Southgate Villas Section 2 HOA

Key facts from Southgate Villas Section 2 HOA's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium

Legal name

Imperial Southgate Villas Condominium Association (Section II), Inc.

Governing law

Florida Condominium Act (Florida Statutes Section 718.303) and Rule 61B-23.0021, Florida Administrative Code (Bylaws Art. IV §7; Bylaws Art. XIV §A; B)

Age restriction

Community described as "55 and over community" and "age fifty-five or over" provisions in Declaration; notified to new owners/occupants by Residential Sub-Committee (Bylaws Art. I §2 as amended (DOC 27719);)

Assessments & dues

Board determines dues, charges, fees, assessments from time to time to provide sufficient funds; budget prepared by Treasurer and Budget Committee, presented at November Board meeting, adopted by majority vote (Bylaws Art. X §1; Art. VII)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments; 14 days notice required for non-emergency special assessments (mailed and posted) (Bylaws Art. IV §6; Art. X §1)

Collections & liens

Default subject to lien and foreclosure under Florida Condominium Act, including collection costs and reasonable attorney's fees (Bylaws Art. X §3)

Reserves & fees

Administrative late fee up to $25 or 5% of each installment for each delinquent assessment, plus interest and costs including attorney fees (Bylaws Art. XIV §B)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing generally prohibited (no lease for cash, trade, or any consideration). Exception: one lease per event, minimum 6 months, maximum 1 year, only for hardship: death of owner, medical illness of owner/spouse, change in employment requir (Declaration Art. X §G as amended by DOC )

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of Board required for any alterations, additions to exterior, common elements, limited common elements; includes covering/replacement/modification of exterior doors, glass, screened surfaces (Declaration Art. XIII as amended by DOC )

Use restrictions

Purpose is to allow individuals to live congenially in a non-profit environment of like domiciles (retirement-oriented lifestyle community); implicit residential use (Bylaws Art. I §2 as amended by DOC 27719)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit; joint owners cast one vote by designated co-owner (Bylaws Art. II §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.