The Sanctuary at Tampa Palms Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from The Sanctuary at Tampa Palms Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2015 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential zero-lot-line subdivision within a master planned community (Article I, Section 19 (Residential Unit )

Legal name

The Sanctuary at Tampa Palms Homeowners Association, Inc. (Article I, Section 1)

Units / lots

At least 80 lots (numbered Lots 1-80 with exclusions listed in Article V, Section 11 Excluded Lots) (Article V, Section 11 Excluded Lots list)

Developer / declarant

Related Homes of Tampa, Inc. (Article I, Section 9)

Governing law

Florida Statutes Chapter 720 (References to FS 720.3035, FS 720.303, F)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares budget at least 14 days prior to meeting; budget and assessments become effective unless disapproved by majority vote at meeting (Article VIII, Section 6)

Special assessments

Association may levy special assessment for acquisition, construction, reconstruction, unexpected repair or replacement of Common Area and/or Limited Common Area (Article VIII, Section 3)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments create a continuing lien on the property; may be enforced by suit, judgment, and foreclosure; lien subordinate to first mortgages (with conditions) (Article VIII, Sections 1, 9, 10)

Reserves & fees

Initial reserve fund established with two months of annual assessment; budget includes capital contribution or reserve (Article VIII, Sections 6, 8)

Pets

Yes, customary household pets (cats, dogs, birds, fish) only; no commercial breeding (Article XII, Section 6)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; tenants and guests are mentioned, so allowed but no specific restrictions provided in this excerpt (Article V, Section 3(b) (delegation of r)

Parking & vehicles

Owners with side-entry garages may park all vehicles in driveway; all other parking restrictions in Article XII, Section 20 continue to apply (November 2016 entry)

Fences

No new walls or fences; gates allowed under specific conditions (black aluminum/wrought iron max 3ft; white aluminum max 5ft for existing wall/patio entrances; must not lock out landscape contractors) (Article X, B, Section 20)

Architectural approval

Yes, RMC approval required for exterior painting, construction, plantings, removal of plants/trees/shrubs (Article X, introductory paragraph)

Solar & roof

Solar panels encouraged; ground level installations must be screened from public view; roof installation permitted; pipes must be painted to match roof/unit color (Article X, B, Section 16)

Home business

Allowed if: conforms to zoning, permitted under Master Declaration, not apparent from outside, no non-residents coming to community, consistent with residential character, not a nuisance/hazard (Article XII, Section 2(a)-(f))

Signs & flags

No signs except: one security system warning sign, one For Rent/For Sale sign (max 2 ft x 2.5 ft, not between sidewalk and street), one political sign (max 2 ft x 2.5 ft, max 6 weeks before election, removed day after) (Article XII, Section 7)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for maintenance and repair of roof (legal opinion October 13, 2004; Article VII, Section 2) (October 13, 2004 legal opinion; Article )

Use restrictions

Yes, except limited home business allowed (Article XII, Section 2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; if multiple owners, they determine how to vote; otherwise vote suspended (Article IV, Section 2(a))

Amendments

Declaration may be amended upon recording of instrument executed by Officer of Association and approved by not less than two-thirds (2/3) of votes eligible to be cast by Members (Recitals; Article XVI, Section 3)

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