Bella Foresta Aka Windsor Oaks

Key facts from Bella Foresta Aka Windsor Oaks's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

single family residential community (Article II objects and purposes: premier)

Units / lots

54 (planned) (Section 1.17: 'Declarant currently plans)

Governing law

Florida Statutes (specifically Section 721.05, 40C-4, 40C-40, 40C-42) (Section 7.2 (time share plan definition )

Assessments & dues

Board determines regular assessments per Lot; may be increased according to limitations; special assessments require member approval (Section 10.8.1 (rate), 10.8.7 (increase )

Special assessments

Allowed; capital expenditure assessments and special assessments require approval of Owners holding at least 2/3 of votes (unless otherwise noted); Individual Lot Assessments allowed for enforcement costs (Sections 10.9 (Capital Expenditure Asses)

Collections & liens

Association has lien for unpaid assessments; may foreclose; notice of lien required; personal liability of owner; subordination to first mortgages (Sections 10.5 (Lien for Assessments), 11)

Reserves & fees

Association may establish reserves for capital expenditures and deferred maintenance (Section 12.4.3) (Section 12.4.3: 'Establish Reserves')

Pets

Yes: dogs, cats, birds, usual household pets; no reptiles, livestock, poultry (Section 7.6: 'No reptiles, livestock, po)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but with restrictions: minimum 12-month lease; no time share (Section 7.2: 'Residential Property may n)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for commercial/recreational vehicles; regular basis parking prohibited for passenger vehicles? (Section 7.7(b): 'Neither shall any such automobile or vehicle be parked or stored on the adjacent street on a regular basis') (Section 7.7(a): 'No commercial or recrea)

Fences

Fences and walls allowed only with ARB approval; materials: wrought iron, PVC, brick, stucco, masonry; no chain link or prefab wood unless temporary by Declarant; height subject to ARB control (Section 8.23: 'No fences or walls... unl)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Review Board (ARB) approval required for all improvements, landscaping, fences, etc. (Sections 8.2, 8.29, 8.36, Article XV)

Home business

In-home office allowed provided primary use is residential; no signs, no traffic from customers; no other business or commercial activity (Section 7.4: 'use of a room as an in-hom)

Signs & flags

Prohibited without ARB approval; exceptions: one identifying sign for owner/contractor (max 18x18 inches), one construction sign (max 6 sq ft) conforming to Declarant standard, one 'for sale' sign approved by ARB (max 6 sq ft); Declarant re (Section 7.17: 'No sign... displayed with)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 50 ft; Rear: 30 ft; Side: 20 ft for lots 1-14 and 23-54; 10 ft for lots 15-22; Corner lots side yard on street side: 35 ft; swimming pools: additional 2 ft from side setback, 30 ft from rear or water's edge; pool decks/patios: 10 ft (Sections 8.8, 8.9)

Maintenance

Owner responsible (as part of Lot improvement) (Section 7.9)

Insurance

Association may obtain insurance for Common Property and liability; Section 12.3.4: 'Insurance' - but no details provided (Section 12.3.4 heading 'Insurance' but c)

Use restrictions

Yes, except for specific permitted activities (e.g., in-home office, construction/sales easements) (Sections 6.1, 7.1: 'no use shall be made)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) and Class B (Declarant); each Lot has one vote; votes allocated per Lot (Sections 13.5, 13.6: 'Voting Rights', 'C)

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