Rio Grande Courtyard Villas Homeowners Association

Key facts from Rio Grande Courtyard Villas Homeowners Association's documents

Community type

Homeowners Association (Rio Grande Courtyard Villas Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Article I, Section 1)

Units / lots

At least 80 lots identified in side yard and driveway easement lists (Lots 1-80, with some omitted numbers) (Article VI, Section 1(a)(3) and (b)(3))

Developer / declarant

The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc. (Recital A)

Age restriction

Yes, explicit age restriction: at least one occupant 55+; 80% of homes must have a 55+ resident; no permanent residents under 19 (except hardship exceptions) (2005 Amendment (Article VII, Section 19 )

Assessments & dues

Not fixed in document; to be determined by board at least 30 days in advance; uniform rate for all lots (Article III, Section 5 and 6)

Special assessments

Special assessments for capital improvements are authorized (Article III, Section 3)

Collections & liens

Annual and special assessments, interest, costs, and attorney's fees are a lien on the lot; may be foreclosed in equity. Personal obligation of owner at time assessment fell due (Article III, Section 3 and Section 7)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 15% per annum on unpaid assessments after 30 days due date (Article III, Section 7)

Pets

Yes, birds, fish, small dogs and cats under 40 pounds, maximum 2 pets per lot (Article VII, Section 6)

Leasing & rentals

Not directly addressed in the provided excerpts; no specific leasing provisions found

Parking & vehicles

No truck in excess of 3/4 ton, camper, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other non-private non-commercial vehicle may be parked in a parking space (Article X)

Fences

No fence, hedge, wall or dividing instrumentality except as constructed by Declarant per architectural plans; fence walls must be uniform color and type of paint; owners must contact Declarant/Association for paint specifications (Article VII, Section 8; Article XI, Sect)

Home business

No business of any kind except Declarant's development and sales activities (Article VII, Section 2)

Signs & flags

No sign displayed without prior written consent of Declarant or Association, except customary name/address signs and signs advertising property for sale or rent (Article VII, Section 4)

Maintenance

Not explicitly addressed; likely owner's responsibility unless caused by common area issue

Use restrictions

No noxious or offensive activity (except Declarant's development) (Article VII, Section 3)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; if multiple owners, vote exercised as they determine; no more than one vote per lot (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by duly recording an instrument executed and acknowledged by Declarant (Article XII, Section 3). Also, Article VII, Section 15 allows Declarant to establish other reasonable rules and regulations. (Article XII, Section 3; Article VII, Sec)

Amenities

Orange Blossom Gardens and The Villages of Sumter recreational amenities available to owners subject to monthly assessment (amenity fee) as set in owner's deed; owners have no ownership in recreational area; Declarant reserves all rights. (Article V)

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