Spirit of Sebastian

Key facts from Spirit of Sebastian's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Article I, Section 2 - Association defin)

Legal name

Spirit of Sebastian Property Owner's Association, Inc. (Article I, Section 2 and Section 7)

Units / lots

207 (Article I, Section 9: 'There exist two h)

Developer / declarant

Spirit of Sebastian, LLC (Preamble)

Governing law

Florida Statutes (Article IV, Section 2: 'notwithstanding )

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined by Board budget each year (Article VIII, Section 3)

Special assessments

Permitted (Article VIII, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Yes. Claim of lien may be recorded; lien includes principal, interest, late fees, collection costs, attorneys' fees. Association may sue to collect or foreclose. (Article VIII, Sections 5 and 6)

Reserves & fees

Capital contribution/reserve in budget; Recreational Capitalization Fee used for reserve account (Article VIII, Sections 3 and 8(b))

Pets

Yes – dogs, cats, and pet birds only. Maximum total of three (3) pets in any combination. No other animals, birds, or fowl. (Article III, Section 4(n): 'No animals, )

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions. (Article III, Section 4(a): 'An Owner may)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited except for temporary service vehicles (Article III, Section 4(ee))

Fences

No fencing on lots bordering lakes, retention ponds, or water features. Fences limited to rear yards, at least 1 foot from rear drainage swale, no further than width of dwelling. Must be approved by ARB and comply with City of Sebastian cod (Article III, Section 4(gg))

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written consent of Architectural Review Board required for any building, structure, or improvement (including fences, swimming pools, landscaping changes). (Article I, Section 1 (definition); Artic)

Home business

Allowed if conditions met (no external signs, no excessive traffic, etc.) (Article III, Section 4(b))

Signs & flags

Only permitted signs: directional, developer signs, address plates, security signs, etc. (Article III, Section 4(m))

Setbacks / home size

Front yard minimum varies (60'/70' lots); side yard 7.5 ft; rear yard 20 ft (interior) or 25 ft (perimeter with landscape easement); road side yard for corner lots: 20 ft (Exhibit D as amended by Second Amendment)

Insurance

Association obtains insurance for Common Area improvements (fire, extended coverage, vandalism, liability) with replacement cost coverage (Article VI, Section 1)

Use restrictions

Yes, each lot shall be used for residential purposes only. Exceptions for temporary model homes and developer sales. (Article III, Section 4: 'each lot shall )

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Owners, 1 vote per lot) and Class B (Declarant, 250 votes per lot owned) (Article IV, Section 2)

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