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The Violation Schedules
As homeowners, we have all agreed to abide by a set of rules to maximize the value of the property we own in Lakes at Boca Raton.
Unfortunately, some do not always comply with the minimum standards that we all agreed to uphold when we purchased our homes. If a homeowner opts not to correct violations in a timely manner, then our management company will refer them to the HOA’s Compliance Committee. We hope that all violations are resolved quickly to forego the need for further action by the Compliance Committee. If you correct the violations that are brought to your attention and cooperate with our management company in complying with our Association’s Governing Documents, then the violation schedules will not apply to you.
The Compliance Committee is guided by the two violations schedules that appear below. These are used to conduct their mission of enforcing the HOA’s Governing Documents.
The Transient Violations Schedule is comprised of violations that are usually short in duration but may be repeated over and over again, such as failure to pick up after your dog or putting out refuse at curbside early. The Compliance Committee may vote to impose a fine of up to $100 each time a transient violation occurs.
The Ongoing Violations Schedule consists of violations that last until they are remedied, such as erecting or altering a structure without prior written approval or failure to open/remove hurricane shutters after a storm passes. The Compliance Committee may vote to impose a fine of up to $100 for an ongoing violation which, if not remedied within a reasonable period of time, can be imposed on a daily basis.
Homeowners will receive at least 14 days notice prior to any hearing at which a fine or suspension of privileges is being considered. Any homeowner will have the opportunity to present their case before the Compliance Committee. In addition to fines, the committee may vote to revoke a homeowner’s Common Area privileges for up to 60 days as provided for in the Schedules below. A fine and/or a suspension can only be imposed if the majority of the committee members at the meeting votes to do so.
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LABR ONGOING
VIOLATIONS SCHEDULE
See Declaration of Covenants
Article VI, Rules & Regulations
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Section
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Daily Fine
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1
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CONSTRUCTION & ACC APPROVAL
· Erecting or altering without prior written approval by the ACC.
· No ACC approval for new or change of:
Fence, wall, hedge, solar panels, storm shutters, fountains, pool, screen enclosure, waterfalls, and ponds. Front doors, garage doors, driveways, walkways, roofs, paint, stain finishing, material or color. Recreational equipment such as basketball hoops, trampolines, playgrounds and swing sets.
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Article V - Section 1,
Article VI -Section 1 & Section 7
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$100
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2
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FENCE, WALL, HEDGE OR OTHER STRUCTURE
· No fence or wall of any type more than 6´.
· No hedge higher than 8´ behind front setback line of Parcel.
· No hedge higher than 3´ between street and front setback line of Parcel.
· View blocking fence facing the street. - Must have hedges or other plantings on street side in front of the fence.
· Play equipment must be behind the rear setback line of the dwelling.
· No basketball hoops on sidewalk or street.
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Section 10
Rules & Regulations
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$100
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3
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GROUND MAINTENANCE ON PARCELS
· Failure to maintain landscaping standards.
· Not keeping grass, hedges, shrubs, vines and plants of any type neatly trimmed, mowed, fertilized, and free of weeds, irrigated, as needed, so as to maintain the same in a neat and attractive manner.
· Not maintaining and/or using sprinklers to maintain landscaping standards
· Not removing dead trees, shrubs, vines and other plants.
· No vegetation, rubbish, debris, garbage, refuse or other waste materials of any kind shall be placed or permitted to accumulate upon any portion of a Parcel.
· No building materials can be placed or stored on any Parcel, unless it will be used within 30 days in construction of buildings or structures on the Parcel. *Roof tiles, hurricane shutters, etc.
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Section 9
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$100
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4
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MAINTENANCE and REPAIR on PARCEL
· Not keeping all dwellings, buildings, walls, outbuildings, driveways, fences, pools, screen enclosures, waterfalls, ponds, fountains, and any other structures including recreational equipment such as basketball hoops, trampolines, playgrounds and swing sets placed on the Parcels, or any portion thereof, maintained in good condition and repair.
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5
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SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
· Not approved by ACC, and/or not properly protected by a fence or screen that is approved.
· Pool equipment must be blocked from the view of adjacent properties and streets, and must be located to the rear of the front of the dwelling.
· No aboveground pools.
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Section 23
Rules &
Regulations
Section 8
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$100
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6
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UTILITY, DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, AND LAKES
· No structure, planting, or other material can be placed or permitted to change flow of drainage on anyeasements within the community, or on any parcel.
· Disturbing, damaging or interfering with the berms, swales, drainage canals or other portion of lakes.
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Section 15
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$100
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7
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SLOPES, BANKS, and SWALES
· No person shall reconstruct, damage or destroy, open, reduce, remove, alter, modify or install anything or improve within, over or upon any bank, slope or swale.
· No parking, or driving on and damaging.
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Section 20
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$100
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8
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MAILBOXES AND POSTS
· Not kept clean and free of mildew, dirt, rust and in good repair and appearance.
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Section 27
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$100
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9
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WELLS
· Must be approved for landscape irrigation.
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Section 21
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$100
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10
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STORM SHUTTERS
· Failure to remove within 14 days, or open accordion shutters within 14 days, unless another storm is heading toward South Florida. * No Bermuda Shutters.
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Rules & Regulations
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$100
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11
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AIR CONDITIONING
· No window or wall air conditioning units.
· No fixed window fans.
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Rules & Regulations
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$100
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12
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WINDOWS, DOORS & SCREENS
· No security bars on windows and doors.
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Rules & Regulations
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$100
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13
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EXCAVATIONS without ACC approval.
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Section 16
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$100
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14
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NO TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
· Cannot Use for living accommodation.
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Section 8
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$100
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15
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ARTIFICIAL GRASS
· No artificial grass/turf and/or artificial landscaping.
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Rules & Regulations
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$100
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16
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LIGHT FIXTURES
· Installed without proper shielding.
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Section 13
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$100
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17
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ANTENNAS AND AERIALS not approved.
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Section 26
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$100
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18
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BUSINESS USE OF HOME
· Operating a prohibited business.
· No business material, equipment, commercial vehicles, and commercial signs visible from outside the home.
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Section 2
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$100
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19
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FAILURE TO REMEDY VIOLATION AFTER FINES
have been imposed.
· Association sends 15-day notice to remedy violation & then sends to LABR Attorney for action if noncompliance. Homeowner will incur attorney’s fees and fines.
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Article II
Article IX
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60 day Suspension of Common Area
Privileges
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20
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FAILURE TO PAY VIOLATION FINE that is voted on by the CC within 30 days of receiving the fine notification letter.
· Association sends 15-day notice to pay fine & then sends to LABR Attorney for small claims court. Homeowner will incur attorney’s fees and fines.
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Article II
Article IX
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60 day Suspension of Common Area Privileges
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LABR TRANSIENT
VIOLATIONS SCHEDULE
See Declaration of Covenants Article VI/Rules & Regulations
(Violations that can be fined each time a violation occurs.)
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Section
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Fine Amount
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1
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PARKING
· No commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, wreckers, box, dump, towing or flat bed trucks, within community, including streets, for more than 2 hours in any 24-hour period, except when parked entirely in a garage.
· More than 2 hours commercial vehicles must follow (b) in documents for details.
· No inoperable vehicles or vehicles under major repair outside a garage.
· All vehicles must display a valid unexpired motor vehicle registration if not in garage.
· Noparking on the easements, swales, banks, or berms on any parcel, or within the community. Sect.15&20
· No parking on any sidewalks. R&R
· Owners and their guests may park on their own swale 12 hours per every 24 hours. R&R
PARKING RECREATION CENTER
· Only allowed in designated parking spaces. R&R
· No parking between midnight and 6 a.m. R&R
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Section 14
Section 15&20
Rules & Regulations
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$100
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2
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REFUSE
· Putting garbage at curbside early before the evening on the night before garbage pickup.
· Failure to remove garbage containers/recycling bins at curbside within 12 hours of pickup.
· Storing either garbage or recycling containers within view. * Must be stored in garage or behind hedges where not visible at all.
· Placing vegetation debris such as pulled weeds, clippings, and tree trimming materials at curbside prior to the evening before vegetation pickup on Wednesday.
Lawn care companies used by a homeowner must be informed of this rule by the homeowner. All vegetation must be removed at time of trimming, or it must be stored by the parcel owner/tenant behind the front of the dwelling until the evening prior to pickup.
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Section 18
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$100
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3
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DOGS
· Failure to pick up dog feces.
·Failure to keep dog on a leash.
· More than two adult dogs per parcel.
· BOD can remove the pet for noncompliance.
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Section 11
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$100
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4
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NUISANCES, LAWFUL USE, DAMAGE, & NOISE
· No nuisances are allowed on any parcel or common area, or practice that is an unreasonable annoyance to residents or the peaceful use of any property in LABR.
·No operation of anymotor vehicleson the community’s sidewalks, unpaved common area except to transport the disabled. *Only foot powered - scooters, skateboards, bikes, and toy vehicles etc.
· Owner is responsible to the association for violations for their family members, tenants, guests and invitees within the community.
· Leaving garbage, defacing and/or damaging common area by owner, owner’s family member, tenant, and/or guest of invitee.
· No unreasonably loud noises and/or obnoxious odors.
· No intoxicating through alcohol or other substances on any common ground.
· Construction, landscaping and similar activities that produce loud noises are permitted 7am-9pm weekdays, 8am-9pm on weekends.
· GENERATORS may be used when there is no electricity supplied by electric utility company.
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Section 19
Rules & Regulations
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$100
and/or
60 day Suspension
of
Common
Area
Privileges
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5
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RECREATION CENTER
· No skateboarding, skates, rollerblades, bikes, scooters, or similar equipment is allowed on the tennis courts, basketball courts, or the pool deck.
· No climbing or hanging on fences, basketball rims or tennis nets.
· No intentional property damage.
· Fenced-in-trash container in the parking lot is for Association use only, No resident use.
· Parking only allowed in designated parking spaces.
· No parking between midnight and 6 a.m.
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Rules & Regulations
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$100
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6
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SIGNS
Open house or garage sale signs permitted on association property. Only for sale sign, or security sign permitted on a parcel.
· No advertising signs etc.
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Section 17
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$100
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7
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LAKES
· No Swimming or motorized vehicles in lakes.
· Boats or other watercraft may not be stored in the lakes or on the Common Area.
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Rules & Regulations
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$100
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8
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LAUNDRY
· Drying laundry cannot be visible from street or parcel.
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Section 12
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$100
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9
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OPEN BURNING
· No open burning on any parcel except for grills, barbecues, and fireplaces.
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Section 22
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$100
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10
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PRESERVATION OF EXISTING TREES
· No removal of tree unless dead, diseased or seriously damaged.
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Section 24
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$100
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Pelican Cay (More restrictive rules)
Ongoing Violations Schedule
See Pelican Cay Covenants and Restrictions – Section 6
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Section
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Daily Fine
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1
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All leases must be in writing and a copy sent to the PCHA. All tenants must agree to abide by the Pelican Cay Covenants and Restrictions.
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6.4
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$100
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2
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No trade or business is to be conducted on a homeowner’s lot.
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6.3
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$100
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3
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No pit bull terriers are allowed.
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6.9
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$100
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4
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No wells shall be drilled on any lot for irrigation or any other purpose.
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6.21
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$100
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Pelican Cay (More restrictive rules)
Transient Violations Schedule
See Pelican Cay Covenants and Restrictions – Section 6
(Violations that can be fined each time a violation occurs.)
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Section
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Fine Amount
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1
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No pets shall be allowed outside of your home unless they are on a leash. PCHA can demand that you immediately and permanently remove the pet from your residence.
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Section 6.9
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$100
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2
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No pickup trucks, campers, trailers, recreational vehicles, vehicles with commercial lettering, motorcycles, mopeds, all terrain vehicles and the like may be parked outside of the garage overnight. ONLY private passenger vehicles can be parked in the driveway overnight. No overnight parking is allowed on streets, lawns or areas other than driveways.
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Section 6.8
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$100
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