Governing Documents

These are the governing documents of the Beneva Oaks neighborhood as recorded in the Sarasota County public records. They are provided as a convenience only and no representation is made regarding their completeness or accuracy. Only certified records pulled directly from the public records department should be used for legal purposes.

There are three main documents here:

– Covenants and Restrictions, which provide community standards for property appearance and maintenance. These have been amended in 1979 and 2001, completely restated in 2013, and amended again in 2016 (see separate documents).

– Articles of Incorporation, which establish the non-profit homeowner’s association and provide some guidance regarding the operation of the association.

– By-Laws, which further specify how the association is to be governed and the manner in which the Board and Officers are to conduct their duties. These were restated in 2013.

The developer rights have been transferred to the association in two separate documents, one specific to plan approval in 1992 and one transferring all rights in 2006.

The main documents can be located in the county records in Book 1296, Page 1893. The 2013 Bylaw Amendment is instrument #2013060559, 2013 Covenant Restatement is instrument #2013060560, the 2001 Covenant amendment is instrument #2001189135 and the 2006 Assignment is instrument #2006173458.

Current Documents
Articles of Incorporation
2013 Amended Bylaws
2016 Amended Covenants with 1st Amendment

Historic Documents
Original Bylaws
Original Covenants
1979 Covenants Addenda (Beneva Oaks II)
2001 Covenants Addenda (gate)
2013 Amended Covenants
1992 Assignment of plan approval rights
2006 Assignment of all remaining developer rights