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Declaration (top)
1. Recitals
3. Definitions
3. Plan of Development
4. Amendment
4. 1. General Restrictions on Amendments
4. 2. Amendments Prior to the Community Completion Date
4. 3. Amendments From and After the Community Completion Date
5. Annexation and Withdrawal
5. 1. Annexation by Developer
5.2. Annexation by Association
5. 3. Withdrawl
6. Dissolution
6.1. Generally
6. 2. Applicability of Declaration after Dissolution
7. Binding Effect and Membership
7.1. Term
7.2. Transfer
7. 3. Membership
7. 4. Ownership by Entity
7.5. Voting Interests
7. 6. Document Recordation by Owners Prohibited
7. 7. Conflicts
8. Paramount Right of Developer
9. Operation of Common Areas
9.1. Prior to Conveyance
9.2. Construction of Common Areas Facilities
9.3. Use of Common Areas by Developer
9.4. Conveyance
9.5. Operation After Conveyance
9.6. Paved Common Area
9.7. Delegation and Manager
9.8. Use
9.8.1 General Public Use
9.8.2. Recreational Facilities
9.8.3. Right to Allow Use
9.8.4. Obstruction of Common Areas
9.8.5. Assumption of Risk
9.8.6. Owner's Obligation to Indemnify
9. 9. Rules and Regulations
9.9.1. Generally
9.9.2. Developer Not Subject to Rules and Regulations
9.10. Default by Another Owner
9.11. Special Taxing Districts
9.12. Association's Obligation to Indemnify
10. Maintenance by Association
10.1. Common Areas
10.2. Lawn Maintenance
10.3. Adjoining Areas
10.4. Negligence
10.5. Right of Entry
10.6. Maintenance of Property Owned by Others

11. Use Restrictions.
11.1. Disputes as to Use.
11.2. Use of Homes.
11.3. Leases.
11.4. Lawful Use.
11.5. Maintenance by Owners.
11.5.1. Additional Landscaping.
11.5.2. Common Area Enclosed by a Private Fence.
11.5.3. Weeds and Refuse.
11.5.4. Installation of Private Fence.
11.5.5. Driveway Easement.
11.5.6. Lake and Canal Slope Maintenance.
11.6. Drainage System.
11.7. Surface Water Management System.
11.7.1 Duty to Maintain.
11.7.2. Amendments to Association Documents.
11.8. Waterways.
11.9. Swimming and Boating Prohibited.
11.10. Subdivision and Regulation of Land.
11.11. Alterations and Additions.
11.12. Signs.
11.13. Roofs and Pressure Treatment.
11.15. Hurricane Shutters.
11.16. Wall Units.
11.14 Paint.
11.17. Window Treatments.
11.18. Satellite Dishes and Antennae.
11.19. Pools.
11.20. Visibility on Corners.
11.21. Holiday Lights and Other Lighting.
11.22. Removal of Soil and Additional Landscaping.
11.23. Casualty Destruction to Improvements.
11.24. Animals.
11.25. Nuisances.
11.26. Minor's Use of Facilities.
11.27. Personal Property.
11.28. Storage.
11.29. Garbage Cans.
11.30. Laundry.
11.31. Control of Contractors.
11.32. Servants.
11.33. Parking.
11.34. Cooking.
11.35. Substances.
11.36. Extended Vacation and Absences.
11.37. Commercial Activity.
11.38. Completion and Sale of Unit.
11.39. Artificial Vegetation.
11.40. Decorations.
11.41. Sports Equipment.
11.42. Walls and Fences.
12. Easement for Unintentional and Non-Negligent Encroachment
13. Insurance
13.1. Flood Insurance
13.2. Liability Insurance
13.3. Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
13.4. Other Insurance
13.5. Homes
13.5.1. Requirement to Maintain Insurance
13.5.2. Required Repair
13.5.3. Standard of Work
13.5.4. Additional Rights of Association
13.5.5. Association Has No Liability
13.6. Fidelity Bonds
13.7. Association as Agent
13.8. Casualty to Common Areas
13.9. Nature of Reconstruction
13.10 Additional Insured
13.11. Cost of Payment of Premium
14. Property Rights
14.1. Owners' Easement of Enjoyment
14.2. Ingress and Egress
14.3. Development Easement
14.4. Public Easements
14.5. Delegation of Use
14.6. Easement for Encroachment
14.7. Permits, Licenses and Easements
14.8. Support Easement and Maintenance Easement
14.9. Drainage
14.10 Duration
15. Assessments
15.1. Types of Assessments
15.2. Purpose of Assessments
15.3. Master Association
15.4. Designation
15.5. Allocation of Operating Costs
15.6. General Assessments Allocation
15.7. Use Fees and Individual Assessments
15.8. Commencement of First Assessment
15.9. Monthly Assessments
15.10. Surplus Assessments
15.11. Budget
15.12. Establishment of Assessment
15.13. Working Capital Fund
15.14. Capital Payments
15.15. Assessment Estoppel Certificates
15.16. Payment of Home Real Estate Taxes
15.17. Creation of the Lien and Personal Obligation
15.18. Subordination of the Lien to Mortgages
15.19. Acceleration
15.20. Non-Payment of Assessments
15.21. Exemption
15.22. Collection by Developer
15.23. Rights to Pay Assessments and Receive Reimbursement
15.24. Mortgage Right
16. Information to Lenders and Owners
16.1. Availability
16.2. Copying
16.3. Notice
17. Architectural Control
17.1. Architectural Control Committee
17.2. Membership
17.3. General Plan
17.4. Development Plan
17.5. Community Standards
17.6. Quorum
17.7. Power and Duties of the ACC
17.8. Procedure
17.9. Alterations
17.10 Variances
17.11 Permits
17.12. Construction by Owners
17.13. Inspection
17.14. Violation
17.15. Court Costs
17.16. Certificate
17.17. Certificate of Compliance
17.18. Exemption
17.19. Exculpation
Master Covenants and Neighborhood Covenants
19. Owners Liability
19.1 Right to Cure
19.2. Non-Monetary Defaults
19.3. No Waiver
19.4. Rights Cumulative
19.5. Enforcement By or Against Other Persons
19.6. Fines
20. Additional Rights of Developer
20.1. Sales Office and Administrative Offices
20.2. Modification
20.3. Promotional Events
20.4. Use by Prospective Purchasers
20.5. Franchises
20.6. Easements
20.7. Right to Enforce
20.8. Additional Development
20.9. Representations
20.10. Duration of Rights
21. Telecommunications Services
21.1. Right to Contract Telecommunications Services
21.2. Easements
21.3. Restoration
21.4. No Amendment
22. Non-Liability
23. Resolution of Disputes
24. Venue
25. Reliance
26. Monitoring System
26.1. Right to Install
26.2. Components
26.3. Part of Operating Costs
26.4. Owners' Responsibility
27. Refund of Taxes and Other Charges
28. Assignment of Powers
29. General Provisions
29.1. Authority of Board
29.2. Approval of Association Lawsuits by Members
29.3. Severability
29.4. Execution of Documents
29.5. Notices
29.6. Florida Statutes
29.7. Construction Activities
29.8. Title Documents