Woods of Lake Helen

Key facts from Woods of Lake Helen's documents

Community type

Homeowners Association (Article I B (Association definition))

Units / lots

197

Developer / declarant

VICTORIA HILLS, LC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (Preamble)

Governing law

Florida (not explicitly stated but implied by recording location) (Recording in Volusia County, Florida)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined by Board (Article IV 3)

Special assessments

Permitted if assessments insufficient or emergency (Article IV 5)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on each lot for unpaid assessments, foreclosable like mortgage (Article IV 18, 19)

Reserves & fees

Required for replacement of Common Property and drainage system major maintenance (Article IV 6, 8, 9)

Pets

Yes, dogs, birds, cats as pets only (Article VII 4)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but leasing of portion of lot not allowed; leasing of full unit allowed with approval (Article VII 23)

Parking & vehicles

Rules and regulations may cover parking; no explicit restrictions except inoperative vehicles (Article VII 3 (rules and regulations) an)

Fences

Fences require ARB approval; corner lot fences over 4 ft must be set back 25 ft; must comply with City permits (Article VII 24)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Review Board (ARB) approval required for all exterior improvements (Article V 1)

Home business

Not explicitly allowed or prohibited; general prohibition on obnoxious/offensive activity (Article VII 2)

Signs & flags

No signs without ARB approval; exception for Declarant and approved builders (Article VII 9)

Setbacks / home size

Front, side, rear yards must comply with City of Lake Helen standards (Article VII 26)

Maintenance

Owner (exterior maintenance Article VI) (Article VI 1 (listed roof as one of exte)

Use restrictions

Implied by restrictions; no explicit statement but single-family dwellings (Article VII (restrictive covenants) and )

Voting & meetings

Every owner of a Lot subject to assessment is a member with voting rights (Article III 1)

Amendments

By Declarant if owns a lot; otherwise by 2/3 vote of Association members; recorded in public records (Article IX 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.