The Village is a collection of 142 homes and condominiums on Highway 30a. In order to ensureall owners and guests can enjoy the Village and its amenities, to maintain property values and to preserve the appearance of the community; the Board has developed Policies and Rules.
These are based on the Village covenants and Board decisions. While these policies and rules may limit some owner activities that may be appropriate in unrestricted communities, the small lots, closeness of our units and short-term rentals make them a necessity.
The authority of the Board to establish rules and policies is established in the Amended and Restated Village Bylaws. The Covenants and Rules specified in this document apply to all properties included in the Village at Blue Mountain Beach and is not limited to the common areas. The Amended and Restated Village Bylaws document is available on the Village web page under Master Association Declaratfions Tab. The relevant section is as follows:
V POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4. To appoint committees, adopt and publish rules and regulations governing matters of common interest to the Members, including without limitation, the use of the Common Area or any portion thereof, the personal conduct of the Members and their guests thereon, and the use of Parcels as determined by the board to be in furtherance of the Association’s objectives as stated herein and as provided by Florida law.
In addition, items that are addressed in the Blue Mountain Beach Covenants are restated here for clarity, notification and convenience for owners. Finally, these Policies and Rules may be amended from time to time to address new situations the Board may encounter. These extracted policies and rules are:
- Owners are responsible for their guests, and will incur fines for rule violations or for unruly and disorderly behavior. An owner is limited to 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 for rentals. The number of bedrooms in a home is defined by the approved plans submitted to the county and does not include additional sleeping spaces created in a home or converted spaces not approved by the county. For example, a 2-bedroom unit may only rent to 6 persons. If you question the number of bedrooms in your unit, the Master Association can access the county records which provides the number of bedrooms in a unit. The county has the house plans on record. Thus, owners should be aware that it is not the number of rooms used as bedrooms but the number of bedrooms on the original house plans approved by the county.
- Short- and long-term rentals are allowed in the Village. Beginning September 1, 2021, owners who rent their units will be required to register their property with the Management company. The rental registration form is available from the Management Office. This information will be used to contact the appropriate individual if a guest violates the rules.
- Owners may be required to provide the name and contact info/number of the renter. It will be used by Village staff to ensure only rental guests are using the amenities and property.
- Grills of any type (gas, electric, indoor or outdoor) are not allowed on condominium balconies/porches. A grill may not be stored on balconies/porches. All outdoor grilling must be done in designated areas.
- Dogs must be on a leash at all times when not on an owner’s property.
- No guest, lessee, invitee, renter or tenant shall bring any pet or animal whatsoever into a unit that is rented for less than one month.
- Golf carts may be operated only by individuals with a valid driver’s license. Golf carts may not be parked in the community parking lots or on the common areas.
- Parking is not allowed on Village Blvd or any side street (except for service vehicles) at any time. Vehicles violating the parking regulations are subject to towing/booting and fines. No parking signs are installed on these streets.
- Vehicles parked in parking lots for 14 days without being used (it is in the same parking space), is considered stored. The vehicle may be towed/booted without notice. In addition, owners will be fined for the infraction. If a vehicle owner plans to leave a car parked for over 14 days, he/she must notify the management company of the reason and receive a confirmation email approving the long-term parking. However, this is an exception, and it is not intended to provide an owner the right to store a vehicle.
- No commercial vehicles, vehicles with commercial writing on their exteriors, vehicles primarily used or designed for commercial purposes, motorcycles, trail bikes, recreational vehicles, motor homes, motor coaches, campers, trailers, boats or boat trailers, or any other motorized vehicles other than non-commercial passenger vehicles shall be parked, stored, or in any manner kept or placed on any portion of the Village at Blue Mountain Beach Community Area except in an enclosed garage. This does not apply to commercial and construction vehicles that are on property in the ordinary course of business.
- Abandoned or inoperable automobiles or vehicles of any kind shall not be stored or parked on any portion of the Village at Blue Mountain Beach Community Area. “Abandoned or inoperable vehicle” shall be defined as any vehicle that has not been driven under its own propulsion for a period of two (2) weeks or longer.
- Motorcycles are not allowed at any time in the Master Association common areas (parking lots, greenspace, etc.)
- The Front and Village Blvd side yards of lots may not have trailers, boats, play equipment (basketball nets, trampolines, hammocks, swings, etc.). In general, any item that affects the street scape as determined by the Board, is not allowed.
- Accessory units (as defined by Walton County Planning Department) may not be rented. Owners who permit guests in their accessory unit, must provide the name, previous/permanent address, phone number and relationship of guest within 2 days of their move-in. The Master Association works with Walton County to ensure Accessory units are not rented, and a guest stay is compliant with Walton County regulations.
Rules and Policy Infractions: An owner will receive an email notice and/or a letter informing him/her of an infraction. Owners will incur a fine of $50 per day for each infraction of the Village Covenants and Rules until the infraction is cured. The fine will accrue from the date of the infraction. Owners will receive a certified letter with a meeting date/time for a hearing by the Fines Committee