Palm Bay Colony Homeowners Association Inc.

What Palm Bay Colony Homeowners Association Inc.'s governing documents say

Palm Bay Colony is a 55+ age-restricted mobile home community in Palm Bay, FL, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). These documents (a revived declaration of restrictions, amended bylaws, and rules/regulations) apply to all lot owners and residents. The community is designed for adults aged 55 and older, requiring at least 80% of occupied units to have a resident at least 55 years old, and minors are not permitted to reside except as short-term guests.

• Age restriction (55+): Palm Bay Colony is a community for persons 55 years or older. Minors may not reside on any lot except as short-term guests. At least 80% of occupied units must have at least one person 55 or older. Owners must maintain records verifying occupancy to comply with federal law.
• Mobile home requirements: Mobile homes must be permanently affixed and at least 960 square feet (minimum 24 ft wide by 40 ft long). They must be approved by the HOA for age, appearance, condition, and structural standards. A mobile home must be placed on the lot within two years of closing. All homes must be elevated 16–24 inches and skirting (stucco, split rock, brick, or fieldstone) installed within one month. Manufactured-type only; homemade mobile homes are prohibited.
• Pets & animals: No livestock or poultry. Household pets limited to one dog and one cat per mobile home, not kept for commercial purposes. Pets (except service animals) are not allowed in recreational areas or the clubhouse.
• Parking & vehicles: No boats, camping or travel trailers, or self-contained recreational vehicles may be stored on any lot. All cars, vans, and pickups must be parked in a driveway, not in yards or street rights-of-way. No more than one truck may be parked overnight per lot. At least two off-street parking spaces required per lot. Major repairs must be in an enclosed garage, not visible from the street.
• Leasing & rentals: Not addressed in these documents directly; no minimum lease term or restrictions on rentals are provided except that renters do not have voting rights in the HOA.
• Use restrictions & business: Lots are designated for single-family residential use only. No trade or business may be conducted on a lot other than business conferences. No commercial advertising signs except one professionally painted sign (max 18"x24", 3 sq ft) for sale or rent. No noxious or offensive activities. Garbage and trash must be in covered receptacles; burning is prohibited.
• Fines & enforcement: Fines for violations (other than nonpayment) can be up to $100 per violation, and up to $1,000+ for continuing violations (per day). The HOA may suspend recreational privileges after 90-day dues delinquency and terminate membership after 365 days. Violation notices require 30-day cure period before legal action.
• Recreational facilities & membership: Use of clubhouse, pool, shuffleboard court, and tennis/pickleball court requires HOA membership. Guests under 55 may stay up to 2 consecutive weeks, max 30 days per year without board approval. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a member. Pool rules include no diving, no glass, no inflatables, capacity 18, proper swimwear required.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.