Proposed Amendment Changes

Residents,

Below you will find the proposed amendment changes brought forth by the Board of Directors. Due to the simplicity of the website, we can only bold them and italicize the print below. At the bottom of the page, you will find a link to click on to review the color contrast if you would like to do so.

• Section 1, subsection B -Animals on property:

  • Previous Language:
    • No Animals, birds, or fowl shall be kept in the Planned Unit Development;
      provided, however, that dogs, cats, and pet birds may be kept on any lot in reasonable numbers as pets for the pleasure and use of the occupants of said lots, but not for any commercial use or purpose. Dogs must be walked on leashes or may be fenced on lots with the written approval of the Association. Pet birds must be kept in cages
  • Proposed Language:
    • Animals such as dogs, cats and pet birds, may be kept on any, and pet birds may be kept on any lot in reasonable numbers as pets for the pleasure and use of the occupants of said lots, said lots but not for any commercial use or purpose. Dogs must be walked on leashes or may be fenced on lots with written approval of the Association. All pets must be kept in control by their owner or handler at all times.

 

• Section 2, subsection A- Commercial Vehicles on Property

  • Previous Language:
    • Except for authorized pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, no parking of trucks or trailers or boats or other recreation vehicles shall be permitted on streets or lots except for delivery or pick up, or out of view in garages. Authorized pickup trucks are standard pickup trucks up to ¾ ton capacity, with no visible commercial signage or lettering; no altered suspension system; no dual tires or more than two axles, and no raised chassis.
  • Proposed Language:
    • In accordance with Florida Statutes 720: No parking of commercial vehicles at any time, except in case of emergency or repair. Commercial vehicles are defined as any vehicle with commercial lettering or writing that is visible and/or a vehicle that shows it is used in a work or commercial activity, such as by display, ladders, or tools.

• Section 2, subsection B- Non-Commercial Boats, Trailers, Recreation Vehicles:

  • Previous Language:
    • Except for authorized pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, no parking of trucks or trailers or boats or other recreation vehicles shall be permitted on streets or lots except for delivery or pick up, or out of view in garages. Authorized pickup trucks are standard pickup trucks up to ¾ ton capacity, with no visible commercial signage or lettering; no altered suspension system; no dual tires or more than two axles, and no raised chassis.
  • Proposed Language:
    • In accordance with Florida Statutes 720. Boats, Personal Trailers, Recreational Vehicles, other than non-commercial vehicles or trailers, may be parked on the owner’s property as long as:

• • • 1. Registered and insured
      2. Kept in good condition, clean, not rusted, tires in good condition
      3. Parked beyond the front of the house, as far from the road as possible.
      4. Not in view from the roadway, ground window view of neighboring home or golf course. However, homeowners may, with prior written permission of theAssociation, erect a fence or hedge to obstruct view.

 

• Section 3- Flags:

  •  Previous Language:
    •  No sign, of any character shall be erected, pasted, posted, or displayed upon or about any lot or on part of said lot or building without the written permission of the Association, and it shall have the right of uncontrollable discretion to prohibit or to restrict and control the size, construction, material, wording, location, height of all signs and may summarily remove and destroy all unauthorized signs.
  • Proposed Language:
    •  No sign, flag, or posting of any character shall be erected, pasted, posted, or displayed upon or about any lot or on part of said lot or building without the written permission of the Association, and it shall have the right of uncontrollable discretion to prohibit or to restrict and control the size, construction, material, wording, location, height of all signs and may summarily remove and destroy all unauthorized signs. Political signs or flags of any nature are prohibited. Flags that fall under the mandates of Florida Statute 720 are allowed. Seasonal decorations are allowed during the applicable season. Sport teams, college, high school, graduation, and birthday flags and signs are allowed during that season or time, not to exceed thirty (30) days.

 

• Section 4- Sheds:

• • Previous Language:
    • The following areas, lots, parcels in said Planned Development are classified and are to be used for the following purposes, to-wit:

• • • • Single Family Residences: Lots 1 to 299 inclusive may be used for single-family residence purposes only. No trade, business, professional, or commercial activity may be conducted in or from any Parcel, except that an Owner or occupant residing in a Parcel may conduct business activities within the Parcel so long as: (a) The existence or operation of the business activity is not apparent or detectable by sight, sound, or smell from outside the Parcel; (b) the business activity conforms to all zoning requirements; (c) the business activity does not involve persons coming into the community who do not reside in the community or door to door solicitation of residents in the community; and (d) the business activity is consistent with the residential character of the community and does not constitute a nuisance or a hazardous or offensive use or threaten the security or safety of other residents of the community as may be determined in the sole discretion of the Board. No building or buildings of any kind whatsoever shall be erected or maintained on any lot, except one private dwelling house designed and constructed for use by a single family and a private garage for the sole use of the respective owner of the lot upon which the garage is located. Detached sheds, greenhouses or other outbuildings are prohibited.

• • Proposed Language:
    • The following areas, lots, parcels in said Planned Development are classified and are to be used for the following purposes, to-wit:

• • • • • Single Family Residences: Lots 1 to 299 inclusive may be used for single-family residence purposes only. No trade, business, professional, or commercial activity may be conducted in or from any Parcel, except that an Owner or occupant residing in a Parcel may conduct business activities within the Parcel so long as: (a) The existence or operation of the business activity is not apparent or detectable by sight, sound, or smell from outside the Parcel; (b) the business activity conforms to all zoning requirements; (c) the business activity does not involve persons coming into the community who do not reside in the community or door to door solicitation of residents in the community; and (d) the business activity is consistent with the residential character of the community and does not constitute a nuisance or a hazardous or offensive use or threaten the security or safety of other residents of the community as may be determined in the sole discretion of the Board. No building or buildings of any kind whatsoever shall be erected or maintained on any lot, except one private dwelling house designed and constructed for use by a single family and a private garage for the sole use of the respective owner of the lot upon which the garage is located. Detached sheds, greenhouses or other outbuildings not visible from the roadway, or adjacent home ground window view are allowed with proper advanced approval from the ARC and the board of directors. However, homeowners may, with prior written permission of the Association, erect a fence or hedge to obstruct view.

• Section 5: Golf Carts:

  • Previous Language:
    • Section 5: Golf Carts
      1. Shall not be operated on the Common Area by any unlicensed person or any person under the age of sixteen (16)
    • Proposed Language:
      • Section 5: Golf Carts and other motor vehicles:
        1. Shall not be operated on the Common Area unless properly insured by the owner.
        2. Shall be operated in a safe manner in accordance with the State Law.

• Section 6: Behavior:

  • Previous Language:
    • There was no previous language on this section.
  • Proposed Language:
    • Persons shall behave in a safe manner not to harass or cause harm to any other person or property.
    • No one may photograph or record another person on property without permission from the homeowner or individual.
    • Complaints or reporting a violation of the documents must be sent to the Manager or Board with the address of the complaint and the suspected violation.
    • All persons have their right to privacy, and the right to live in peace. No one shall violate a person’s right to privacy.
    • Violation of these standards may result in a written warning, a fine, or a notice to law enforcement.
    • The community shall follow both State and Federal Laws.

Property Owners by review the changes above here.