Mockingbird Place Homeowners Association of Sarasota, Inc.

Key facts from Mockingbird Place Homeowners Association of Sarasota, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Name: Mockingbird Place Homeowners Assoc)

Legal name

Mockingbird Place Homeowners Association of Sarasota, Inc.

Developer / declarant

Ashton Associates of Sarasota, LLC

Governing law

Florida Statutes Chapter 720 (pursuant to F.S. 720, Florida Statutes S)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board in budget; uniform rate for all lots (Section 3.3 Annual Maintenance Assessmen)

Special assessments

Approved by majority of Board at duly-noticed meeting; notice to owners at least 7 days before meeting (Section 3.5(b))

Collections & liens

Lien for unpaid assessments; subordinate to ad valorem taxes and first institutional mortgages; foreclosure like mortgage; attorney fees and costs secured (Section 3.6 Lien for Annual Maintenance )

Reserves & fees

Association may set aside reserves for future capital repairs, maintenance, improvements, replacements; may hold or invest collateral assessments (Section 3.7 Reserves; Article XI Budget )

Pets

Dogs, cats, usual household pets permitted; no livestock, poultry, reptiles, wildlife; no commercial breeding; must be leashed outside lot (Section 4.1(c) Animals and Pets)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions (Section 4.2 Leasing of Lots)

Parking & vehicles

Only in garages or driveways; no overnight on-street; no parking on lawns (Section 4.1(o) Parking)

Fences

Maximum average height 6 feet, not exceeding 6 feet from first floor finished floor elevation; location must be approved by NCC (Section 4.1(w) Walls and Fences)

Architectural approval

Yes, strict compliance with Article VI; NCC (New Construction Committee) and MC (Modifications Committee) appointed by Board (Article VI Architectural Standard and Re)

Home business

Permitted if not detectable outside lot, conforms to zoning, no traffic/solicitation, consistent with residential character; leasing not considered business; Developer/builders exempt (Section 4.1(g) Business Use)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas; Owner maintains Lot and improvements; buffer areas if common then Association (Section 2.3 Use and Maintenance of the C)

Use restrictions

Yes, exclusively single-family residential (Section 4.1 Single Family Use)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; if single unit on multiple lots, votes pro-rata (e.g., 1.5 lots = 1.5 votes); plurality for elections (Article V Voting, Section 5.1)

Amendments

Declaration: 3/4 vote of lot owners; Articles: 3/4 vote; cannot alter lot votes without owner consent; Developer may unilaterally amend prior to transition (Article X Amendments to Articles of Inco)

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