The Village at Smokehouse Bay

Key facts from The Village at Smokehouse Bay's documents

Reflects the 1988 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Title and Section 1)

Developer / declarant

Smokehouse Development Corporation, a Florida corporation (Preamble)

Governing law

Florida Condominium Act (Chapter 718, Florida Statutes) (Section 2 and Section 4)

Assessments & dues

Regular assessments for common expenses as set forth in annual budget; special assessments for unusual, non-recurring or unbudgeted common expenses (Section 10, Section 10.1)

Special assessments

Association may levy special assessments for unusual, non-recurring or unbudgeted common expenses; also for deficiency after casualty (Section 16.2(B), 16.3(B)(2)) without owner approval if less than very substantial damage; for very substa (Sections 10, 16.2(B), 16.3(B)(2))

Collections & liens

Association has a lien on each condominium parcel for unpaid assessments (including interest, attorney's fees). Lien perfected by recording Claim of Lien. Lien subordinate to recorded first mortgages and Developer mortgages. Association may (Sections 10.7, 10.8, 10.9)

Reserves & fees

Budget may include amounts for funding reserve accounts (Section 10.1). No specific reserve study requirement mentioned. (Section 10.1)

Pets

Yes, if owner in residence: one small pet of normal domesticated household type (e.g., cat or dog) (Section 12.5). No pets if owner not in residence. (Section 12.5)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to approval and restrictions (Section 14). Owner may lease entire unit only. (Section 14)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly prohibited, but limited parking and unit owner's responsibility for limited common elements; porches may not be used for storage of bicycles or other personal property (Section 11.2(D)). Likely not allowed. (Section 11.2(D) (porch storage restricti)

Architectural approval

Yes, for structural modifications, alterations, changes to exterior appearance, installation of electrical wiring, television/radio antenna, jacuzzi, painting outside unit, enclosure of porch, etc. (Section 11.3). Also for window coverings (Sections 11.3, 11.2(C))

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited; but use must be residential only, so likely no home business (Section 12.1 (residential use only))

Maintenance

Association responsible for common elements including roofs (Section 11.1 - common elements includes all building portions not within units) (Section 11.1)

Insurance

Association shall maintain insurance covering buildings and common elements and association property: fire, extended coverage (including windstorm), vandalism, malicious mischief, all risk; flood; general liability; automobile liability; wo (Section 15.2)

Use restrictions

Each unit shall be occupied as a residence for one family and for no other purpose (Section 12.1) (Section 12.1)

Voting & meetings

Membership and voting rights in the Association as provided in Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws (Exhibits C and D) (Section 6.2(B))

Amendments

Not fully detailed in this Declaration; amendments to Declaration may be done as provided in Condominium Act? Section 18.8 (amendment for condemnation requires only Board approval). Section 14.2 allows Board to amend Declaration to change m (Sections 18.8, 14.2)

Amenities

Recreational facilities mentioned in easements for Developer sales activity (Section 7.2(E)) and in prohibition for leased units (Section 14.4: lessor may not use recreation or parking facilities during lease term). Specific amenities not l (Sections 7.2(E), 14.4)

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