INDIGO
LAKES COMMUNITY
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
WHEN A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION IS PROPERLY RUN, IT PROMOTES
THE COMMUNITY CONCEPT AND PROTECTS THE COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY VALUES AND
RESIDENTS.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL, EACH HOMEOWNER MUST DO HIS OR HER PART. A
HOMEOWNER HAS TWO RESPONSIBILITIES; ONE TO HIM/HERSELF AND THEIR INDIVIDUALLY
OWNED PROPERTY, AND THE OTHERTO THE ASSOCIATION AND THE COMMUNITY CONCEPT.
AS A HOMEOWNER AND MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION, EACH
HOMEOWNER, RESIDENT AND GUEST MUST ABDE BY THE POLIC1ES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND
CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE BYLAWS, COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS LISTED IN THE
INDIGO LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTS BLUE BOOK WHICH, BY LAW, MUST
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY EVERY HOMEOWNER UPON OR PRIOR TO CLOSING ON THEIR HOME.
RULES
AND REGULATIONS
IN NO WAY DOES THIS ABBREVIATED VERSION OF THE BYLAWS
REPLACE THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE
"BLUE BOOK" DOCUMENTS OF THE INDIGO LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. THE
INTENT OF THIS BOOKLET IS TO ADDRESS COMMONLY IGNORED BY-LAWS.
ALL APPROVALS, COMPLAINTS, PROBLEMS AND COMMENTS ADDRESSED
TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE/BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND SIGNED. ALL
CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD BECOMES A PART OF THE ASSOCIATION LEGAL RECORDS.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE ASSOCIATION
SHOULD BE MAILED TO THE ASSOCIATION STREET ADDRESS.
INDIGO LAKES HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION C/O Phoenix Management Services, 541 S. State Rd. 7, Suite 12,
Margate, Florida 33068
· ARTICLE VI
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC)
SECTION
1. As authorized by The Board of Directors, The Ad Hoc Committee has formed An
Architectural Review Committee, to be referred to as the "ARC". The
responsibility of the ARC is to provide for the preservation of the values of
the properties within the community. Please note Article VI on 22 -26 in your
"Blue Book Documents", to be referred to as the "BBD".
SECTION
2. Any change or alteration visible from the exterior of your property
including the building, fence, wall, roofs, screened enclosures or other
improvements must be approved by the ARC before any construction or changes may
be made. Please refer to Article VI, Section 2., page 23 in the BBD.
ARTICLE VIII
MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER AND THE ASSOCIATION
SECTION
1. Preamble: The responsibility of the maintenance of The Properties is divided
between the Association and the Owners. The maintenance of lots and living
units is the responsibility of the owners, unless otherwise stated in the BBD.
SECTION 3. (A) Responsibility
of the Living Unit Owner: Each Unit Owner shall maintain and keep in full
repair, the exterior portions of the Living Unit and Lot. Any Unit Owner who
paints the exterior portions of the Living Unit or re-roofs the Living Unit
shall use the same color and quality of the original paint or tile, respectively, unless the Owner applies to
and is approved by the Architectural Review Committee, as described in Article
IV. Please refer to Article VIII, Section 3. (a), page 37 in the BBD.
SECTION 9. (Approved Addendum) (In reference to exhibit “B”
of the second amendment to the Declaration of Covenants…) Any portion of the
Common Areas adjacent to corner lots and any landscaped portions of the Common
Areas located between Lots shall be maintained by the adjacent Owner(s) of such
Lot(s). The irrigation for the Common Areas described in the proceeding
sentence shall be provided by the irrigation system(s) of the Owner(s) of such
Lot(s).
*NOTE: Please also refer to The City of Coconut Creek Code
of Ordinances; Chapter 6, Section 6 Buildings and Building Regulations,
Sub-Section 6-34 - Compliance Required; Sub-Section 6-36 - Maintenance
Required.
ARTICLE IX
PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES
SECTION
2. Driveways: The driveways shall be
maintained in the style originally established by the Developer.
SECTION
6. Additional Temporary or Permanent
Structures: No structure of a temporary or permanent character, including,
without, limitation, trailer, tent, mobile home, recreational vehicle, barn,
shed, shack, garage, storage tank or facility or any other building, shall be
permitted on The Properties unless constructed by the developer or approved by
the ARC in accordance with the provision of Article VI of this declaration.
SECTION
8. Games and Play Structures: No basketball/backboard
nor any other fixed game play or structure, platform, etc. may be constructed
on any lot in front of the residence.
SECTION 9. Pets,
Livestock and Poultry: No owner of any unit shall keep more than two (2)
dogs and two (2) cats per lot or living unit. All pets must be on a leash when
on common property. Pet owners are responsible to pick up and properly dispose
of any of their pet excretions on common property.
*NOTE:
Please also refer to The City of Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances; Chapter 5
Animals, Sub-Section 5-6 - Prohibition of nuisances, etc.; Sub-Section 5-10 -
Penalties and Fines.
SECTION
11. Landscaping: A unit Owner may
not modify the type or style of landscaping on a lot without ARC approval.
SECTION
15. Exterior Alterations: No
structural changes or alterations shall be made or added to any building of
Living Unit without approval of the ARC.
SECTION 18. Parking Spaces and
Prohibited Vehicles: On-street
parking is not permitted. Only
vehicles which are not prohibited by the Land Use Documents shall be permitted
to park only in the garages or driveways serving the living unit. Common area
spaces may be used on a temporary first-come first-served basis - designated
spaces by the Clubhouse. No commercial vehicles, vehicles with lettering,
boats, trailers, motor-homes, motorcycles, scooters, etc. shall be permitted to
be parked or to be stored on Common Areas or outside a Living Unit, nor in
dedicated areas. If any vehicle remains in violation for a period of 24 hours
from such time a notice of violation is placed upon it, the owner of the
violating vehicle may be fined.
NOTE:
Please refer to The City of Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances; Chapter 19
-Traffic and Motor Vehicles; Sub-Section 19-37, A - D pertaining to commercial
vehicles.
SECTION
19. Garbage and Trash Disposal: No
garbage, trash, etc. shall be deposited except as permitted by the Association.
Trash disposal receptacles shall be located as to be concealed from view of the
neighboring Living Units, streets and adjacent property to the Living Unit.
Such containers may not be placed out for collection sooner than twelve (12)
hours prior to scheduled collection and must be removed within twelve (12)
hours of collection.
*NOTE:
Please refer to The City of Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances; Chapter 12
-Garbage and refuse, Section 12 - 34 - Time allowed for containers to be out
for collection.
*Please
also note that according to Chapter 12,Section 12 - 40 - Unlawful Disposal; It
is unlawful for any person to throw any trash, debris, tree or grass cuttings
upon any street, canal, sewer or lake. Section 12 - 55 explains city fines associated with the above infractions.
SECTION 20. Fences:
No fence, wall or other structure shall be erected in the front yard, back
yard, or side yard setback, except as originally installed by the Developer, or
its designees, or as approved by the ARC.
SECTION
23. Unsightly or Unkempt Conditions:
It is the responsibility of each Owner to prevent the development of any
unclean, unhealthy, unsightly, or unkempt condition on his/her Living Unit. The
pursuit of hobbies, including but not limited to, assembly or disassembly of
motor vehicles or other mechanical devices which might tend to cause unsightly
conditions is prohibited.
SECTION
25. Hurricane Shutters: Hurricane
Shutters may be installed in the event of a hurricane watch. All hurricane
shutters must be removed within 48 hours after the event ceases to be a threat.
SECTION
25. Leases: All leases shall be in
writing and deemed to provide that the Association shall have the right to
terminate the lease in the name of and as agent for the lessor upon default by
the tenant in observing any of the provisions of the land use documents. The
tenant shall comply with all of the foregoing and the owner will be jointly and
severally liable with the tenant to the Association for any amount which is
requires by the Association to effect repairs and to pay any claim for injury
or damage to property caused by the negligence of the tenant. A copy of the
signed lease and a tenant information form shall be delivered to the
Association prior to the commencement of the lease and the occupancy of the
Living Unit by the tenant. If a tenant takes possession of a Living Unit prior
to the delivery of a copy of the signed lease to the Association, the board may
levy a fine against the Owner for each day of the occupancy prior to the
delivery of the lease.
*Note:
Please refer to Article IX, Sections 2 - 25, pages 39 - 44 in the BBD for more
detail.
ARTICLE X ENFORCEMENT
SECTION
1. Compliance by Owner and Other: Every owner and other user is responsible to
comply with the rules and regulations set forth in the BBD (Blue Book
Documents).
SECTION
2. Enforcement: Failure of an Owner or other user to comply with the BBD shall
be grounds for immediate action which may include, but not limited to fines and
or suspensions. An Owner will be liable for all costs, expenses and reasonable
attorney's fees.
NOTE:
Please refer to Article X - Enforcement, Section 1 - 5, pages 47 & 48 of
the BBD.
ADDENDUM:
Noise Ordinance: As per The City of Coconut Creek Code Ordinances; CHAPTER 14,
OFFENSES: ARTICLE II, Section 14 - 25, Noise: All noise including, but not
limited to, yelling, musical instruments, radios and electrical devices which
produce or reproduce sound that disturbs the peace, quiet and comfort of the
neighboring inhabitants, shall be considered a violation. Operating loud noise
between the hours of ll:00pm and 7:00am in such a manner as to be plainly
audible at a distance of 50ft. from the structure shall be evidence of a
violation of this chapter.
ARTICLE
II, Section 14 - 28, Construction: All construction is permitted between the
hours of 7:00am -7:00pm Monday - Saturday, 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday and National
Holidays.