Highland Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Highland Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Unit Development (Title)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board of Directors; not predetermined (Section 3.G: 'annual assessments provide)

Special assessments

Allowed (referred to as 'special assessments') (Section 3.D, Section 3.F)

Collections & liens

Automatic lien upon recording a Claim of Lien; Association may foreclose; costs and attorney's fees added (Section 3.H)

Reserves & fees

Interest only; assessment delinquent after 30 days, highest legal rate under Florida law (Section 3.H: 'If an assessment ... is no)

Pets

Not directly restricted; noise from pets may be regulated (Section 10.C (noise from pets))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but subject to approval by Association to maintain age-restricted status (Section 1.E: 'no such grant or lease unl)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly prohibited, but storage restrictions apply (N/A)

Fences

No walls, fencing, or hedging nearer to street right-of-way than the nearest portion of the structure proper; low decorative walls and hedges up to 4 ft allowed; all fences require Board approval and must be maintained (Section 4.I, 4.K)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior approval of Board of Directors for any building, structure, addition, alteration, pool, fence, wall, etc. (Section 6)

Solar & roof

Pitched roofs required; no flat roofs; no unusual shapes (geodesic, poured domes, etc.) (Section 4.G, 4.H)

Home business

No business permitted; no professional office to which the public is invited (Section 1.A, 1.B)

Signs & flags

Subject to regulation (including flagpoles) (Section 10.C)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 900 square feet of living area, exclusive of garage, screened rooms, etc. (Section 4.A)

Maintenance

For villas, exterior maintenance includes roof (implied); for single-family, owner responsible (Section 3.B (Association maintains exter)

Insurance

Not required by this document; each villa owner must have individual all-risk policy naming Association as additional insured (Section 2.E)

Use restrictions

Yes, single family and multifamily dwelling lots shall be used for dwelling purposes only (Section 1.A, 1.B)

Voting & meetings

Each lot owner is a member; voting not detailed, but amendments require two-thirds vote of all members (90% for changes to adult community status) (Section 3.A (membership), Section 10.A ()

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