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THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BYAND AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO:JEFFREY R. MARGOLIS, ESQ.BERGER SINGERMAN LLP350 EAST LAS OLAS BOULEVARDSUITE 1000FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301IF YOU PURCHASE A HOME IN THIS DEVELOPMENT, YOU WILL BE LIVING IN ASPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE SEMINOLE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT(THE “DISTRICT”) AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL COSTS. A SPECIALASSESSMENT AND OR TAXES WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR TAX BILL. THIS NON-ADVALOREM TAX ASSESSMENT WILL BE IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER PROPERTYTAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. THIS AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT DEPENDS ON LOTTYPE, AND WILL BE LEVIED TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON THE BONDS ISSUED BY THEDISTRICT, IF ANY, AND OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.DECLARATION FOR THE HAMMOCKS OF WESTLAKETABLE OF CONTENTSPage1.Recitals . 12.Definitions . 13.Plan of Development . 84.Amendments . 94.1General Restrictions on Amendments . 94.2No Vested Rights . 94.3Amendments Prior to and Including the Turnover Date . 94.4Amendments After the Turnover Date . 105.Annexation and Withdrawal . 105.1Annexation by Developer . 105.2Annexation by Association . 105.3Withdrawal . 106.Dissolution . 106.1Generally . 106.2Applicability of Declaration after Dissolution . 117.Binding Effect and Membership . 117.1Term . 11i7692867-12The Hammocks of WestlakeDeclaration
7.27.37.47.57.67.77.87.9Transfer . 11Membership . 11Ownership by Entity . 11Voting Interests . 11Document Recordation by Owners Prohibited . 12Composition of the Board . 12Conflicts . 12Cooperation with the Master Association . 128.Paramount Rights of Developer . 129.Operation of Common Areas . 129.1Prior to Conveyance . 129.2Construction of Common Areas and Facilities . 139.3Use of Common Areas and Facilities by Developer . 139.4Conveyance . 139.4.1Generally . 139.4.2Form of Deed . 139.5Operation after Conveyance. 149.6Paved Areas . 149.7Delegation and Managers. 159.8Use . 159.8.1Nonexclusive Use . 159.8.2Right to Allow Use . 159.8.3Obstruction of Common Areas . 159.8.4Waterbodies . 159.8.5Assumption of Risk . 169.8.6Owner’s Obligation to Indemnify . 169.9Rules and Regulations. 169.9.1Generally . 169.9.2Developer Not Subject to Rules and Regulations . 179.10Lift Station . 179.11Default by Another Owner . 179.12Special Taxing and Other Districts . 179.13Association’s Obligation to Indemnify . 189.14Site Plans and Plats . 1810.Seminole Improvement District. . 1810.1Generally . 1810.2Special Assessment Bonds . 1810.3District Assessments . 1910.4Common Areas and Facilities Part of District. 1910.5Facilities Owned by the District . 1910.6Disclosure . 2011.Maintenance by Association . 2011.1Common Areas . 2011.2District Facilities . 2011.3Canvas Canopies and Awnings . 2011.4Drainage . 2011.5Maintenance of Lawn and Landscaping. 2011.6Perimeter Buffer. 2111.7Sprinkler Systems and Irrigation . 2111.8Street Lighting . 2111.9Private Roads . 2111.10 Mailboxes and Mailbox Kiosks . 21ii7692867-12The Hammocks of WestlakeDeclaration
11.1111.1211.1311.1411.1511.1611.1711.1811.19Bus Shelter . 21Perimeter Walls, Wing Walls, Sign Walls and Fences . 21Entrance Features . 21Surface Water Management System . 2111.14.1 Duty to Maintain . 2111.14.2 Construction. 2211.14.3 Easements . 2211.14.4 Disturbance of Drainage Areas . 2211.14.5 Removal of Improvements. 2211.14.6 Monitoring . 2311.14.7 Amendments Affecting the Surface Water Management System . 23Adjoining Areas . 23Negligence . 23Right of Entry . 23Maintenance of Property Owned by Others . 23Agreement with the District . 2412.Maintenance by the District . 2412.1Standard of Maintenance . 2412.2Common Areas . 2412.3Irrigation/Reclaimed Water Line(s) . 2412.4Lakes and Waterbodies . 2412.5Drainage . 2413.Maintenance by Owners . 2413.1Standard of Maintenance . 2413.2Landscape Maintenance Standards . 2513.2.1 Trees . 2513.2.2 Shrubs . 2513.2.3 Grass . 2513.2.3.1 Cutting Schedule . 2513.2.3.2 Edging . 2513.2.3.3 Dead Grass . 2513.2.4 Landscape Replacement . 2513.2.5 Mulch . 2513.2.6 Insect Control and Disease . 2513.2.7 Fertilization . 2513.2.8 Irrigation . 2513.2.9 Weeding . 2513.2.10 Trash Removal . 2513.3Enclosed Yard and/or Common Areas . 2513.4Limited Common Areas . 2613.5Weeds and Refuse . 2613.6Pest Control . 2613.7Outdoor Illumination. 2613.8Driveways, Walkways, Sidewalks . 2613.9Water and Sewer Lines . 2713.10 Swimming Pools . 2713.11 Painting . 2713.12 Lake Slope and Lake Bank Maintenance . 2713.13 Right of Association and Master Association to Enforce . 2814.Use Restrictions. 2814.1Applicability . 2814.2Alterations and Additions . 2814.3Animals . 28iii7692867-12The Hammocks of WestlakeDeclaration
4.4514.4614.4714.4814.4914.5014.5115.Artificial Vegetation . 29Cars and Trucks . 2914.5.1 Parking . 2914.5.2 Repairs and Maintenance of Vehicles. 2914.5.3 Prohibited Vehicles . 29Casualty Destruction to Improvements . 30Commercial Activity . 30Completion and Sale of Homes. 30Control of Contractors . 30Cooking . 30Decorations . 30Disputes as to Use . 31Drainage System . 31Driveways and Pressure Treatment . 31Extended Vacations and Absences. 31Fences/Walls/Screens. 31Fire Extinguishers and Smoke Detectors . 32Fuel Storage . 32Garages . 32Garbage Cans . 32General Use Restrictions . 32Generators . 32Hurricane Shutters . 32Irrigation . 33Landscape Lighting . 33Landscaping; Removal of Sod and Shrubbery; Additional Planting . 33Laundry . 33Lawful Use . 33Leases, Licenses and Occupancy Agreements . 33Minor’s Use of Facilities. 34Nuisances . 34Oil and Mining Operations. 34Painting . 34Personal Property . 34Pools. 35Removal of Soil and Additional Landscaping . 35Satellite Dishes and Antennas . 35Screened Enclosures . 35Signs and Flags . 35Sports Equipment . 36Storage . 36Stormwater Runoff, Effluent, and Water Reclamation . 36Subdivision and Regulation of Land . 36Substances . 36Swimming, Fishing, Boating, Docks and Wildlife . 37Use of Homes . 37Visibility on Corners . 37Water Intrusion . 37Wells and Septic Tanks . 37Windows or Wall Units. 37Window Treatments . 37Insurance . 3715.1Common Areas . 3715.1.1 Casualty . 3715.1.2 Flood Insurance . 37iv7692867-12The Hammocks of WestlakeDeclaration
15.215.315.415.515.615.715.815.1.3 Liability Insurance . 3815.1.4 Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. 3815.1.5 Fidelity Bonds. 3815.1.6 Other Insurance . 3815.1.7 Developer. 38Homes . 3815.2.1 Requirement to Maintain Insurance . 3815.2.2 Association Has No Liability . 39Association as Agent. 39Casualty to Common Areas . 39Nature of Reconstruction . 39Additional Insured. 39Cost of Payment of Premiums. 39Owner Responsibility . 3916.Reconstruction, Repair or Demolition . 3916.1Casualty Destruction of Improvements . 3916.2Reconstruct or Repair. 3916.3Substantial Damage; Determination to Reconstruct or Repair. 4016.4Standard of Work . 4016.5Additional Rights of Association . 4016.6Rights of City and/or County . 4017.Property Rights . 4017.1Owners’ Easement of Enjoyment. 4017.2Access, Ingress and Egress, and Parking . 4117.3Maintenance Easement . 4117.4Development Easement.
i the hammocks of westlake declaration 7692867-12 this instrument prepared by and after recording return to: jeffrey r. margolis, esq. berger singerman llp 350 east las olas boulevard suite 1000 fort lauderdale, florida 33301 if you purchase a home in this development, you will be living in a
