Oxford Preserve Estates

Key facts from Oxford Preserve Estates's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowner's Association (HOA) – residential subdivision of single-family detached dwelling units (Section 1.4, Section 2.2)

Legal name

Oxford Preserve Estates Homeowner's Association, Inc. (Section 1.4)

Governing law

Florida Statutes (implied by Florida corporation and references to Florida Administrative Code, Southwest Florida Water Management District, etc.) (Sections 2.12, 2.32, 3.5, etc.)

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors determines Common Assessment amount and payment schedule; allocated among Owners per Lot owned (Section 5.4)

Special assessments

Yes, defined as charges for enforcement costs, reconstruction, capital improvements; capital improvements require majority vote of membership (with additional majority of non-Decarant owners if assessment exceeds prior year's Common Assessm (Sections 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 5.5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien upon the Lot and a personal obligation of the Owner; foreclosure possible (Section 5.1)

Reserves & fees

Not explicitly stated, but assessments include interest, costs, and attorneys' fees (Section 5.1)

Pets

Yes: conventional household pets (dogs, cats, birds, fish) as long as not a hazard/nuisance; also horses and cattle (up to 1 per acre improved pasture) permitted; goats, pigs, sheep prohibited (Section 2.7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but minimum lease term of three months; short-term rentals (less than 3 months) prohibited; leasing of guest houses, garage apartments, etc. prohibited (Section 2.39)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited except as permitted for passenger vehicles? The document restricts parking on any Lot or public right-of-way to vehicles described; essentially no street parking for non-passenger vehicles. For passenger vehicles, not explicitly (Section 2.24)

Architectural approval

Yes: Architectural Review Board approval needed for many improvements including fences, structures, paint, landscaping, etc. (Article 7 (referenced), Sections 2.9, 2.)

Home business

Permitted as 'home occupation' if no employees who are not full-time residents and does not increase traffic; otherwise prohibited (Section 2.2)

Signs & flags

Property identification signs limited to combined total of 3 sq ft (residential) or 1 sq ft (affixed to dwelling) without ARB permission; one real estate sign 18x30 allowed without permission; political signs allowed ≤18x30, max one per can (Section 2.17)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum: Front 20 ft, Side 15 ft, Rear 15 ft, Driveway 5 ft from side lot line (Section 2.31)

Use restrictions

Yes; lots may be used only for residential purposes; commercial/institutional/professional office use prohibited (Section 2.2)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A – one vote per Lot owned (by each Owner); Class B – Declarant gets five votes per Lot owned until conversion to Class A (three months after 90% of lots conveyed to non-Decarant owners) (Section 4.2)

Amenities

Equestrian Easement for horseback riding, biking, walking, jogging; no pool, clubhouse, gym explicitly listed (Sections 1.8, 3.9)

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