Notable Rules *NOTICE - UNDER CONSTRUCTION*
Like many communities, Bonita Isle has a set of documents (CC&R, By-Laws, R&R) that spells out in great detail what is and is not permitted within the community. Most of the rules are pretty common and expected in any governed community and should come as no surprise to anyone. Most people can easily live within these rules. e.g. Seeking approval before making external architectural modifications to your home, repainting your home a different color, making big changes to your landscaping like adding or removing trees and shrubbery -- those sorts of things. All rules apply to owners and renters alike.
But there are a few rules that, while still not uncommon, may affect your decision to buy or rent a home in Bonita Isle, based on your personal circumstances. Better you know these rules now than to have a big unpleasant surprise after moving in.
Vehicles
The rules regarding vehicles are pretty strict, but not uncommon in a small governed community such as Bonita Isle. Essentially, anything other than passenger cars, SUVs, and mini vans are prohibited unless the vehicle can be parked in the garage and the door able to close. Panel vans, resident-owned pickup trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, limousines, taxis, motor homes, golf carts, buses, campers, trailers, tractors of any kind, work trucks, and water craft (powered or otherwise) may not be parked in the open within the community. They must be parked in the garage with the door closed. The foregoing list may not be exhaustive.
To the extent that a vehicle qualifies for open driveway parking, it must not exhibit any sign of being a work vehicle. That means no logos or signage (except for magnetic signs that are removed upon parking), no ladders, or any other work equipment or storage on the vehicle except for a standard, factory-installed roof rack that is common on many SUVs. And such a roof rack must not host tools or equipment while parked in the open. Vans are a special case and there's a set of rules governing them. But the gist is a van must be a regular passenger van or mini van, not configured in a way that would indicate a work vehicle.
All the foregoing vehicle restrictions apply to your guests as well. Exceptions are made for service personnel visiting your home to do work, such as a plumber, for delivery vehicles, moving vehicles, and for the lawn maintenance crew during regular business hours.
Pickup trucks have special rules that apply only to guests: Guests, not Residents, are allowed to park their pickup truck in the open on a temporary basis so long as they follow all other parking rules. A "Guest" is someone who visits a Resident (Owner or Renter in Bonita Isle) on a temporary basis and does not live within Bonita Isle. "Temporary" means just that: A dinner guest, or perhaps a friend or relative staying a fairly short period of time, e.g. a week or two. The Board of Directors shall determine how many days constitutes "temporary". Residents of Bonita Isle may not park any pickup truck, regardless of type, size, or anything else, in the open within the community. This special pickup truck allowance applies only to Guests.
Parking
Parking is not permitted on the street or on the grass. Residents must park either in the garage or on the portion of the driveway between the sidewalk and house. Residents may not park on the apron -- the portion of the driveway between the street and the sidewalk. Guests, however, are permitted to park on the apron and on the upper, private portion of the driveway where residents may park. A guest cannot be a permanent or long term resident of your home and their car cannot remain for a long period of time, e.g. Many weeks or months.
Many homes in Bonita Isle have one-car garages and some of those have one-car width driveways. Widening a driveway to a two-car width is permitted and recommended for homes with a one-car garage. Many one-car garage driveways have already been widened. Any widening project must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee and conform to proper construction codes for concrete driveways. e.g. It cannot be widened using bricks, pavers, or other temporary or non-durable materials and methods.
Vehicles parked on the driveway cannot block the sidewalk to the extent that a pedestrian must detour over the grass, on the street, or to squeeze by the vehicle in order to pass. The sidewalks are for everyone's enjoyment and must be free of obstruction.
Some homes have shorter driveways that may not be long enough to accommodate larger vehicles. Be aware of this when considering a home and keeping your vehicular needs in mind. If you have a larger vehicle, make sure it fits!
CLICK HERE to see the Parking Rules page that has a far more detailed explanation of our parking rules.
Purchase as Investment Property
Bonita Isle prohibits new buyers from renting-out the home for two years from the date of sale. This discourages speculators and investment buyers from buying a home simply to rent it out. Such buyers are generally less interested in the well-being of the community and may not vet their renters very well. Furthermore, homes may not be bought by corporations. Homes may be purchased only by individually-named real persons.
Pets
Residents are limited to two pets -- cats and/or dogs. Pets walked in the community must be picked-up after and be on a leash. Pets may not be left unattended tethered to a post, tree, house, or other fixed object outside the home. Similarly, pet shelters or "dog houses" may not be erected on any home site. Your pets may be kept in a screen-in patio providing it doesn't bark uncontrollably.
Excessive barking is not tolerated. If your dog barks uncontrollably at every thing it sees then it must be kept indoors with Windows closed (not a screened-in patio). There are few better ways to earn the scorn of your neighbors than to have constantly barking dogs. Bonita Isle is a quiet, peaceful community and no one wants that tranquility marred by incessant barking.
In Closing
People choose to buy in Bonita Isle precisely because it is the way it is. It's a well maintained community of modest homes (not expensive McMansions sitting on acre lots), is comfortable and quiet, has low traffic, and is a beautiful and ideal place to live. Our rules help keep it that way. Again, these rules were designed to maintain an attractive community and preserve property values, and it's been working well for over 30 years.
But there are a few rules that, while still not uncommon, may affect your decision to buy or rent a home in Bonita Isle, based on your personal circumstances. Better you know these rules now than to have a big unpleasant surprise after moving in.
Vehicles
The rules regarding vehicles are pretty strict, but not uncommon in a small governed community such as Bonita Isle. Essentially, anything other than passenger cars, SUVs, and mini vans are prohibited unless the vehicle can be parked in the garage and the door able to close. Panel vans, resident-owned pickup trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, limousines, taxis, motor homes, golf carts, buses, campers, trailers, tractors of any kind, work trucks, and water craft (powered or otherwise) may not be parked in the open within the community. They must be parked in the garage with the door closed. The foregoing list may not be exhaustive.
To the extent that a vehicle qualifies for open driveway parking, it must not exhibit any sign of being a work vehicle. That means no logos or signage (except for magnetic signs that are removed upon parking), no ladders, or any other work equipment or storage on the vehicle except for a standard, factory-installed roof rack that is common on many SUVs. And such a roof rack must not host tools or equipment while parked in the open. Vans are a special case and there's a set of rules governing them. But the gist is a van must be a regular passenger van or mini van, not configured in a way that would indicate a work vehicle.
All the foregoing vehicle restrictions apply to your guests as well. Exceptions are made for service personnel visiting your home to do work, such as a plumber, for delivery vehicles, moving vehicles, and for the lawn maintenance crew during regular business hours.
Pickup trucks have special rules that apply only to guests: Guests, not Residents, are allowed to park their pickup truck in the open on a temporary basis so long as they follow all other parking rules. A "Guest" is someone who visits a Resident (Owner or Renter in Bonita Isle) on a temporary basis and does not live within Bonita Isle. "Temporary" means just that: A dinner guest, or perhaps a friend or relative staying a fairly short period of time, e.g. a week or two. The Board of Directors shall determine how many days constitutes "temporary". Residents of Bonita Isle may not park any pickup truck, regardless of type, size, or anything else, in the open within the community. This special pickup truck allowance applies only to Guests.
Parking
Parking is not permitted on the street or on the grass. Residents must park either in the garage or on the portion of the driveway between the sidewalk and house. Residents may not park on the apron -- the portion of the driveway between the street and the sidewalk. Guests, however, are permitted to park on the apron and on the upper, private portion of the driveway where residents may park. A guest cannot be a permanent or long term resident of your home and their car cannot remain for a long period of time, e.g. Many weeks or months.
Many homes in Bonita Isle have one-car garages and some of those have one-car width driveways. Widening a driveway to a two-car width is permitted and recommended for homes with a one-car garage. Many one-car garage driveways have already been widened. Any widening project must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee and conform to proper construction codes for concrete driveways. e.g. It cannot be widened using bricks, pavers, or other temporary or non-durable materials and methods.
Vehicles parked on the driveway cannot block the sidewalk to the extent that a pedestrian must detour over the grass, on the street, or to squeeze by the vehicle in order to pass. The sidewalks are for everyone's enjoyment and must be free of obstruction.
Some homes have shorter driveways that may not be long enough to accommodate larger vehicles. Be aware of this when considering a home and keeping your vehicular needs in mind. If you have a larger vehicle, make sure it fits!
CLICK HERE to see the Parking Rules page that has a far more detailed explanation of our parking rules.
Purchase as Investment Property
Bonita Isle prohibits new buyers from renting-out the home for two years from the date of sale. This discourages speculators and investment buyers from buying a home simply to rent it out. Such buyers are generally less interested in the well-being of the community and may not vet their renters very well. Furthermore, homes may not be bought by corporations. Homes may be purchased only by individually-named real persons.
Pets
Residents are limited to two pets -- cats and/or dogs. Pets walked in the community must be picked-up after and be on a leash. Pets may not be left unattended tethered to a post, tree, house, or other fixed object outside the home. Similarly, pet shelters or "dog houses" may not be erected on any home site. Your pets may be kept in a screen-in patio providing it doesn't bark uncontrollably.
Excessive barking is not tolerated. If your dog barks uncontrollably at every thing it sees then it must be kept indoors with Windows closed (not a screened-in patio). There are few better ways to earn the scorn of your neighbors than to have constantly barking dogs. Bonita Isle is a quiet, peaceful community and no one wants that tranquility marred by incessant barking.
In Closing
People choose to buy in Bonita Isle precisely because it is the way it is. It's a well maintained community of modest homes (not expensive McMansions sitting on acre lots), is comfortable and quiet, has low traffic, and is a beautiful and ideal place to live. Our rules help keep it that way. Again, these rules were designed to maintain an attractive community and preserve property values, and it's been working well for over 30 years.