Sawgrass at Tiger Point Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Sawgrass at Tiger Point Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 1985 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Article I Section 1 defines Association )

Developer / declarant

Sawgrass Developers, a Florida partnership (Preamble, initial paragraph)

Assessments & dues

Until January 1, 1986: maximum $75 per Lot per month. After: maximum may increase up to 15% per year without vote; above 15% requires 2/3 vote of Owners. (Article IV Section 3 (Monthly Assessment)

Special assessments

Can be levied for capital improvements (acquisition, construction, repair, replacement of capital improvement on Common Area) with assent of 2/3 of votes of Owners present at a meeting called for that purpose. (Article IV Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose the lien or bring personal action against Owner; lien subordinate to first mortgages; foreclosure of mortgage extinguishes prior assessments. Amended 2011 to include (Article IV Sections 1 and 9; 2011 Amendm)

Reserves & fees

Association required to establish and maintain adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of Common Area improvements, funded from regular assessments. (Article IV Section 11)

Pets

Only small domestic pets which are normally kept indoors; no outside pets; pets must stay indoors and only taken out temporarily under leash or complete control; fencing pets in yard not permitted. (Article X Section 6)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed in Covenant; delegation of use to tenants allowed (Article II Section 2) but no minimum lease term or restrictions. (Article II Section 2; no direct leasing )

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited. (Article VII (first sentence))

Fences

Fences subject to Architectural Control Committee approval; Committee has complete discretion as to style, building material, height, and may refuse authorization. (Article X Section 3)

Architectural approval

Plans and specifications must be submitted to and approved in writing by Architectural Control Committee before any building, fence, wall, structure, exterior addition, or alteration is commenced. Also approval for tree/bush removal or plan (Article V (first paragraph))

Signs & flags

Originally not addressed; 2010 Amendment prohibits For Rent/Sale signs and other signs without Board approval, except address markers for vacant lots (specific design). (2010 Amendment to Article X, Section 11)

Setbacks / home size

Architectural Control Committee establishes setbacks case-by-case uniformly. Guide: front setback 25 feet (front lot line along Private Drive), side 5 feet, rear determined consistent with lot characteristics. Not applicable to chimneys, ea (Article IX)

Insurance

Not detailed in Declaration; Bylaws require Board to procure and maintain adequate liability and hazard insurance on property owned by Association. (Bylaws Article VII Section 2(e))

Voting & meetings

Each Owner entitled to one vote per Lot; if multiple owners, they determine exercise of vote; no cumulative voting (Article III Section 2; Bylaws Article V )

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by instrument signed by 2/3 of then Owners within first 40 years; after 40 years, by majority of then Owners. Amendment must be recorded. Bylaws may be amended by majority of Board. Amendments requiring HUD/VA app (Article XI Section 3; 1991 Amendment to )

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