Harmony Residential Owners Association

Key facts from Harmony Residential Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Residential Owners Association (HOA); not a condominium (Section 1.1)

Governing law

Florida Condominium Act (Chapter 718) expressly not applicable; general Florida law governs (Section 1.1)

Assessments & dues

Board budgets Common Expenses and allocates Base Assessment proportionately among all Units; separate Service Area Assessments for specific areas (Section 8.2, Section 8.3)

Special assessments

Yes, allowed per Section 8.5 (Section 2.44, Section 8.5)

Collections & liens

Association has a lien for unpaid assessments, interest, costs, and attorneys' fees; may foreclose (Section 8.10)

Reserves & fees

Budget required to include reasonable reserves (Section 8.4)

Pets

Yes, subject to rules in Use Restrictions and Rules and Companion Animal Guidelines (Exhibit F) (Section 3.4(e), Section 2.22)

Leasing & rentals

Yes; garage apartments require Rental Qualification (Board approval and payment of impact fees). For other Units, leasing for 7 months or longer is allowed without consent, but must comply with governmental requirements. (Section 2.40, Section 3.4(g))

Architectural approval

Yes; all Work (including clearing, grading, construction, exterior alteration, landscaping) requires prior written approval from Developer or Harmony Design Committee (Section 4.1, Section 4.2)

Home business

Allowed subject to Use Restrictions and Rules regarding 'discrete business activities' and 'Home Business Neighborhoods'; Association may restrict activities that create costs, danger, noise, or unsightly conditions (Section 3.4(d))

Signs & flags

Political signs: content not regulated, but time, place, and manner (including design criteria) may be regulated. Religious and holiday signs allowed with reasonable restrictions. No other sign types specified. (Section 3.4(b))

Use restrictions

Units intended for single-family residential occupancy; garage apartments not separate Units (Section 2.48)

Voting & meetings

Class A (one vote per Unit) and Class B (Developer) during control period; Class B appoints majority of Board (Section 2.10, Section 6.3)

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