Hermitage

Key facts from Hermitage's documents

Reflects the 1979 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Hermitage

Units / lots

51 lots (Lots One (1) through Fifty-one (51)) ("Lots One (1) through Fifty-one (51) of )

Developer / declarant

Original declarant: Emmer Development Corp., a Florida corporation; Revival declarant/organizing committee: Carol Auerbach, Kristine Gallagher, Ellen Gershow, Nancy Bitton, Irene Kellner, and Daniele Buchler ("DECLARATION made this 20th day of March)

Governing law

Part II of Chapter 720, Florida Statutes; Section 712.12, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 712 (Marketable Record Title Act), Florida Statutes ("pursuant to Part II of Chapter 720 of t)

Pets

House pets permitted, provided they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purpose and are not kept in such manner as to constitute an inconvenience or annoyance to other property owners (covenant (11))

Leasing & rentals

Lease or rental of a lot for residential purposes shall not be considered a violation (covenant (1): "Lease or rental of a lot )

Parking & vehicles

Each building site must have a closed carport or garage for at least two automobiles; driveways and parking areas must be paved with asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete or other acceptable surface approved in writing by the Archite (covenant (14))

Fences

No fence, wall or hedge shall be permitted to extend beyond the front building setback line except upon approval by the Architectural Control Committee (covenant (13))

Architectural approval

No building, structure, wall or fence may be erected, placed or altered until plans and specifications are approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee (covenant (3))

Solar & roof

Architectural Control Committee approves building plans, specifications and exterior color for conformity and harmony of material design and color with existing structures (covenant (3): "approved as to conformity)

Signs & flags

Only one "For Sale" sign permitted per lot, not larger than 6 square feet; builder or real estate broker may use sign up to 40 square feet during construction/sales period not more than 6 months from issuance of building permit (covenant (12))

Setbacks / home size

No building or structure shall be erected within sixty (60) feet of the front property line of each lot unless a special exception is granted in writing by the Architectural Control Committee; no building shall be located in violation of se (covenant (4))

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used solely and only for residential purposes (covenant (1): "All Lots shall be used so)

Voting & meetings

Majority of lot owners may select Architectural Control Committee members and may vote to change covenants upon automatic renewal ("by a majority of the then lot owners"; )

Amendments

Prior to January 1, 2010, covenants may be amended by instrument signed by owners of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the lots, provided Developer has conveyed all lots or concurs; after automatic renewal, majority of then owners (covenant (20) and covenant (19))

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