Regency Oaks Preserve

Key facts from Regency Oaks Preserve's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Document title and definition of Associa)

Governing law

Florida Statutes Chapter 617 (nonprofit corporation law); HOA not specifically cited (Articles of Incorporation reference to C)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements or major repairs (Article V Section 1)

Collections & liens

Assessments become a continuing lien; Association may foreclose like mortgage; lien subordinate to first mortgage of institutional lender (Article V Sections 1, 7, 8)

Reserves & fees

18% per annum interest from due date (Article V Sections 1, 7)

Pets

Yes, commonly accepted household pets (dogs, cats, pet birds) in reasonable numbers (Article VIII Section 20A)

Parking & vehicles

No commercial vehicle parked more than 4 hours unless necessary for construction/repair; personal pickups/vans/SUVs allowed; advertising on vehicle makes it commercial (Article VIII Section 19A)

Fences

Max 6 feet (or less if code); containment fencing max 4 feet and must be screened; approval required; height measured from existing property elevations (Article VIII Section 3 (Walls and Fences)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement or structure; plans and specifications must be submitted to and approved in writing by Association (ARB) (Article VII Section 1)

Solar & roof

Solar collectors only at locations approved in writing by Association (Article VIII Section 8)

Exterior colors

No inharmonious or discordant colors; any exterior color changes must be approved in writing by Association (Article VIII Section 3 (Colors))

Home business

Not permitted (no business on any part of property) (Article VIII Section 1)

Signs & flags

No signs unless approved in writing by Association; must conform to codes (Article VIII Section 18)

Setbacks / home size

Lots adjacent to ag operation: 35 ft greater than code unless separated by street/open space; wetland buffer 30 ft with 15 ft setback; also from water treatment facility. County setbacks apply if greater. (Article VIII Section 2)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot; Association maintains Common Areas (including water management areas) and may perform exterior lot maintenance if needed (Article V Section 2; Article VI)

Insurance

Association to carry fire insurance on Common Areas and liability insurance (Article V Section 2F, G)

Use restrictions

Single family residential only; no business or commercial buildings except Developer model/sales offices (Article VIII Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; Developer gets one vote per lot owned; total voting interest equals number of lots (Bylaws Section 2.2)

Amendments

By instrument executed by Owners of 2/3 of voting interests; Developer's written consent required while Developer owns any Lot; amendments affecting water management require Manatee County and SWFWMD approval (Article X 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.