Gateway Condominium

Key facts from Gateway Condominium's documents

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

Community type

condominium (Article I, Section 1.01)

Legal name

Gateway at Baytowne Wharf Condominium Association, Inc. (Section 2.01(g))

Units / lots

96 (91 Residential and 5 Non-Residential) in First Phase (Section 3.01(b))

Developer / declarant

Gateway/Le Jardin Development Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (Preamble and Section 2.01(v))

Governing law

Chapter 718, Florida Statutes (Condominium Act) (Section 2.01(a))

Assessments & dues

Determined by budget; each unit's assessment = budget amount * unit's Share of Common Expenses (Section 7.04(a))

Special assessments

Permitted (implied by reference to Special Assessments, e.g., Section 10.11, and general power to levy assessments) (Section 2.01(e) includes Special Assessm)

Collections & liens

Association has a lien on each Unit for unpaid Assessments. Lien perfected by recording Claim of Lien. Lien may be foreclosed. Lien priority: prior to all except pre-existing liens, tax liens, and first mortgages recorded before assessment (Section 7.06(a)-(c))

Reserves & fees

Association may maintain reserve fund. Declarant votes not to fund reserves for first fiscal year and may waive for one additional year thereafter; then majority vote of owners decides. (Section 7.08)

Pets

Residential Unit Owners may have one dog or one cat within Unit (a license, not a right) (Section 10.16)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, no restrictions on leasing by Owner. Lessee must comply with all Association Documents; Association may evict tenant for noncompliance; Owner jointly and severally liable for damage caused by lessee. (Section 10.05(b))

Parking & vehicles

Residential Units in B,C,D: 1 unassigned space on second floor parking while staying; Building A: 1 unassigned space on first floor if constructed. Non-Residential: rights to first floor parking. No parking for more than 7 consecutive days (Section 10.13(c))

Architectural approval

Prior written consent of Association and Sandestin ARB required for any improvement or alteration affecting Common Elements, Limited Common Elements, or exterior of Unit. No alteration that protrudes beyond Unit boundaries or is wholly outs (Section 10.07)

Home business

Permitted only if incidental to residential use (no customers, employees, licensees, invitees) (Section 10.05(a))

Maintenance

Roof is part of Common Elements (structural); Association maintains (Section 9.01, definition of Common Eleme)

Insurance

Association required to purchase insurance per Act, including fidelity bond (Section 4.02(a)(viii)); specific coverage not detailed (Article XII (partial), Section 4.02(a)(v)

Use restrictions

Residential Units may be used only as permanent or vacation residence. No business, profession, occupation, or trade allowed (except incidental personal business). (Section 10.05(a))

Voting & meetings

Residential Units: 1 vote each; Non-Residential Units: 4 votes each (Section 5.02(a))

Amendments

Article XVII addresses amendments; specific procedure not in excerpt but mention of amendment by Declarant for adding Subsequent Phase Land (Section 1.01, Article XVIII). (Article XVII, Article XVIII)

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