Lauderdale West Community Association No. 1, Inc.

Key facts from Lauderdale West Community Association No. 1, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2000 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Both: condominium units and single-family lots/detached homes governed by the same association (Articles of Incorporation 2.1, 2.2; By-L)

Units / lots

544 (Articles of Incorporation 4.1; By-Laws 1)

Governing law

Chapter 617, Florida Statutes (nonprofit corporation) and Chapter 711, Florida Statutes (Condominium Act) (Articles of Incorporation, preliminary; )

Age restriction

55 and over community; no persons under 18 (amended from 16) may reside permanently; children may visit temporarily (Articles of Incorporation 2.2; By-Laws, )

Special assessments

For emergencies; requires notice and approval in writing by more than one-half of votes of members concerned; due after 30 days' notice (By-Laws 6.5)

Reserves & fees

Association may charge fee as set by State Law for processing applications for sale, lease, etc. (By-Laws 4.7)

Pets

Generally not permitted; existing pets grandfathered during their lifetime, no replacement; written permission from Board can be granted, revocable at any time (By-Laws, Schedule to By-Laws, Rule 14; C)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; but leasing must be approved, likely not restricted to long-term

Fences

Not explicitly mentioned; likely requires approval as exterior modification

Architectural approval

Yes; no painting, decorating, or modifying exterior without prior consent of Association; approval may be withheld on purely aesthetic grounds (By-Laws, Schedule to By-Laws, Rule 2; al)

Home business

Prohibited (general commercial activity prohibition) (Articles of Incorporation 2.4)

Use restrictions

Yes; no trade, business, profession or commercial activity shall be carried on upon any lands except where expressly set aside by Developer (Articles of Incorporation 2.4)

Voting & meetings

One vote per apartment or lot/detached home; can be cast in person or by proxy/absentee ballot (Articles of Incorporation 4.4; By-Laws 2)

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