Maravilla Cottages

Key facts from Maravilla Cottages's documents

Reflects the 1995 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Maravilla Owners Association, Inc. (Article I(a))

Developer / declarant

Maravilla Development of Destin, Inc. (Preamble)

Governing law

Florida Statutes (implied) (General reference to Florida law for lie)

Assessments & dues

$922.64 per lot initial year (Article V, Section 4)

Special assessments

Permitted per Association Bylaws (Article V, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Lien on lot, enforceable like mortgage foreclosure; personal obligation of owner (Article V, Section 8)

Pets

Conditional license; subject to termination if vicious, annoying, or nuisance (Article VI, Section 5(e)(6))

Parking & vehicles

No boats, trailers, or motor homes stored visible from streets, rear of lots, or adjacent lots (Article VI, Section 5(e)(1))

Fences

No fences in front; privacy fences allowed from midpoint of side to rear, must be white see-through, max 4 ft above grade, no closer than 10 ft from front of home (Article VI, Section 5(d)(8))

Architectural approval

All construction, modifications, landscaping require MARB approval (Article VI, Section 4(a))

Solar & roof

Solar panels subject to MARB approval, must conform to architectural design and be concealed (Article VI, Section 5(e)(11))

Home business

No trade or business permitted (Article VI, Section 5(e)(9))

Signs & flags

No signage except for sale sign no larger than 2 ft x 3 ft (Article VI, Section 5(e)(4))

Setbacks / home size

Side: 5 ft; Rear: 10 ft; Front: 20 ft (Article VI, Section 5(d)(2))

Maintenance

Association maintains Community Property; owners maintain lots and homes (Article IV and Article V)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used only for single family residences (Article VI, Section 5(e)(10))

Voting & meetings

As provided in By-Laws (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

Developer may amend without owner consent during Development Period; after, requires 2/3 vote of owners; certain amendments also require mortgagee consent (Article VIII, Section 1)

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