Village on the Green Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Village on the Green Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 1978 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (VILLAGE ON THE GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.) (Article I Section 1)

Units / lots

Approximately 150 lots (Lots 1–150 plus lots in Tract E when platted). Some lots combined: 82-83 and 84-85. (WHEREAS paragraph; Article IV)

Developer / declarant

U.S. HOME CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (Preamble)

Governing law

References Chapter 720 Florida Statutes for fines (Article XXI), and Chapter 718 in attached by-laws (though by-laws appear to be for a different association). (Article XXI; By-Laws Article II Section )

Age restriction

At least 80% of units must have at least one permanent occupant 55 or older. 20% reserved for inheritance. No person under 18 may reside (except temporary guests up to 3 weeks per 6 months, max 6 weeks per year). (Article XII Sections 2, 3)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined annually by Board on December 1 preceding the year, apportioned equally among Improved Lots. (Article VII)

Special assessments

Yes, for deficiencies, other purposes, and capital improvements. (Article VII)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the lot; may be foreclosed like mortgages. Superior to all liens except tax liens and first mortgages amortized over at least 10 years. Foreclosure extinguishes pre-foreclosure unpaid assessments. (Article VII)

Reserves & fees

Up to $100 per applicant (other than husband and wife) or maximum allowed by law, as determined by Board. (Article XII Section 16(e))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions. (Article XII Section 15)

Architectural approval

Written Board approval required for any construction, installation, change, modification, alteration, or addition to a Lot, including landscaping. (Article XI; Article XII Section 6)

Home business

Commercial use prohibited. Home office use allowed if no non-resident traffic, no inventory storage, no deliveries, primarily residence. Must cease if it becomes a nuisance. (Article XII Section 1(b))

Signs & flags

One real estate sign in window/garage window or bracket on cul-de-sac. Open-house signs on special days. No political, garage sale, or similar signs. (Article XII Section 13)

Maintenance

Lot owner maintains interior and exterior of patio home including walls, paint, windows, doors, shutters, roofs, downspouts, and party walls. Association maintains lawns, sprinkler system, common area, fences. (Article VI)

Insurance

Public liability insurance: minimum $500,000 per person, $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury; $50,000 property damage. Also workmen's compensation if required. Premiums are common expense. (Article XX)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used only as single-family residences. Definition of single family: one person alone; two related by blood/marriage/adoption plus immediate family; or two persons living as single housekeeping unit. (Article XII Section 1(a))

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot. Class A (lot owners) each have one vote. When multiple owners, one vote determined among them. Class B (Declarant) omitted. (Article III)

Amendments

Amendment requires instrument signed by at least 60% of lot owners, recorded in Pinellas County. Cannot change expense sharing or voting rights without owner and first mortgagee consent. Cannot adversely affect institutional lenders without (Article XVII)

Amenities

Association's common area consists of streets only. Recreation property (Tract B) owned by separate Recreation Association. (Article I Sections 8, 9; Article IX)

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