Bear Creek Subdivision (FL)

Key facts from Bear Creek Subdivision (FL)'s documents

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

Community type

Bear Creek Subdivision (Title and Section 1.17)

Developer / declarant

JMB FREEPORT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as successor to THREE OAKS, LLC (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Initially $2,400 per year per Lot (Section 5.3)

Special assessments

Board may impose special assessments at a meeting called for that purpose; must be proportional to annual assessments (except specific assessments for individual Owner's negligence). (Section 5.6)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose lien or bring action at law. (Section 5.1, 5.9)

Reserves & fees

Association may establish reserves for working capital, contingencies, Common Area expenditures, capital improvements, etc. Declarant has no obligation to contribute to reserves until election to pay assessments on unsold Lots. (Section 5.5)

Pets

Pets may be kept if they do not cause disturbance or annoyance. (Section 7.6)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to rules and regulations. (Section 7.2)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed; vehicles may be towed. (Section 7.5)

Fences

Construction of privacy walls, fences, gates requires prior approval. (Section 6.4(a))

Architectural approval

Yes, for all construction or modification (except interior alterations not affecting external appearance). Design Review Board approval required. (Section 6.4(a))

Home business

Home occupations allowed if conform to Walton County ordinances, Design Code, and Association rules. (Section 7.1(a))

Maintenance

Owner (implied as part of structure maintenance) but not explicitly assigned. (Section 2.2)

Insurance

Association may purchase liability, fidelity bonds, casualty (replacement cost), directors' liability insurance. (Section 8.1)

Use restrictions

Residential Lots limited to residential purposes and home occupations (conforming to county ordinances, Design Code, and rules). One primary residence per Lot; ancillary apartment allowed. (Section 7.1(a))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – one vote per Lot owned; Class B (Declarant) – five votes per Lot owned or planned. Co-owners: one aggregate vote per Lot. (Section 4.2, 4.3)

Amendments

By 75% of voting interests (by written instrument, recorded). Declarant may amend without consent while Class B member to conform to legal requirements, clarify, correct errors, or make changes not diminishing substantive rights of owners. (Section 13.13)

Amenities

Recreational facilities consisting of sport courts and clubhouse (leased from Declarant). Monthly lease payment $65 per lot per month. (Section 13.3)

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