Cowford Farm Estates Homeowners Association

Key facts from Cowford Farm Estates Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) – equestrian farm development (Title and 'WHEREAS' paragraph: 'COWFORD )

Legal name

COWFORD FARM ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Article I, a)

Units / lots

18 unplatted equestrian tracts plus 2 outparcels (Phase 1); future phases may be added (WHEREAS paragraph: 'Phase 1 of the Farm )

Developer / declarant

DISMAL CREEK, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

Chapter 720.301, et seq., Florida Statutes (Article I, Section j (Definition of Deve)

Assessments & dues

$435.00 per Tract/Parcel/Lot initially (Article IV, Section 4)

Special assessments

May be levied by Association in addition to annual assessments (Article IV, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Association may record lien and foreclose like mortgage (Article IV, Section 8)

Reserves & fees

$25.00 one-time fee for new Owners acquiring title from any source other than Developer (Article IV, Section 10)

Fences

Must comply with Design Guidelines; no separate approval if like Developer's fence around Pasture Two (Article V, Section 1c-7)

Architectural approval

Yes, ARB approval required for any building, fence, wall, driveway, gate, landscaping, etc. (Article V, Section 1c-4 and Section 4a)

Signs & flags

For sale and for rent signs generally prohibited; ARB shall designate a central place for such information posting (Article V, Section 3 c 8)

Setbacks / home size

For tracts of 4 acres or more: no construction within 100 feet from centerline of Cowford Road; no construction within 50 feet from any side line of any Tract (Article V, Section 3 c 6)

Use restrictions

Implicit: farm/equestrian residential; no explicit restriction but use must not be noxious (Article V, Section 1c-10 (General Restri)

Voting & meetings

Weighted: Tract 1-17 Owners – 1 vote each; Tract 18 Owner – 5 votes; Outparcel #1 Owner – 6 votes; Outparcel #2 Owner – 10 votes; other provisions per Bylaws (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

During Development Period: by Developer alone, no owner consent. After: by majority of voting interests (owners) via recorded instrument. Developer consent required for amendments affecting Developer's rights after Development Period. (Article VII, Section 1)

Amenities

Common Area: Pasture One, Pasture Two, barn with stalls, feed bins, tack lockers; equestrian use (Article I, Section o and Article VI, Sec)

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