[Happy62]

Originally Posted by chacam

I believe the amenity fees go to the district, not the developer.
I believe district owns the executive courses and the pools, not the developer.
I believe that new construction of exec courses, pools, rec centers, etc are built by the develpers and are sold to the district shortly thereafter.
I believe the developer owns the championship golf courses and leases their operation to others.
I believe the district is responsible for operation of the amenities, not the developer.

Just what I believe ! !

It's a great deal ! !

YOU ARE CORRECT!!!!!!!

[BUC]

I can't wait to pay $145.00 for unlimited golf on many executive golf courses, and all the pools. It cost me more than that just to maintain my pool every month, during the summer up here in Ga. My golf membership (1) course is 150 per month and we call it the cow pasture, I'm just counting the time until it's my wife and mine time to join yall.

[TomW]

When I talked to the CDD office a few weeks back, they explained that the developer sells the amenities AND the revenue stream from the fees to the CDD. The CDD, as a governments unit, issues a bond to pay the developer up front for the . You all know about the bond! So, according to them, the CDD receives the bond payments that are collected through your taxes as well as the amenities fees to service the bond and to pay for upkeep. That's the word I got.

[DickY]

In the CDD orientation, held every week on Thursday At the Sumter CDD Office, That is What happens in all the districts.

[Muncle]

Originally Posted by mcelheny

charcam

But the districts are controlled by the developer.

The CDD directors are elected by the homeowners in that district. In a new district, the majority landowner is the developer. As a CDD evolves, there is a legal procedure that dictates how and when control is turned to a full homeowner, then legal voter control. Hence, in new districts, all 5 directors are de facto appointed by the developer. In established districts like those north of 466, all directors are elected by the voters in the district. In evolving districts like 5 and 6, they are a combination.

Be like DickY. Go to the CDD orientation. Until y'all know the facts, these discussions sound like an Obama rally.

Ouch! The former owners of my house are CDD district directors elected by homeowners and they told me that!! It is suppose to be independent but they have stories! I have been to a CDD orientation!

[Frangyomory]

I don't love the Morse family but our fees have only gone from $119 to $127 in three years and we are due for an increase in August, our anniversary date. After talking to friends about other places with a lot less amenities, I don't mind if the fees go to $135 and am just glad that we have so much to do here for so little a fee! :bigthumbsup:

[zcaveman]

Amenities fees are used to pay for the upkeep of recreational facilities. The Deed Restrictions document outlines the Amenity process and the rate. Basically, if you are a new home owner, the amenity fee is frozen for the first three years. After that they go up annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The entire process and amount of the raises are outlined in your Deed Restrictions. In my deed restrictions, it is outlined in sections 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3. The start of your amenity fees is the date of the contract for purchase of the lot. I am not sure but I think the contract signing date of the original house is used for pre-owned homes.

[redwitch]

Originally Posted by drdodge

Redwitch, the amenities fee has nothing to do with roof replacement or road repair and maintenance.
DRD

Considering the amenities include the rec centers and the rec centers have roofs, I'd say that some of those fees do in fact include roof replacement. Ditto the private roads and trails.

[golfnut]

z, we purchased a new home several years ago and amenity fee has increased every year starting on the first anniversary.

[villages07]

Z...

Mr Nut is correct...somewhere in the past couple of years the deed restrictions docs were changed to allow for annual increases. I had heard that the docs used to say 3 years and you have confirmed that that was the case. I assume, but, I could be wrong, that if someone bought your neighor's house that they would assume a current amenity rate and an updated deed restriction that enables annual adjustment.

[golfnut]

OK 07, since when have I been known as Mr Nut, have you been talking to my wife??

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by villages07

Z...

Mr Nut is correct...somewhere in the past couple of years the deed restrictions docs were changed to allow for annual increases. I had heard that the docs used to say 3 years and you have confirmed that that was the case. I assume, but, I could be wrong, that if someone bought your neighor's house that they would assume a current amenity rate and an updated deed restriction that enables annual adjustment.

That is true. I should have said to check your Deed Restrictions to see what your amenity fees increase period was set at.

Sorry.