Fla. Stat. § 559.956
Transfers of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system manufacturer warranties
Redline — January 1, 2023 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2023
(1) If a residential real property that includes a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system as a fixture to the property is conveyed to a new owner, a manufacturer’s warranty in effect on that system or a component of that system: (a) Is automatically transferred to the new owner; and (b) Continues in effect as if the new owner was the original purchaser of such system or component, as applicable.
(1) If a residential real property that includes a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system as a fixture to the property is conveyed to a new owner on or after July 1, 2024, a manufacturer’s warranty in effect on that system or a component of that system: (a) Is automatically transferred to the new owner; and (b) Continues in effect as if the new owner was the original purchaser of such system or component, as applicable.
(2) A warrantor continues to be obligated under the terms of a manufacturer’s warranty agreement for a warranty transferred under this section and may not charge a fee for the transfer of the warranty.
(2) A warrantor continues to be obligated under the terms of a manufacturer’s warranty agreement for a warranty transferred under this section and may not charge a fee for the transfer of the warranty.
(3) The transfer of a manufacturer’s warranty under this section does not extend the remaining term of the warranty.
(3) The transfer of a manufacturer’s warranty under this section does not extend the remaining term of the warranty.
(4) A manufacturer’s warranty for an HVAC system is deemed registered with the manufacturer if a contractor licensed under part I of chapter 489:
(a) Installs the new HVAC system; and
(b) Provides the manufacturer of the HVAC system with the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for installations relating to new construction, or the serial number of the HVAC system for installations relating to existing construction, as applicable.
(5) A contractor licensed under part I of chapter 489 who installs a new HVAC system must document the installation through an invoice or a receipt and provide the invoice or receipt to the customer.
(4) A manufacturer’s warranty of an HVAC system or a component of the system may not be in any way conditioned upon the product registration.
(5) This section applies if:
(a) A sale of a residential property that includes an HVAC system as a fixture to the property occurs on or after July 1, 2024.
(b) A manufacturer’s warranty is still in effect on the HVAC system or a component of the system.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.