Deerfield Property Owners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Deerfield Property Owners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2025 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (property owners association) (Article 1.06)

Legal name

Deerfield Property Owners Association, Inc. (Amended and Restated Declaration, first )

Units / lots

93 (each lot is a residence) (Article 2.01; Article 1.19)

Governing law

Chapter 720, Florida Statutes (Homeowners' Association Act) (Article 1.01)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined by Board based on budget (Article 5.03)

Special assessments

May be levied by Board for various purposes; for capital improvements requires approval of majority of Lot owners (Article 5.04)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may record Notice of Lien and foreclose; personal obligation of owner (Article 5.01, 5.10, 5.11)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reasonable reserves as deemed appropriate (Article 1.09(f))

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, but not for commercial purpose or in unreasonable numbers (Article 10.08)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but only with a Leasing Permit or Hardship Leasing Permit from the Board; owner must occupy property for two years before leasing (per 2021 amendment) (Article 10.26(a) (as amended 2021))

Parking & vehicles

Generally prohibited; guests limited to 8 hours; homeowners may not park directly across from another driveway (Article 10.05(c))

Architectural approval

Yes, for construction, exterior alterations, changes in materials, reconstruction, landscaping changes (except seasonal/courtyard), and other visible improvements (Article 9.06)

Home business

Certain ancillary business activities allowed if not detectable, no excessive traffic, legal, consistent with residential character; subject to ARC approval? (Article 10.27 (a)-(f))

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited without Board consent; one 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign allowed with specific size/color/location restrictions (18"x24", Hunter green/white, 36" max height) (Article 10.13)

Setbacks / home size

Structures must conform to Sarasota County Comprehensive Zoning Code and LDR; ARC may increase or decrease specific setbacks if appropriate (Article 10.04)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility (exterior maintenance includes roofs) (Article 7.02)

Insurance

Association shall obtain comprehensive public liability insurance, workers' comp, D&O liability, fidelity bonding, and other coverages as Board determines (Article 8.01)

Use restrictions

Yes, each residence shall be used for residential purposes only (Article 10.27)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot entitles its owner to one vote; multiple owners of a Lot have one vote collectively (Article 3.02)

Amendments

Amendments adopted by proper percentage of voting interests at duly noticed meeting; this document was adopted at special membership meeting on 9/22/2025 (Certificate of Recordation; Article? not)

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