Elation Condominium

Key facts from Elation Condominium's documents

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

Community type

Condominium (Art. 1.1)

Units / lots

119 (118 Residential + 1 Non-Residential) (Art. 3.1(b))

Governing law

Chapter 718, Florida Statutes (Recital B and Art. 1.1)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board based on annual budget; not a fixed amount in the Declaration (Art. 7.3, 7.4)

Special assessments

Allowed for deficits, nonrecurring costs, or capital improvements (Art. 7.5)

Collections & liens

Association has a lien on each Unit for unpaid assessments, interest, costs, and attorney's fees. Lien perfected by recording Claim of Lien. May be foreclosed under Act. Priority subject to prior recorded liens, tax liens, and first mortgag (Art. 7.7)

Reserves & fees

Association may maintain reserve fund. Developer will vote not to fund reserves for first two fiscal years. After turnover, non-Developer owners may vote to waive or reduce reserves; if no vote or quorum, reserves go into effect. (Art. 7.9)

Pets

Only Owners of Residential Units may have one dog or one cat; tenants may not maintain any animal (Art. 10.16)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, no restrictions on leasing by Owner; lessee must comply with Condominium Documents (Art. 10.5(b))

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written consent of Association and Sandestin ARB required for any improvement or alteration affecting a Common Element, Limited Common Element, or any alteration that affects Common Elements or other Units (Art. 10.7(a))

Home business

Incidental personal business (e.g., professional library, phone calls, correspondence) permitted; no customers, employees, licensees, or invitees (Art. 10.5(a))

Signs & flags

One portable, removable United States flag displayed respectfully; on specific days, larger official flags (up to 4.5 ft × 6 ft) representing US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard may be displayed (Art. 10.7(f))

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Elements; Owner maintains Unit and Limited Common Elements assigned solely to that Unit (including fixtures) (Art. 9.1, 9.2)

Use restrictions

Residential Units may be used only as permanent or vacation residence for Owner and Guests. No business, profession, occupation, or trade (except incidental personal business, professional calls/correspondence). Developer may maintain sales (Art. 10.5(a))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit; Non-Residential Owner votes only on matters concerning the Non-Residential Unit, Residential Owners on Residential matters; all vote on common matters (Art. 5.2)

Amendments

Referenced in Article 17.3 (not fully extracted); amendments must be duly recorded; no amendment impairing validity or priority of mortgages covering a Condominium Parcel (Art. 4.5, 17.3)

Amenities

Residential Owners have rights to use amenities of Grand Sandestin (fitness room, pool, concierge, lobby, veranda, restrooms, shared utilities, parking garage) via Cost Sharing Agreement; also non-exclusive rights to Solstice Club (bayside (Art. 3.4(e), 3.4(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.