Escondido Community Association, Inc.

Key facts from Escondido Community Association, Inc.'s documents

Community type

Condominium (with master association ECA) (Recitals: 'condominium form of ownership)

Units / lots

Minimum of 238 and 480 thresholds referenced; exact total not stated (Article V(c): covenant to add recreation)

Governing law

Florida Statute 718 (Condominium Act) referenced (Article VII: 'in accordance with Florida)

Age restriction

Not explicit, but occupancy limit for persons under 17 (max 60 days) suggests adult-oriented community; may be 55+ but not stated (Article IX(j))

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined annually by Board subject to majority approval (Article VI(f))

Special assessments

For capital improvements or extraordinary repairs; requires 2/3 vote of Members other than Developer; Developer exempt (Article VI(e))

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the unit, prior to homestead but subordinate to first mortgages recorded before lien; ECA may foreclose (Article VI(h)–(j))

Reserves & fees

Budget shall include reserves for deferred maintenance, replacement, capital improvements (Article VI(f))

Pets

Subject to Board regulations; if allowed, must be leashed, not in recreational areas, owner liable for damage (Article IX(h))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions (Article IX(g))

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; roads on ECA Property presumably no parking unless designated

Fences

Subject to ARCH approval; no fence details given (Article IX(f))

Architectural approval

Yes, after Developer's construction, all fences, buildings, walls, signs, exterior changes require written approval (Article IX(f))

Home business

Not specifically addressed; noxious/offensive activities prohibited (Article IX(b))

Maintenance

Exterior maintenance by ECA may include roofs (Article VIII(b) — paint, repair, replace roofs) (Article VIII(b))

Use restrictions

Implied; no commercial signs, no soliciting without approval (Article IX(c),(i))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit; when multiple owners, they designate one voter; Developer has additional votes per unit owned until relinquished or Dec 31, 2005 (Article III(b))

Amendments

By 2/3 vote of Board or by instrument of Members with at least 2/3 of total outstanding votes; recorded in public records; Developer must join if affecting its rights (Article XVII)

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