Chatham Place

Key facts from Chatham Place's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Section 3)

Governing law

Florida Condominium Act (Chapter 718, Florida Statutes) (Section 2, 4)

Age restriction

No age restriction; minors permitted but must be supervised (Section 12.2)

Assessments & dues

Association adopts annual budget; assessments levied per unit share (1/16th) of common expenses; includes regular and special assessments (Sections 10, 10.1, 10.2)

Special assessments

Permitted for unusual, non-recurring, or unbudgeted common expenses (Section 10)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on condominium parcel for unpaid assessments; lien perfected by recording Claim of Lien; may foreclose or obtain money judgment (Sections 10.8, 10.9, 10.10)

Reserves & fees

Budget may include amounts for funding reserve accounts (Section 10.1)

Pets

Yes, subject to restrictions (Section 12.3)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with written lease, Board approval, minimum 30 days, no more than 3 times per calendar year, maximum 1 year term (Section 13)

Parking & vehicles

No abandoned or inoperable vehicles; inoperable means not driven under own power for 2 weeks (Section 12.7)

Fences

No screening in of lawn/courtyard area without Board approval; no carpeting or river rock on balcony concrete surfaces (Section 11.3(A))

Architectural approval

Board approval required for material alterations, changes to exterior appearance, any landscaping alteration; Board may also regulate window coverings, hurricane shutters, etc. (Section 11.4, 11.5, 12.8, 12.9)

Home business

Permitted to maintain personal/professional library, keep records, handle phone calls/correspondence (Section 12.1)

Signs & flags

No signs without Board consent; Developer may place identifying/informational signs and sales signs (Section 12.5)

Maintenance

Association (Section 11.1(H))

Use restrictions

Each unit shall be used as a residence and for no other purpose; no business, commercial activity, public lodging establishment (Section 12.1)

Voting & meetings

Each unit owner has full voting rights; share of common elements is 1/16th per unit (Sections 6.1, 6.2(B))

Amendments

Section 9.12 requires approval of at least 3/4ths of all voting interests to amend that section; other amendment procedures not specified in this excerpt (Section 9.12)

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