B.T. Homeowner's Association, Inc.

Key facts from B.T. Homeowner's Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 1992 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowner's Association (B.T. Homeowner's Association, Inc.) (Article 1(a))

Governing law

Florida Statute 720.305 (as amended) for fines; Florida Statute 718.116 for assessment liens (Section 6.4; Section 7.7(b))

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors prepares an annual budget and determines assessment amounts to meet current expenses, reserve requirements, and special charges (Section 7.3)

Special assessments

Board may levy additional or special assessments if budget insufficient or emergency exists; must be uniform (Section 7.5)

Collections & liens

Association has a lien on each Lot for unpaid assessments with interest, attorney's fees, and costs; enforceable per Florida Statute 718.116; aggregate fine of $1,000 or more may become a lien and be foreclosed like assessment liens (Section 7.7(b); Section 6.4)

Reserves & fees

Delinquent assessments bear interest at maximum legal rate plus collection costs; administrative fee of 1% per month for bulk cable bill if unpaid within 15 days (Section 7.7(a), (b); Bulk Bill Addendum )

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets allowed, not kept for commercial purposes (Section 6.5)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions (Section 6.4)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited overnight (midnight to 6:00 a.m.) (Section 6.6)

Fences

Composition, location, height per Design Guidelines and ARC approval; chain link fencing prohibited; no hedge/fence within road right-of-way (Section 8.7)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement (building, fence, wall, mailbox, screened enclosure, pool, landscaping, antennas, etc.) (Sections 9.3, 9.4)

Home business

Not explicitly permitted; any use other than private residential is prohibited (Section 6.1)

Signs & flags

For first 3 years, no sign without Developer consent; thereafter, no sign without ARC consent, which may regulate color, size, location; no other signs or advertising devices permitted (Section 8.3)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum setbacks per St. Lucie County Code for dwellings and any improvements (Section 9.12)

Use restrictions

Each Lot restricted to one single-family dwelling and detached accessory buildings for private residential purposes only; leasing for residential purposes allowed (Section 6.1)

Voting & meetings

Class B (Developer) has sole voting rights until termination; Class A members (Owners) have one vote per Lot when entitled, with votes cast per Articles/Bylaws (Articles 5.3, 5.4)

Amendments

By recorded instrument executed by President and Secretary of Association upon affirmative vote: (i) during Class B period, by Class B member; (ii) after Class B termination, by majority of Board and 2/3 vote of all Class A members (Section 11.2)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.