In a community with a Homeowners Association, the governing documents benefit everyone by outlining the terms and conditions, by-laws and rules and regulations for residents, tenants and guests to follow. At Mandalay, those documents give the responsibility and accountability for applying and interpreting the rules to the Board of Directors, which is elected by the homeowners.
In order to be a recognized homeowners association, the association must be a Florida corporation. To be official, the governing documents must be recorded with the Clerk of the County Court. The documents for Mandalay Homeowners Association, Inc. (Mandalay) can be found on this page.
Note: Some documents are very large and may take a few moments to download/open.
Florida Statutes
Homeowners associations in the State of Florida are governed by two primary statutes, which can be found through the links below. As protection to Florida homeowner communities, all persons serving as directors are required to become certified in basic knowledge of the statutes as part of their fiduciary duty as a director.
- Florida Statute 720 – Homewners’ AssociationsIn Florida, homeowner association laws are derived from Statute 720. Commonly referred to as simply HOA laws, these encompass everything from homeowner association dues to board meetings and regulations.
- Florida Statute 617 – Corporations Not For Profit
Governing Documents
As a deed restricted community, all residents agreed to follow the governing documents when they purchased homes in Mandalay. The four governing documents for Mandalay are the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (with Amendments 1-7), Mandalay Association By-Laws, Mandalay Association Articles of Incorporation and Rules & Regulations.
The DCCRs recorded in 2004 apply to all Mandalay lots. After the DCCRs was recorded it was amended seven times. Amendment 4 is one of the most significant changes because it addresses changes in Article III and VI of the DCCRs. In April 2023 Amendment #7 was passed by Mandalay homeowners to limit short-term rentals within the community.
The governing documents for Mandalay are below. Click on each link to see/print the document.
- Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (2004)
- 1st Amendment to the Declaration (2004)
- 2nd Amendment to the Declaration (2007)
- 3rd Amendment to the Declaration (2007)
- 4th Amendment to the Declaration (2008)
- 5th Amendment to the Declaration (2008)
- 6th Amendment to the Declaration (2010)
- 7th Amendment to the Declaration (2023)
- Articles of Incorporation (2003)The Mandalay Homeowners Association was formed in 2003 with the filing of the Articles of Incorporation.
- Bylaws (2003)The Association By-Laws detail provide guidelines for the smooth operation of the organization by its members, directors and Board officers.
- Rules & Regulations (August 1, 2023) The Rules & Regulations are a quick place to check for answers. They are condensed from the more comprehensive Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (DCCRs). In August 2023, a revised version of the R&Rs was issued and mailed to every homeowner.The secret to keeping the “unity” in community is having neighbors following the same set of rules. If you have a question about any of the rules, feel free to check with the property manager or a member of the Mandalay Board of Directors.
Other Documents
Other governing documents including guidelines for Mandalay are below. Click on each link to see/print the document.
- Exhibit-J Fencing Specifications
- Guidelines – Painting House Exterior
- Guidelines – Driveways and Walkways
- Guidelines – Tree Removal or Replacement
Disclaimer
While the information provided above is believed to be correct, there is no liability for any loss or damage occurring by reason of reliance thereon.
