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

Capital contribution required from buyer at closing, amount adopted by Board; excludes transfers from Declarant to Builder (Section 3.1(D))

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)

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

Portable, removable US flag or official state flag of Florida allowed in respectful manner; portable, removable US military flags not larger than 4.5' x 6' allowed; no flagpole used as antenna; other flagpole/flag display subject to regulat (Section 8.17)

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.