Spruce Creek Property Owners Association

Key facts from Spruce Creek Property Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners association (part of Fly-In Spruce Creek Planned Unit Development; property owners association membership automatic) (Article I, Section 1)

Legal name

Spruce Creek Property Owners' Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation (Article I, Section 1)

Units / lots

Single-family residences; one residential dwelling house per lot (Article VI, Section 1)

Developer / declarant

The Reserve at Spruce Creek, Inc., a Florida Corporation (Page 1, preamble)

Assessments & dues

For calendar years 1997-1999, the Estates Assessment was $240.00 per year per Lot; afterwards based on actual costs including reserves. (See also Sixth Amendment – assessments cover water fountains in Tracts A & B, West entrance maintenance (Article IV, Section 3; Sixth Amendment)

Special assessments

Costs incurred by the Association for yard maintenance, fence maintenance, tree replacement, or other enforcement become a special assessment/lien on the Lot. (Article V, Section 4(p); Article V, Sect)

Collections & liens

Assessments, interest, late penalty, and reasonable attorney fees are a charge on the land and a continuing lien upon the Lot, and also a personal obligation of the Owner (jointly and severally). The Association may foreclose on the lien. (Article IV, Section 1)

Reserves & fees

Interest and late penalty mentioned in Article IV, Section 1; specific amounts not given. (Article IV, Section 1)

Pets

Yes – dogs, cats and other common domesticated household pets may be kept. (Article VI, Section 5)

Parking & vehicles

Inoperative cars, trucks, trailers, vehicles without current tags, or any other such vehicles shall not be permitted to remain on any Lot or roadway within the Property, except within an enclosed garage. (Article VI, Section 11)

Fences

Fences must be approved in writing by ARC. Approved materials: masonry, aluminum, wrought iron or p.v.c. (or combination). No chain link or wood panel fencing by Lot Owner (chain link allowed by Association). Height, location restrictions: (Article V, Section 4(j) as amended by Fi)

Architectural approval

ARC must respond in writing within 30 days after proper submission; if no action within 30 days, application deemed approved. Decisions appealable in writing to Association within 10 days; Association acts within 30 days. (Article V, Section 3)

Home business

Not meant to preclude a home owner from having an office in his residence if permitted by Volusia County regulations. (Article VI, Section 1)

Signs & flags

Not specifically addressed; only signs mentioned.

Setbacks / home size

Front yard minimum 20 ft from front Lot line; side yard not less than 5 ft one side, total not less than 10 ft from both side lines; rear yard minimum 20 ft; rear porch/patio min 20 ft; rear swimming pool min 10 ft; pool enclosure min 10 ft (Article V, Section 4(a))

Amendments

Declarant reserves right to amend while owner of a Lot in The Reserve, provided amendment does not substantially change character/development scheme. After Declarant ceases to own a Lot, amendment requires two-thirds (67%) of then Owners. A (Article VII, Section 5)

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