Siesta Estates Community Association, Inc.

Key facts from Siesta Estates Community Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Section 2.2 (Association defined as not )

Governing law

Florida Statutes Chapter 720 (Homeowners’ Association Act) (Section 2.1)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board in annual budget; each Lot owner pays 1/16 of total (Section 7.3(a): "A Lot Owner’s share of )

Special assessments

Allowed; e.g., for non-compliance with destruction provisions (Section 6.4(e)), and generally per Florida law (Section 6.4(e): "the Association may per)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on each Lot for unpaid assessments, late fees, costs, interest, attorneys' fees. May foreclose like a mortgage. (Section 7.5, 7.7)

Reserves & fees

Board shall maintain reserve accounts for deferred maintenance, emergency repairs, recurring periodic maintenance, and/or initial cost of new services. Funds held in trust. (Section 7.8)

Pets

Yes, only customary household pets. (Section 10.4: "Only customary household )

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions. (Article XI)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited unless concealed in garage. (Section 10.5: "Inoperable vehicles are p)

Fences

All fences must comply with Sarasota County Code and be approved by ARC. Owner responsible for maintenance. No fence substantially obstructing drivers' vision. (Section 10.7)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any exterior improvement, addition, alteration, change in color/material, landscaping, etc. (Section 8.1)

Home business

Allowed if (1) not apparent by sight, sound, or smell; (2) conforms to zoning; (3) no door-to-door solicitation by non-residents; (4) consistent with residential character and not a nuisance. (Section 10.3)

Signs & flags

Lot Owner may display one (1) portable, removable United States flag or official Florida flag, and one (1) portable, removable official military or POW-MIA flag not larger than 4½ ft x 6 ft. Freestanding flagpole up to 20 ft high allowed if (Section 10.15)

Setbacks / home size

At least 2,300 square feet of enclosed living area (exclusive of porches, terraces, garages, carports). (Section 9.1)

Maintenance

Owner (Section 6.3(a) includes roofs in owner maintenance) (Section 6.3(a))

Use restrictions

Yes, Siesta Estates is a residential community. (Section 10.1: "Siesta Estates is a resid)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot Owner and the Church shall have voting rights as provided in the Articles of Incorporation. (Section 4.1)

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