Seclusion Bay S/D

Key facts from Seclusion Bay S/D's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Seclusion Bay Subdivision

Developer / declarant

Handy Storage Development, Inc.

Governing law

Florida (implied) (Declaration recorded in Walton County, F)

Assessments & dues

Initially set by Declarant prior to first lot conveyance; thereafter determined by Board annually (Article VIII, Section 3)

Special assessments

Levyable by majority vote of Board for capital improvements; also special assessment upon sale of lot equal to 2 months maintenance (Article VIII, Sections 4 and 5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot; Association has power of sale (Article VIII, Section 9.B and 9.C)

Reserves & fees

As determined by Board (Article VIII, Section 9.A)

Pets

Only dogs, cats, and other customary household pets; no fowl, reptiles, livestock (Article VI, Section 11)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to rules and regulations established by Association; lease must be in writing and subject lessee to Declaration and rules (Article VI, Section 16)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited overnight (Article VI, Section 8)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any construction, modification, alteration affecting exterior (including painting, antennas, signs, fences, landscaping changes) must have written DRB approval (Article VII, Section 1)

Home business

Allowed as home occupation subject to restrictions: incidental, no exterior change, max 25% of living area, no excess traffic, no nuisance (Article VI, Section 4)

Signs & flags

Only one sign of not more than 4 square feet for sale/rent or builder sign; DRB approval required; exempt for Declarant and Association (Article VI, Section 15)

Setbacks / home size

As shown in Design Guidelines; no deviation from approved site plan without DRB consent (Article VI, Section 5)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for exterior and interior of home and Lot; Association responsible for common parking, stormwater drainage, and Common Areas (Article III, Section 1.A and 1.B)

Insurance

Association may obtain casualty insurance for Common Areas at its discretion (Article VIII, Section 11.A)

Use restrictions

Each lot shall be used, improved and devoted exclusively to residential use; Declarant may convert to commercial (Article VI, Section 1.A)

Amendments

75% vote of owners; requires Declarant consent as long as Declarant is an Owner; Declarant may unilaterally amend within 2 years of execution for conformity (Article X, Section 3)

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