Background of the Community Association
Sun City Center began as a development community by the Del Webb Corporation in 1962. As the community grew in size and activity, management of community facilities became a significant burden for the developer. In 1987, the developer and a group of residents from the community established the Sun City Center Community Association (CA) as an independent, not-for-profit corporation to serve the residents of Sun City Center. Specific facilities owned by the developer were identified and tranferred to the CA to be operated and maintained independently for the benefit of its members.
The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the corporation pertaining to the 1987 transaction are printed in the Membership Directory. The Community differs from other communities in the local area because property and facilities (except for golf courses) are owned and operated by the CA rather than by a developer. Annual dues are collected by the CA to finance the operation and maintenance of all facilities.
As the Community continued to grow, funds were set aside by the developer to finance the construction of a new recreational facilities. The basis for these funds is spelled out as part of an earlier agreement made with the developer. The agreement specifies that when 1,450 new homes are platted with the county by the developer, money will be made available to the CA to build new facilities to accommodate the growth. Since an inflation factor is involved, the exact amount is not known until the time of the plat; however, it is expected to be approximately $1,100 per home.
In 2001, a detailed plan for new facilities was completed and approved. Construction of the new facilities began in 2001 and was completed in 2002. Funds were made available to the CA in the form of a Letter of Credit issued by the developer, WCI Communities, Inc.
As specified in the "restrictive covenants" of the CA, at least one occupant of each dwelling unit must be fifty-five years of age or older and that no one under eighteen years of age may live in a dwelling unit for more than thirty days each year. The Community is a qualified age-restricted community meeting all Federal Statutes required to maintain this status.
The CA is managed and operated by a volunteer, nine-member Board of Directors, by professional management and staff, and by volunteers serving on committees.
Many neighborhoods within the Community have property owner associations with their own restrictive covenants pertaining to the property within those neighborhoods. Sellers are legally required to reveal all restrictions and covenants to buyers.
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