Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why do I have to pay Association Fees and what do they cover?
A. All owners are required to pay Association Fees by the governing documents of their Association. The fees are due annually. They fund the operation and maintenance of the common property and are used to provide services for the benefit of all owners. Association Fees pay for common area landscape maintenance, repair and maintenance of pools, and they provide for improvements desired by the Association and for services to the owners. Further information is provided in the “Annual Regular Assessments” document on this website.

Q. What does the Association do?
A. The Association is a nonprofit corporation managed by a Board of Directors elected by the owners. The Board is responsible for the management of the Association's funds, the enforcement of the deed restrictions, and the maintenance of common area property.

Q. What is a "managing agent" and what is their authority?
A. The managing agent is a company that is engaged by the Board of Directors to provide guidance to the Board, and to implement the Board's decisions or instructions. KRJ Management’s sole business is serving Associations as Managing Agent. A managing agent has no authority except as conferred by the Board of Directors. A managing agent does not make decisions; it implements the decisions of the Board.

Q. What are the Governing Documents?
A. The "Governing Documents" for your Association are the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements (or Declaration of Condominium), including any Amendments, plus any Rules and Regulations, Resolutions or guidelines that have been established by your association.

Q. Where can I get a copy of the Governing Documents?
A. You should have received a full copy at, or prior to, closing on your home or becoming a renter. If you need another set, it is available through your Association on the Cáceres Community website (www.cacerescommunity.org) and/or its managing agent. Your Governing Documents are recorded instruments so they are also available through the County in which your Association is located.

Q. What is a deed restriction and why do I have to comply?
A. It is part of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements that you agreed to when you bought your home or became a renter. Through this document, you agreed to certain standards of maintenance, upkeep and behavior in order to make the community as attractive as possible for yourself and your neighbors, and to maintain or enhance property values. When you purchase or rent a home in a deed-restricted community, you automatically agree to comply with the restrictions then in place or that are properly established.

Q. Why do I have to get the Association's permission for home improvement?
A. This better ensures that your intended improvement meets your community's standards as set forth in the Governing Documents and avoids the problems that arise from the construction of improvements and the use of colors or styles that conflict with others in your neighborhood.

Q. What is the "common area"?
A. It is the land for the use and enjoyment of the members of the Association. This includes facilities such as pools and playgrounds in single-family communities and hallways, exercise facilities and building structures in condominiums.