Berkley Square Community Association, Inc.

Key facts from Berkley Square Community Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2016 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners' Association (HOA) governed by Chapter 720 Florida Statutes (Art. I(a))

Developer / declarant

GHO BERKLEY SQUARE, CORP., a Florida corporation (Page 6 (opening paragraph) and Art. I(g))

Governing law

Chapter 720, Florida Statutes (as amended) (Art. I(a))

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set by Board each year; first assessment commenced first day of month after recordation. (Art. V, Sec. 5; Sec. 6)

Special assessments

May be levied by Board (during Declarant control requires majority membership approval) for damage, exterior maintenance, remedial work; also for capital improvements over $50,000 or 10% of budget requires 2/3 membership vote. (Art. V, Sec. 3; Sec. 4)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments become lien on Lot; Association may record claim of lien and foreclose; personal obligation passes to successors. Subordinate to first mortgages and tax liens. (Art. V, Sec. 1; Sec. 7; Sec. 8)

Reserves & fees

Required; regular assessments include reserves as Board deems necessary; special assessments for capital improvements. (Art. V, Sec. 1; Sec. 4; Sec. 11)

Pets

Yes; household pets (dogs, cats, other approved) may be kept, but not for commercial purposes; must not be nuisance. (Art. VII, Sec. 11)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but only for period of one year or more; no transient/short-term (less than one year) permitted. (Art. VIII, Sec. 2)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited unless permitted by Association; no trucks, commercial vehicles, campers, trailers, boats, etc. except in garages or designated spaces. Temporary service vehicles allowed. (Art. VII, Sec. 14)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, structure, improvement, alteration, landscaping (including fences, hedges, paint, etc.). (Art. VII, Sec. 13)

Home business

Permitted if limited, no non-social visitors, customers, excessive deliveries, and valid Indian River County Home Occupation License. (Art. VII, Sec. 2)

Signs & flags

Only flags required by Act permitted; must be maintained respectfully. (Art. VII, Sec. 9)

Maintenance

Owner maintains roof surfaces per Art. VI, Sec. 1 (part of exterior surfaces). (Art. VI, Sec. 1)

Insurance

Association shall insure Common Areas, but details not full; Art. XII provides for insurance. (Art. XII (section headings only in provi)

Use restrictions

Yes; each Lot for one single-family home; garage must be used for parking and storage only. (Art. VII, Sec. 2)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot; Class B: Declarant gets 1 vote + 2 votes for each Class A vote (aggregate). Class B ends 90 days after 90% of Lots sold to non-builders or earlier at Declarant's election. (Art. III, Sec. 2)

Amendments

Requires instrument signed by not less than 75% of total votes of Members (excluding Declarant in certain cases). Declarant may amend without consent for withdrawal or supplements. (Art. XV, Sec. 2)

Amenities

Not detailed; Common Areas may include gatehouses, gardens, walkways, etc. No pool/clubhouse specified in text. (Art. I(f))

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