Regency Oaks Preserve

Key facts from Regency Oaks Preserve's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Document title and definition of Associa)

Governing law

Florida Statutes Chapter 617 (nonprofit corporation law); HOA not specifically cited (Articles of Incorporation reference to C)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements or major repairs (Article V Section 1)

Collections & liens

Assessments become a continuing lien; Association may foreclose like mortgage; lien subordinate to first mortgage of institutional lender (Article V Sections 1, 7, 8)

Reserves & fees

18% per annum interest from due date (Article V Sections 1, 7)

Pets

Yes, commonly accepted household pets (dogs, cats, pet birds) in reasonable numbers (Article VIII Section 20A)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed unless fully enclosed (Article VIII Section 19C)

Fences

Max 6 feet (or less if code); containment fencing max 4 feet and must be screened; approval required; height measured from existing property elevations (Article VIII Section 3 (Walls and Fences)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement or structure; plans and specifications must be submitted to and approved in writing by Association (ARB) (Article VII Section 1)

Home business

Not permitted (no business on any part of property) (Article VIII Section 1)

Signs & flags

Flagpole for American Flag only unless other flag approved; flagpole height and location must be approved (Article VIII Section 17)

Setbacks / home size

Lots adjacent to ag operation: 35 ft greater than code unless separated by street/open space; wetland buffer 30 ft with 15 ft setback; also from water treatment facility. County setbacks apply if greater. (Article VIII Section 2)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot; Association maintains Common Areas (including water management areas) and may perform exterior lot maintenance if needed (Article V Section 2; Article VI)

Insurance

Association to carry fire insurance on Common Areas and liability insurance (Article V Section 2F, G)

Use restrictions

Single family residential only; no business or commercial buildings except Developer model/sales offices (Article VIII Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; Developer gets one vote per lot owned; total voting interest equals number of lots (Bylaws Section 2.2)

Amendments

By instrument executed by Owners of 2/3 of voting interests; Developer's written consent required while Developer owns any Lot; amendments affecting water management require Manatee County and SWFWMD approval (Article X Section 5)

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