Marco Island Marina

Key facts from Marco Island Marina's documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Marina slip ownership community with association (Article 1.18 (Marina Slip definition))

Governing law

Florida Statutes, Chapter 617, Part 1 (1995) – Florida Not-For-Profit Corporation Act (Article 3.1)

Assessments & dues

Not predetermined; determined annually by budget as General Slip Fees (Marina Expenses). (Article 6.2)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements, construction, reconstruction, indemnification; levied on equitable basis as determined by Board. (Article 6.4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid Slip Fees become a continuing lien against the slip and personal obligation of owner. Association may record claim of lien and foreclose like mortgage on real property. Costs and attorneys' fees added. (Article 6.8)

Reserves & fees

Required for capital repairs, replacements, improvements, and additions; placed in separate account. (Article 6.2)

Pets

Only for purpose of disembarking from vessels. Must be leashed when not on vessel and attended. Owners responsible for cleanup. Board may order removal if considered a nuisance. (Article 8.1.3)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to terms of declaration and agreement. Company may lease slips for commercial purposes. (Article 8.1.1, 8.1.2)

Parking & vehicles

Trucks, commercial vehicles, campers, mobile homes, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles, vans prohibited from parking or storing on Marina Property. Service trucks may park in designated area while servicing vessel. (Article 8.1.17)

Fences

No fence, gate or barrier on any portion of Marina Property without prior written approval of M.A.B. (Article 8.1.6)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement on Marina Property or Limited Marina Property (other than by Company), and for changes in exterior appearance or landscaping. (Article 8.1.16.1)

Signs & flags

No signs, advertisements, or notices to public view without prior written approval of M.A.B. Exception for Company's development signs and customary vessel lettering, registration numbers, flags. (Article 8.1.15)

Maintenance

Owner: maintains slip and vessel. Association: maintains Marina Property. Damage from owner's negligence borne by owner (Individual Slip Fee). (Article 7.1, 7.2)

Insurance

Association may purchase insurance on Marina Property as Board deems appropriate. (Article 10.1)

Use restrictions

No; slips used for mooring vessels, not residential. Overnight use only with special Board approval. (Article 8.1.1, 8.1.22)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Marina Slip owned. Yacht Club parcel owner: 180 votes. All Members vote on matters per By-Laws. Multiple owners of a slip: only one vote, must file certificate with Secretary. Spouses as tenants by entirety both entitled to vot (Article 3.3)

Amendments

Company may amend Declaration by recording amendment without consent of Association or Owners for adding property or changing terms for additional property (Article 2.2, 8.3). Amendments to Articles/By-Laws may not conflict with Declaration (Article 3.4, 2.2, 8.3)

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