Markham Forest

Key facts from Markham Forest's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Article I, Section 1 (Association defini)

Developer / declarant

The Ryland Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation (Article I, Section 5)

Governing law

Not explicitly stated; references Florida Administrative Code Chapters 40C-4, 40C-40, 40C-42; St. Johns River Water Management District regulations; Seminole County codes and ordinances (Section 12; Section 17; Article VIII, Se)

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual assessment initially $750.00 per Lot, can be increased 10% per year by Board without vote. (Article VI, Section 3 and 3(a))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements on Common Area or repair of Privacy Walls, with assent of 2/3 of each class voting. (Article VI, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot. Association may bring action to foreclose the lien. Lien is subordinate to first mortgages of Institutional Lenders. (Article VI, Sections 1, 9, 11)

Reserves & fees

Administrative Assessment of $25.00 per Lot paid by successive purchaser at closing. (Article VI, Section 6)

Pets

Yes, household pets (dogs, cats, domestic birds, fish) only. (Article VIII, Section 14)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited. Owners may delegate use to tenants (Article I, Section 2). (Article I, Section 2 (Delegation of Use))

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles, boats, personal watercraft, mobile homes, motor homes, trailers, etc. not permitted to be parked or stored on Property unless within a garage. Temporary parking for pickup/delivery/repair allowed. (Article VIII, Section 18)

Fences

Rear yard fences max 6 ft; materials: white PVC or black wrought iron/aluminum; chain link not permitted. On lots adjacent to conservation areas, canals, ponds, lakes: only black wrought iron/aluminum. Corner lot restrictions apply. (Article IX, Section 4)

Architectural approval

Yes. All exterior improvements, alterations, additions must have prior written approval of ARC (Board of Directors or committee). (Article VII, Section 1)

Home business

Prohibited. (Article VIII, Section 2: "No Lot shall b)

Signs & flags

Only one "For Sale" sign not exceeding 4 sq ft and one name sign not exceeding 1 sq ft. Declarant and Association may place any signs they deem necessary. (Article VIII, Section 16)

Setbacks / home size

Per Seminole County zoning code. (Article IX, Section 2)

Maintenance

Owner: Lot maintenance, easements on Lot, sidewalks on Lot, swales on Lot, mailboxes. Association: Common Area maintenance, privacy walls, sidewalks (ongoing repair and maintenance), surface water/stormwater management system, private roads (Article I, Section 6 (sidewalks); Articl)

Insurance

Association shall maintain public liability and fire and extended casualty insurance on Common Area. Policies in name of Association for benefit of Members and Owners. (Article VIII, Section 26(d))

Use restrictions

Yes. Lots are residential, one single-family dwelling per lot; no business, commercial or public purpose. (Article VIII, Section 2)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners except Declarant) have 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) has 3 votes per Lot. When more than one owner, vote exercised by majority of those members; no more than one vote per Lot. (Article II, Section 2)

Amendments

Not fully detailed in this excerpt. Annexation requires 2/3 vote of each class. Amendments altering gated community require prior written approval of Seminole County. Conservation Easement amendments require St. Johns River Water Management (Article III, Section 3; Article I, Secti)

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