Spruce Creek Property Owners Association

Key facts from Spruce Creek Property Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners association (part of Fly-In Spruce Creek Planned Unit Development; property owners association membership automatic) (Article I, Section 1)

Legal name

Spruce Creek Property Owners' Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation (Article I, Section 1)

Units / lots

Single-family residences; one residential dwelling house per lot (Article VI, Section 1)

Developer / declarant

The Reserve at Spruce Creek, Inc., a Florida Corporation (Page 1, preamble)

Assessments & dues

For calendar years 1997-1999, the Estates Assessment was $240.00 per year per Lot; afterwards based on actual costs including reserves. (See also Sixth Amendment – assessments cover water fountains in Tracts A & B, West entrance maintenance (Article IV, Section 3; Sixth Amendment)

Special assessments

Costs incurred by the Association for yard maintenance, fence maintenance, tree replacement, or other enforcement become a special assessment/lien on the Lot. (Article V, Section 4(p); Article V, Sect)

Collections & liens

Assessments, interest, late penalty, and reasonable attorney fees are a charge on the land and a continuing lien upon the Lot, and also a personal obligation of the Owner (jointly and severally). The Association may foreclose on the lien. (Article IV, Section 1)

Reserves & fees

Interest and late penalty mentioned in Article IV, Section 1; specific amounts not given. (Article IV, Section 1)

Pets

Yes – dogs, cats and other common domesticated household pets may be kept. (Article VI, Section 5)

Parking & vehicles

No automobile, truck, or commercial vehicle with lettering/advertising shall be stored or permitted to remain on any Lot except in a closed garage or enclosed fenced area not visible from any street. (Article VI, Section 4)

Fences

Fences must be approved in writing by ARC. Approved materials: masonry, aluminum, wrought iron or p.v.c. (or combination). No chain link or wood panel fencing by Lot Owner (chain link allowed by Association). Height, location restrictions: (Article V, Section 4(j) as amended by Fi)

Architectural approval

No Structure shall be erected, placed upon, altered, or permitted to remain on any Lot unless and until the Owner submits an application and plans to the ARC and receives approval. (Article V, Section 2)

Solar & roof

Roofs: composition of concrete tile, clay or slate; minimum pitch 5/12 unless ARC approves otherwise. Flat roofs on main body not permitted without ARC approval. Declarant may mandate uniform roof colors/materials before sale of last Lot. (Article V, Section 4(e))

Home business

Not meant to preclude a home owner from having an office in his residence if permitted by Volusia County regulations. (Article VI, Section 1)

Signs & flags

No commercial signs or other signs (including house numbers over 3" in height) except with written permission. No signs in windows or vehicles. One "For Sale" sign per Lot, of specified size (24" x 24"). Declarant may erect sales signs. (Article VI, Section 14)

Setbacks / home size

Front yard minimum 20 ft from front Lot line; side yard not less than 5 ft one side, total not less than 10 ft from both side lines; rear yard minimum 20 ft; rear porch/patio min 20 ft; rear swimming pool min 10 ft; pool enclosure min 10 ft (Article V, Section 4(a))

Use restrictions

No Lot shall be used for any purpose except residential. Commercial use prohibited, including professional office use. One dwelling per Lot. Subdivision of Lot prohibited. (Article VI, Section 1)

Amendments

Declarant reserves right to amend while owner of a Lot in The Reserve, provided amendment does not substantially change character/development scheme. After Declarant ceases to own a Lot, amendment requires two-thirds (67%) of then Owners. A (Article VII, Section 5)

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