Hunters Creek

Restricted

The Association may limit the total number of occupants in a unit based on its size and facilities, and requires all occupants to be members of a single housekeeping unit.

“No Use Restriction shall interfere with the freedom of Owners to determine the composition of their households, except that the Association shall have the power to require that all occupants be members of a single housekeeping unit and to limit the total number of occupants permitted in each Unit or Rental Apartment Dwelling on the basis of the size and facilities of the Unit or Rental Apartment Property and such Unit's or Rental Apartment Property's occupants fair use of the Common Area.”

Declaration · p.19

Last verified 2026-06-22

Restricted

Leasing is allowed, but no home may be rented or leased for a term shorter than six months.

“No Owner may rent or lease a dwelling for periods of less than six months.”

Rules & Regulations · Section Three — Rental Restrictions · p.18

Last verified 2026-06-21

Not allowed

Short-term rentals are not allowed; the minimum lease term is six months.

“No Owner may rent or lease a dwelling for periods of less than six months.”

Rules & Regulations · Section Three — Rental Restrictions · p.18

Last verified 2026-06-21

Restricted

Common household pets are allowed; raising or keeping livestock or poultry is prohibited, and pets must be leashed (max six feet) when off the owner's lot.

“Raising, breeding or keeping livestock or poultry is prohibited. No horses, cattle, swine, goats, poultry, fowl or any other animal not commonly considered a household pet shall be kept on the properties.”

Rules & Regulations · Section Three: General Rules and Regulations — Animals/Pets/Wildlife · p.9

Last verified 2026-06-21

Not addressed

The Board has the authority to enact and modify use restrictions regarding vehicles, including the power to tow vehicles in emergency situations or for parking violations.

Last verified 2026-06-22

Restricted

Small boats up to 14 feet are allowed in the lakes, but no boat may be stored on any common area or anywhere visible from a common area, road, or other lot.

“Small boats, not to exceed 14', canoes and windsurfing boards are allowed in the lakes. No boats shall be parked or stored on any Common Area or on any portion of a Lot which is visible from any Common Area or from any road or other Lot.”

Rules & Regulations · Section Three — Boats · p.10

Last verified 2026-06-21

Restricted

Resident and guest vehicles must be parked in garages or driveways; short-term visitor parking on roadways is limited to six hours, and parking on lawns or common areas is prohibited.

“No vehicle shall be parked on any lawn, walkway, landscaped portion of a Common Area, roadway or other portion of the properties which is not specifically designed and intended for vehicle parking.”

Rules & Regulations · Section Three — Parking · p.16

Last verified 2026-06-21

Requires approval

Fences and walls are permitted and are required as screening along arterial and collector streets; replacing a fence panel, gate, or 25% or more of pickets requires prior ARC approval.

“Replacement of a fence panel, gate and/or 25% or more pickets require prior ARC approval, as does enclosure replacement.”

Rules & Regulations · Section Three — Fences/Walls/Enclosures · p.12

Last verified 2026-06-21

Requires approval

All exterior modifications, structures, and landscaping require prior written approval from the Architectural Review Committee (ARC).

“No structure or thing shall be placed, erected, installed or posted on the Properties and no improvements or other work (including, but specifically not limited to, staking, clearing, excavation, grading and other site work, removal of trees, exterior alterations of existing improvements, erecting or installing new structures or improvements including play structures, painting any portion of the exterior of any improvement, interior improvements visible from outside the structure as provided for below, or planting or removal of landscaping) shall take place within the Properties, except in compliance with this Article and the Architectural Guidelines.”

Declaration · p.20

Last verified 2026-06-22

Restricted

Home-based businesses are allowed only if not apparent from outside the home and they meet the association's conditions; leasing a unit is not considered a business.

“Except where indicated on the Master Plan, no trade or business will be conducted or carried on within or upon the residential Units, with the following exceptions: 1. The existence or operation of the business activity is not apparent or detectable by sight, sound or smell from outside the Unit;”

Rules & Regulations · Section Three — Business, Home-Based · p.10

Last verified 2026-06-21

Restricted

Business, trade, and commercial signs are prohibited; one security sign and one for-sale/lease sign (no taller than five feet) are allowed, and political signs are prohibited.

“No permanent or temporary business, trade or commercial signs are allowed.”

Rules & Regulations · Section Three — Signs · p.20

Last verified 2026-06-21

Restricted

Proposed construction plans must include site layouts showing distances from structures on adjacent properties, and specific setbacks are established for certain tracts like Kailey's Ridge.

“Such application shall include plans and specifications ("Plans") showing site layout, distances from structures located on adjacent Units or Rental Apartment Property, structural design, exterior elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, drainage, exterior lighting, irrigation, and other features of proposed construction, as applicable.”

Declaration · p.22

Last verified 2026-06-22

Restricted

No water, gas, sewer, or drainage pipe or storage tank shall be installed or maintained above ground, and pipes, wires, poles, utility meters, and other utility-related equipment must be kept underground or within an enclosed structure to the extent reasonably possible.

“No water, gas, sewer or drainage pipe or storage tank shall be installed or maintained on the properties above the ground's surface. Pipes, wires, poles, utility meters and other utility-related equipment, including water, sewer, power, telephone, cable and miscellaneous conduits, shall be kept and maintained, to the extent reasonably possible, underground or within an enclosed structure.”

Rules & Regulations · p.23

Not allowed

Activities inconsistent with the purpose of the Conservation Easements are prohibited, including construction, dumping, removing/destroying vegetation (except exotic species with approval), excavating, surface use not predominantly natural, and activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control, soil conservation, fish/wildlife habitat, or historical/architectural/archaeological/cultural preservation.

“Any activity in or use of the Easement Area(s) inconsistent with the purpose of the Conservation Easements is prohibited. The Conservation Easements expressly prohibits the following activities and uses with regard to the Easement Area(s): i. Construction or placing buildings, roads, signs, billboards or other advertising, utilities or other structures on or above the ground; ii. Dumping or placing soil or other substances or materials as landfill or dumping or placing of trash, waste or unsightly or offensive materials; iii. Removing, destroying or pruning trees, shrubs, or other vegetation, except for removal of exotic species which may be detrimental to fish and wildlife habitat preservation, without prior written approval of the District; iv. Excavating, dredging or removing loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock or other material substances in such a manner as to affect the surface; v. Surface use, except for purposes that permit the land or water area to remain predominately in its natural condition; vi. Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control, soil conservation, or fish and wildlife habitat preservation; vii. Acts or uses detrimental to such retention of land or water areas; and viii. Acts or uses detrimental to the preservation of the structural integrity or physical appearance of sites or properties of historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural significance.”

Declaration · 7.8. Surface Water Management System. · p.91

Restricted

Fishing is prohibited in specific lakes/ponds with fountains and in areas between the water's edge and homes in certain neighborhoods. In other designated lakes/ponds, fishing is allowed but must maintain a distance of at least 100 feet from fountains.

“No fishing is allowed in the following lakes/ponds with fountains: Ashton (#77), Calabay Cove (#74), Fairways (#34 & #36), Falcon Pointe (#42), Foxhaven (#33), Glenhurst (#84), Hunter's Isle (#65 & #66) and Montara (#76). Fishing is allowed in the following lakes/ponds as long as a distance of at least 100' from the fountain is observed: Orange Blossom Trail & Town Center Blvd. (#16N), Orange Blossom Trail & Hunter's Creek Blvd. (#15S), Lake Calabay (#75), Lake Kiawa (#60), Eagle Lake (#5), Braddock Oaks (#95 & #96), Timucua (#52) and Hunter's Vista & Town Center Blvd. (#98).”

Rules & Regulations · p.20

Restricted

Driveways, driveway aprons, walkways, and sidewalks must be properly maintained, kept free of stains, mold, and mildew, and any lifting, cracking, buckling, sinking, crumbling, or spalling must be corrected.

“All driveways, driveway aprons, walkways and sidewalks shall be properly maintained and kept free of stains, mold and mildew within the public Right-of-Way lying between the Unit boundary and any curb or pavement. Action should be taken to correct any lifting, cracking, buckling, sinking, crumbling or spalling of driveways or walkways.”

Rules & Regulations · p.25

Restricted

Exterior lighting fixtures must be installed with adequate shielding to prevent annoyance or nuisance to adjacent properties, with no light spillover or glare on neighboring properties, and all light must be in shades of white, except for a single colored light displayed in support of a cause at the entry or porch area, with colored coach lights prohibited.

“No lighting fixture shall be installed without adequate and proper shielding of the fixture so as to be, or to become, an annoyance or nuisance to an adjacent property. No spillover of light can occur on a neighboring property, and lighting must be shielded to prevent glare. Wall wash light can be achieved through mounting on a soffit, wall or the ground. All light shall be in shades of white. A single colored light may be displayed in support of a cause at the entry or porch area of the house. Colored coach lights are prohibited.”

Rules & Regulations · p.22

Restricted

All window coverings must be maintained in good repair, be manufactured vertical or horizontal blinds, drapes, curtains, fans, or shades that fit the window dimensions and are properly mounted; no drawings, pictures, lettering, or flags may be displayed in windows, other than home security signs.

“All window coverings must be maintained in a state of good repair. Window coverings must be manufactured vertical or horizontal blinds, drapes, curtains, fans or shades that fit the dimensions of the window and are properly mounted. No drawings, pictures, lettering, flags, etc. may be displayed in a window, other than home security signs. Garage door insert windows need not be covered, but if so, coverings must be maintained in a state of good repair.”

Rules & Regulations · p.29

Restricted

Approved permanent hurricane protection and/or temporary protective coverings are allowed only after a storm warning is issued by the United States Weather Service and must be opened or removed within 48 hours after the 'all clear' is issued.

“Approved permanent hurricane protection and/or temporary protective coverings shall be allowed only after a storm warning has been issued by the United States Weather Service. Approved permanent hurricane protection must be opened or removed and temporary protective coverings removed within 48 hours after the “all clear" is issued.”

Rules & Regulations · p.21

Restricted

Fabric and covers on gazebos and pergolas must be maintained in good repair.

“Fabric and covers must be maintained in good repair.”

Rules & Regulations · p.20

Restricted

Screen enclosures must be properly maintained, in good condition, with no torn or missing screens or mold/mildew buildup on the framing.

“Screen enclosures must be maintained properly and in good condition with no torn or missing screens or mold/mildew build up on enclosure framing.”

Rules & Regulations · p.25

Restricted

Owners are responsible for maintaining and irrigating landscaping and improvements within the portion of any adjacent Common Area or public right-of-way between their property boundary and any wall, fence, curb, pavement, or water's edge, and cannot remove trees, shrubs, or similar vegetation without prior approval.

“In areas other than those where the Association or a Neighborhood Association assumes such maintenance responsibility, each Owner shall, at their sole cost and expense, also be responsible for maintaining and irrigating the landscaping and maintaining the improvements within that portion of any adjacent Common Area or public right-of-way lying between the Unit or Rental Apartment Property boundary and any wall, fence, curb, pavement or water's edge located on the Common Area or public right-of-way; provided, there shall be no right to remove trees, shrubs or similar vegetation from this area without prior approval pursuant to Article IV.”

Declaration · 5.1. Maintenance of Units and Rental Apartment Property, along with Maintenance of Adjacent Areas. · p.24

Restricted

Roofs must be properly maintained, free of mold/mildew, appear uniform in color (discoloration of 25% or more is a violation), and tarps are only allowed temporarily for repairs, properly secured and in good condition.

“Roofs must be maintained properly and kept free of mold/mildew; the color of a roof must appear as uniform. The Association will consider a roof discoloration of 25% or more as a violation. Tarps shall only be used as a temporary roof covering while awaiting permanent repairs; they must be properly secured and be in good condition.”

Rules & Regulations · p.25

Restricted

Clothes drying or hanging areas are permitted only if fully screened from adjacent properties and streets by fencing or landscaping.

“No portion of any of the properties shall be used for drying or as a hanging area for laundry of any kind unless the area is fully screened from view of adjacent properties and streets by fencing or landscaping.”

Rules & Regulations · p.17

Restricted

Flags must be in good condition and flags offensive in nature, including those with profanity, vulgar/obscene expressions, or insulting terms based on race, sex, nationality, religion, or handicap, are not permitted.

“Flags must be in good condition. Flags that are offensive in nature are not permitted, including, but not limited to, the following categories of words, expressions or depictions: profanity or curse words; vulgar or obscene expressions, graphics or depictions; language that uses insulting terms to refer to a race, sex, nationality, religion or handicap.”

Rules & Regulations · p.20

Restricted

Holiday decorations, including lights and fasteners, are allowed two weeks prior to and two weeks after a regularly recognized holiday, with Halloween decorations confined to October 1 to November 15, and winter holiday decorations from November 15 to January 15.

“Holiday decorations, including lights and fasteners, are allowed within a reasonable period of time prior to, during and after a holiday, which shall be considered to be two weeks prior to, and continuing until two weeks after, a regularly recognized holiday. Halloween decorating shall be confined to the period between October 1 and November 15. The winter holiday season shall be considered to begin on November 15 and end on January 15.”

Rules & Regulations · p.21

Requires approval

Owners are prohibited from removing trees, shrubs, or similar vegetation from areas between their property boundary and any wall, fence, curb, pavement, or water's edge on Neighborhood Property or public right-of-way without prior approval.

“Lawn areas shall be planted with grass and shall be maintained in a neat and attractive condition. Minimum maintenance requirements include watering, mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, removal and replacement of dead or dying plants, removal of weeds and noxious grasses and removal of trash. Grass must not exceed a maximum height of 6".”

Declaration · p.22

Allowed

Vegetable gardens are permitted in Rear Yards.

“Vegetable gardens are allowed in Rear Yards.”

Rules & Regulations · p.20

Restricted

All miscellaneous items, including ladders, bicycles, toys, sports equipment, and building materials, must be stored out of street view, either behind an approved fence/enclosure or inside a garage.

“All miscellaneous items must be stored out of street view, either behind an approved fence/enclosure or inside a garage. It includes, but is not limited to, items such as ladders, bicycles, toys, sports equipment, building materials, etc.”

Rules & Regulations · p.27

Restricted

Access to and use of any Private Amenity is strictly subject to the rules and procedures of the owner of such Private Amenity, and membership in the Association or ownership/occupancy of a Unit does not grant any right to enter or use them.

“Access to and use of any Private Amenity is strictly subject to the rules and procedures of the owner of such Private Amenity, and no Person gains any right to enter or to use any Private Amenity by virtue of membership in the Association or ownership or occupancy of a Unit.”

Declaration · 14.1. Private Amenities. · p.56

Restricted

In the event of damage or destruction, owners must promptly repair or reconstruct structures consistent with original construction or approved plans, or clear the property and maintain it in a neat, attractive, landscaped condition consistent with the Community-Wide Standard, covering any costs not covered by insurance.

“Each Owner further covenants and agrees that in the event of damage to or destruction of structures on or comprising his or her Unit or Rental Apartment Property, the Owner shall proceed promptly to repair or to reconstruct in a manner consistent with the original construction or such other plans and specifications as are approved in accordance with Article IV. Alternatively, the Owner shall clear the property and maintain it in a neat and attractive, landscaped condition consistent with the Community-Wide Standard. The Owner shall pay any costs which are not covered by insurance proceeds.”

Declaration · 5.4. Definition of Maintenance, Responsibility for Repair and Replacement and Maintenance of Insurance. · p.27

Restricted

The Association may prohibit activities not normally associated with residential use, activities that create monetary costs for the Association or other Owners, danger to health/safety, offensive odors (including cigarette smoke), excessive noise/traffic, unsightly conditions visible outside, or an unreasonable source of annoyance.

“No Use Restriction shall interfere with the activities carried on within the confines of Units and Rental Apartment Dwellings, except that the Association may prohibit activities not normally associated with property restricted to residential use, and it may restrict or prohibit any activities that create monetary costs for the Association or other Owners, that create a danger to the health or safety of occupants of other Units and Rental Apartment Dwellings, that cause offensive odors, including, but not limited to cigarette smoke, that generate excessive noise or traffic, that create unsightly conditions visible outside the Units and Rental Apartment Dwellings or that create an unreasonable source of annoyance.”

Declaration · (d) Activities Within Units and Rental Apartment Dwellings. · p.19

Restricted

No person may use the name 'Hunter's Creek,' its logo, or any derivative in printed or promotional material without the Association's prior written consent, except when solely specifying property location within Hunter's Creek.

“No Person shall use the name "Hunter's Creek," its logo, or any derivative of such name or logo in any printed or promotional material without the Association's prior written consent. Until the termination of the Class "C" Control Period, the Declaration shall have the sole right to approve the use of the Hunter's Creek name and logo, and such right shall automatically pass to the Association at the end of the Class "C" Control Period. However, Owners may use the name "Hunter's Creek" in printed or promotional matter where such term is used solely to specify that particular property is located within Hunter's Creek.”

Declaration · 7.11. Use Name of "Hunter's Creek". · p.36

Restricted

Owners must provide the Board with at least seven days' prior written notice of the tenant's name and address, and the lease date, for any rental.

“If a Dwelling is rented, the Owners, except for the Owners of Rental Apartment Property, shall give the Board at least seven days' prior written notice of the name and address of the tenant, the date of such lease, and such other information as the Board may reasonably require.”

Declaration · 16.2. Rental Restrictions · p.59

Restricted

No lumber, metal, bulk materials, refuse, or trash shall accumulate on properties; construction debris must be properly stored, dumpster placement requires Association notification, and official trash/recycle carts must be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 pm the night before collection and removed the same day, with 3' clearance, and if stored outside, must be screened by dense shrubbery or an ARC-approved enclosure.

“No lumber, metal, bulk materials, refuse or trash shall be kept, stored or allowed to accumulate on properties. Construction related debris must be properly stored in an appropriate manner. Dumpster placement requires Association notification. Place roll carts at the curb no earlier than 6:00 pm the night before and no later than 6:00 am on collection day. Put away emptied carts on the same day. There should be 3' of clearance around each cart placed curbside in order for trucks to use their mechanical arm. Carts should be placed away from parked cars and low-hanging tree limbs. If containers are stored outside, they must be screened by dense shrubbery that shields containers 100% upon planting from street view (subject to all enclosure guidelines) or be stored within an ARC-approved shadowbox or vinyl enclosure or fence. If trash/recycle containers are stored street side on a corner Lot, they must be shielded on all sides. On interior Lots, the back of the enclosure may remain open.”

Rules & Regulations · p.28