Southern Palms Homeowners Association of Santa Rosa Inc

Key facts from Southern Palms Homeowners Association of Santa Rosa Inc's documents

Reflects the 2022 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Section 1.2 defines Association as South)

Legal name

Southern Palms Homeowners Association of Santa Rosa, Inc

Units / lots

126 (Introductory paragraph: ONE HUNDRED TWEN)

Developer / declarant

Big Bayou Developers LLC

Governing law

Chapter 720, Florida Statutes (Homeowners' Association Act) (Section 1)

Assessments & dues

Based on annual budget adopted by Association; each Lot pays an equal share (fraction with numerator 1, denominator total number of Lots where assessments have commenced) (Section 3.2)

Special assessments

Permitted for costs not provided by annual assessments; levied as prorata share per Lot (Section 3.1(B), 3.2)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose lien in same manner as Section 720.3085, Florida Statutes (Section 3.4, 3.6(C))

Reserves & fees

No statutory reserve accounts created; Declarant has not created and does not intend to create any reserve funds under Chapter 720 (Section 3.8)

Pets

Dogs, cats and other household pets may be kept in a Lot subject to Rules and Regulations; not for commercial purposes (Section 8.15)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, without prior Board approval of tenants, subject to restrictions and conditions (Section 8.3)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited (parking on roads is prohibited) (Section 8.16)

Fences

No fence, wall, or similar structure except as originally installed by Developer or approved by Board/Architectural Reviewer. No hedge over 6 feet in height. (Section 8.11)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any alterations or additions to Lot or Common Area, changes to exterior appearance, including glass, screens, blinds, shutters, awnings, landscaping alterations. Developer or Builders receive prior approval from Developer under Sec (Section 4.1, 4.2, 4.5)

Home business

Board may grant variances for a 'home occupation' to the extent allowable under county zoning and subject to Board rules (Section 8.14)

Signs & flags

No signs without Association consent except: one small security/alarm sign; one 'For Sale' sign when Lot actively marketed. Any vertical structure including signs requires county permit. (Section 8.7)

Setbacks / home size

All structures shall conform to requirements of Santa Rosa County, Permits, Governing Documents, and architectural review criteria (Section 8.2)

Use restrictions

Properties shall be used for single-family residences, Common Areas, and other uses permitted by Declarant; no business buildings (Section 8.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; not divisible; may be denied for delinquent assessments (Section 2.5)

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