Herons Watch

Key facts from Herons Watch's documents

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) – single-family residential subdivision (Preamble Recitals (B) ('single-family re)

Legal name

Heron’s Watch Homeowners’ Association, Inc., a Florida corporation not for profit (Preamble)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; document references 'Lots 1 through 7' and others, but total number not given. (See e.g., Art. IV §8 (fence easement), A)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; initially guaranteed by Developer not to exceed $285.00 per Lot for the initial guarantee period (from recording to end of calendar year). Each year set by dividing projected Operating Expenses by number of Lots. (Art. VI §1-2; Art. VI §6 (initial guaran)

Special assessments

Allowed for actual economic needs, capital improvements, etc. If total Special Assessment exceeds 50% of Annual Assessment, must be approved by 2/3 of Lots. (Art. VI §3(a))

Collections & liens

Association has a continuing lien on each Lot for unpaid Assessments, with interest, late charges, and costs. Lien is effective upon recording a claim of lien; may be foreclosed like a mortgage. Association may also sue for money judgment w (Art. VII §3(a)-(b))

Reserves & fees

Initial purchaser of each Lot pays $100 at closing (over and above other Assessments). (Art. VI §3(c))

Pets

Yes – reasonable number of domesticated dogs, cats, and other common household pets allowed, provided not kept for commercial purpose and do not create nuisance/unreasonable disturbance. (Art. IX §1(l))

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; For Lease signs are permitted, implying leasing is allowed. No specific prohibition. (Art. IX §1(e) (permits For Lease signs))

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited – 'No parking at any time will be permitted on the roadways within Heron’s Watch'. (Art. IX §1(c))

Fences

Only white vinyl fences allowed, max 6 feet height; if bordering a lake, max 3 feet. No chain-link or wood fences. No fences in Front Yard (area between street and front wall of residence extended to side boundaries). Corner lots have two F (Art. IX §1(f); Front Yard definition in )

Architectural approval

Yes – Design Review Committee (DRC) must approve in writing any improvement, development, alteration, painting, etc., before commencement, unless exempt (Developer). (Art. VIII §2)

Home business

Prohibited ('no business, occupation, or profession shall be conducted from any Lot'). (Art. IX §1(i))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 1,400 square feet of air-conditioned living area (excluding garages, lanais, porches). Attached two-car garage min 16 ft width; no garage for more than 3 cars. Minimum 40 ft frontage (width of residence along front elevation); for c (Art. IX §1(g))

Maintenance

Association responsible for operating Community Properties, maintaining fence on north boundary of Lots 1-7, subdivision signs, improvements within 20' landscaping easement (Art. V §3(h); Art. IV §8-9). Owners responsible for Lot maintenanc (Art. V §3(a), (h); Art. II §5; Art. IX §)

Insurance

Association shall obtain and keep public liability insurance against bodily injury or wrongful death occurring on or connected to Community Properties. (Art. V §3(f))

Use restrictions

Yes – each Lot may only be used as a single-family residential dwelling; no business or commercial building or activity. (Art. IX §1(i))

Voting & meetings

Each Lot Owner (other than Developer) holds one Class A membership and one vote; Developer holds Class B membership with voting rights as set in Articles until Turnover Meeting. (Art. V §2(a)-(b))

Amendments

Not explicitly stated in this Declaration; Developer's consent required for any amendment that modifies Developer rights (Art. II §4(c)). Amendment affecting surface water management system requires SWFWMD approval (Art. II §5(c)). General (Art. II §4(c) and §5(c))

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