through fraudulent means and in violation of ss. 163.081--163.085, or this section for qualifying improvements on the residential property or commercial property.

(a) May not receive compensation for that work under the financing agreement.

(b) Must restore the residential property or commercial property to its original condition at no cost to the property owner.

(c) Must immediately return any funds, property, and other consideration given by the property owner. If the property owner provided any property and the qualifying improvement contractor does not or cannot return it, the qualifying improvement contractor must immediately return the fair market value of the property or its value as designated in the contract, whichever is greater.

(a) The qualifying improvement contractor has fulfilled the requirements of paragraphs (3)(a) and (b).

(b) The chattel and fixtures can be removed at the qualifying improvement contractor's expense without damaging the residential property or commercial property.