BTCA Rules & Regulations - Section 1

Section 1: Introduction

Homeowners are responsible for reading and understanding their covenants, governing documents, and deed restrictions, which are not modified, superseded, or otherwise affected by this article. The entire document can be found on the Bella Trae Community Website.

1.1 Purpose of Document

The Board of Directors of the Bella Trae Community Association, Inc., “BTCA”, has approved this document to be distributed to all Owners and Tenants. It is intended to provide information related to the Club Facilities, programs and activities available to our residents and guests. These Rules & Regulations may be amended from time to time by the Board of Directors, so it is important that all residents and their guests become familiar with the latest version approved by the Board. 

In the event that the rules in this document conflict with the Declaration of Condominium, the Declaration will ultimately control.

1.2. Bella Trae Community Association

The Bella Trae Community Association, Inc., otherwise known as the “BTCA” is a Florida Homeowners Association (HOA) and was incorporated in 2006 as a non-profit corporation of the State of Florida. One of the primary functions of the BTCA is to ensure the proper management and maintenance of the Club Facilities. The BTCA is governed by its Board of Directors.

1.3. Definitions

“Access Control System” shall mean any system intended to control access to Bella Trae. The BTCA is responsible for the community’s Access Control System. Pedestrian gates code may be obtained from the Management at the Clubhouse.

“Club Facilities” shall mean the actual facilities, improvements, and personal property actually constructed and made available to Owners pursuant to the Club Plan, as detailed in Article XII of the Community Declaration for Bella Trae (“Declaration”).

"Club Member" shall mean every Owner (other than an Owner who has leased his or her residential dwelling to Lessee) and Lessee; provided, however, for the purposes of Club Membership there shall be only one Owner or Lessee per Residential Dwelling. A person shall continue to be a Club Member until he or she ceases to be an Owner, or ceases to be a Lessee legally entitled to possession of a rental Residential Dwelling. Once an Owner leases a Residential Dwelling, only the Lessee shall be entitled to exercise the privileges of a Club Member with respect to such Residential Dwelling; however, the Owner and Lessee shall be jointly and severally liable for all assessments.

"Common Areas" shall mean and refer to those portions of the Property and improvements thereon, if any, which the Association has the obligation to maintain for the common use, benefit, and enjoyment of all Residents. The term “Property” shall be interchangeable with “Bella Trae.”

"Immediate Family Member" shall mean the spouse of the Club Member and all unmarried children twenty-two (22) years and younger of either the Club Member or the Club Member's spouse. If a Club Member is unmarried, the Club Member may designate one other person who is living with such Club Member in the Residential Dwelling in addition to children of the Club Member as an adult Immediate Family Member. No unmarried child or other person shall qualify as an Immediate Family Member unless such person is living with the Club Member within the Residential Dwelling.

All one-day guests/visitors and vendors are required to enter through the main Gate House or kiosk. Residents are responsible for notifying the Gate House with guest/visitor/vendor information. A “Gate Access” App is available to all residents through which notification can be made to the Gate House. Please see Management in this regard.

These Rules & Regulations shall be construed liberally in favor of the party seeking to enforce its provisions.

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