Homeowners Association
The Alaqua Lakes Community Association Inc. is the Homeowners Association (HOA) for Alaqua Lakes. The HOA functions both as the legal governing entity (a not-for-profit Florida corporation) and the overall property manager for our community. The legal definition of the Association, along with the community's Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements, are outlined within the Alaqua Lakes governing documents available on this website in the Documents tab. The HOA's purpose is to maintain the common property, oversee the business activities, and enforce the covenants and conditions, restrictions, and easements of Alaqua Lakes.
An elected Board of Directors governs the HOA and the day-to-day management of the community is outsourced to a commercial property management company. Several standing and ad-hoc committees assist the Board of Directors in carrying out their duties by overseeing various functions. Since the Board approves and oversees all committee activities, a Board member is generally assigned as Chairperson for each committee and is responsible for keeping the Board up to date on the committee's activities.
Association Committees
Generally, the committees meet monthly and are open to residents who wish to attend. Meeting schedules for both the Board and the committees are available on this Website.
The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) is responsible for reviewing homeowner requests for exterior architectural and landscape changes to their property. Property owners may not make exterior changes to their property without approval from this committee. All exterior property changes, including paint colors and landscape trees, plants, and beds, must be approved.
By-laws, Covenants, and Contracts Committee
The Bylaws, Covenants, and Contracts Committee assists the board in matters of rule compliance and violation enforcement. This committee recommends violation enforcement to the Board of Directors for homeowners who do not comply with rules and regulations established in the HOA's governing documents. Additionally, this committee manages the vendor RFP and contract process.
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee supervises and controls the community website and periodic communications for distribution to all Members. including community board meeting summaries, newsletters, electronic community billboards, and any other pertinent communications to the community.
Fines/Violations/Suspension Review Committee
The Fines/Suspension Review Committee has the authority to confirm or reject proposed fines and suspension of use rights as described in the 2022 Florida Statute 720.305.
Infrastructure Committee
The Infrastructure Committee advises the Board of Directors on matters concerning the maintenance of the community infrastructure. The infrastructure includes but is not limited to, the Association’s roadways and sidewalks, ponds (including weirs and aerators), lighting, drainage, fountains, gate systems, recreational buildings and hardscape facilities, gatehouses, and any similar properties that the Association may now own or acquire in the future.
Landscape Committee
The Landscape Committee advises the Board of Directors on matters concerning the Community Landscape. The Community Landscape includes the following in the Common Areas of the community: planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, flowers, ground cover, or other planting materials that provide shade, visual screening, aesthetic enhancement, soil conservation.
Recreation Committee
The Recreation Committee is responsible for organizing events for the enjoyment of Alaqua Lakes residents to foster a sense of community as approved by the Board of Directors. These events include, but are not limited to, holiday and special events. Additionally, this committee oversees the guidelines for the use of the parks, pavilion, tennis courts, basketball court, and soccer field.
