Bear Lake Crossings

Key facts from Bear Lake Crossings's documents

Reflects the 1989 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

Ryan Operations G.P., a Virginia general partnership d/b/a Ryan Homes (Opening recitals)

Governing law

Florida Statutes (Chapter 718 referenced as not applicable) (WHEREAS, Association not intended to be )

Assessments & dues

$75 per Lot per year (initial) (Article VI, Section 3 and Section 6)

Special assessments

Permitted for unexpected expenditures, capital improvements, or as deemed appropriate; requires 2/3 vote of each class (Article VI, Section 9)

Collections & liens

Continuing lien on Lot after recording claim of lien; foreclosure similar to mortgage (Article VI, Sections 2 and 5)

Reserves & fees

Annual assessment may include reasonable reserves for deferred maintenance, replacements, betterments (Article VI, Section 1)

Pets

Domestic pets allowed on leash or in enclosed area; no cows, cattle, goats, hogs, poultry or other livestock (Article VII, Section 14)

Parking & vehicles

No inoperative vehicles for over 48 hours; no major repair; no parking for over 24 hours in front of Living Unit (Article VII, Section 17)

Fences

No fence in front of front setback; max height 6 feet; materials limited to masonry, redwood, solid wood (side/rear); brick wall in Common Area exempt (Article VII, Section 10)

Architectural approval

Prior ARB approval required for any building, fence, wall, pool, landscaping or other structure (Article II)

Solar & roof

Roofs: flat only over Florida rooms/porches/patios at rear; other roofs min 4/12 pitch; materials: tile, asphalt shingle, cedar shake, slate, or ARB-approved special roofing (Article VII, Section 6)

Signs & flags

No sign displayed to public view except 'For Sale' or 'Open House' signs not larger than 6 sq ft (Article VII, Section 7)

Setbacks / home size

Front yard: min 25 feet; Rear yard: min 30 feet; Side yards: min 10 feet inside, 25 feet on street side (Article VII, Section 3)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas (brick wall, landscaping, retention area); Owner maintains lot and all improvements on it except those maintained by public authority or utility (Article VI, Section 1; Article VII, Sect)

Use restrictions

No Lot shall be used except for residential purposes (Article VII, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Owners) one vote per lot; Class B (Developer) three votes per lot until Turnover Date (Article V, Section 4)

Amendments

During initial 20-year term: by Owners of at least 90% of Lots; thereafter: by 75% of Lot Owners; Developer consent required while Developer owns any Lot; mortgagee joinder required if amendment substantially adversely affects mortgage hold (Article IX, Section 7)

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