Lake Charleston HOA

Key facts from Lake Charleston HOA's documents

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

Community type

Homeowners Association (not condominium) (Declaration, recitals: 'non-profit corpo)

Governing law

Chapter 617, Florida Statutes (non-profit corporation); Section 720.3085, Florida Statutes (2014) for assessments (Articles of Incorporation, preamble; Dec)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set by Board of Directors (Declaration Article VI, Section 2 and Se)

Special assessments

Board may impose special assessments for proper common expenses; any alteration/improvement requiring member vote under Article XII, Section 18 must have that vote (Declaration Article VI, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien; Association may record claim of lien and foreclose; lien subordinate to tax liens and first mortgages (with some exceptions) (Declaration Article VI, Sections 7 and 8)

Reserves & fees

Association may collect reasonable reserves; regular assessment portion for reserves and special assessments held in interest-bearing accounts (Declaration Article VI, Section 1 and Se)

Pets

Yes, up to two household pets (dogs, cats, other permitted by Association); no commercial purpose (Declaration Article VIII, Section 8)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly restricted; rental units acknowledged in definitions (Declaration Article I, Section 9 (define)

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited; ancillary commercial uses allowed as per zoning (Declaration Article VIII, Section 2: 'su)

Signs & flags

Strict limitations: one security sign, one name sign (1 sq ft), one for-sale/rent sign (max 5 sq ft, 4 ft tall, commercial lettered); open house signs on Sundays only, garage sale signs on Saturdays/Sundays only; no signs at main entrance; (Declaration Article VIII, Section 6)

Use restrictions

Yes, for Residential Lots: 'No Residential Lot shall be used except for residential purposes' (Declaration Article VIII, Section 2)

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