Ocean Estates Owners Association

Key facts from Ocean Estates Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Ocean Estates Owners Association

Developer / declarant

Joe Bruner, a Florida resident (Preamble)

Governing law

Chapter 720, Florida Statutes (1.03(a))

Assessments & dues

Initial amount set by Board; not specified (4.03)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements, unbudgeted expenses, etc.; before Turnover requires majority of non-Declarant Members (4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien; Association may foreclose (4.01, 4.06)

Reserves & fees

Required; maintained out of regular assessments per §720.303 (3.05)

Pets

Dogs, cats, household pets allowed subject to rules; no commercial breeding; no livestock/poultry (7.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes only (8.01)

Fences

Must be white construction; cannot be from front property line to 20 ft behind corner of house nearest front (7.05(j))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any structure, exterior addition, or change (6.01)

Signs & flags

Allowed: for sale sign <4 sq ft, builder signs, security signs within 10 ft of entrance (7.03)

Setbacks / home size

2,500 square feet of heated and cooled living space (7.05(a))

Use restrictions

Each Lot restricted to private single-family dwelling for residential use (7.01)

Voting & meetings

Per Bylaws (3.03)

Amendments

By vote of 67% of voting interests; Declarant may amend to correct errors without consent (9.06)

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