Community Rules & Regulations are written into the COA Documents.
The state of Florida has the Condominium Act (Chapter 718 of the Florida Statutes) which supersedes all Documents; Then these JLV COA Community Rules and Regulations apply. The Town of Jupiter has its own Code Compliance & Violations Division.
These JLV COA Community Rules and Regulations became effective in July of 2026 upon the approval of the Amended and Restated Governing Documents by a majority vote of the JLV COA Membership.
READ THESE RULES BEFORE YOU SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PURCHASE OR LEASE!
The COA Rules:
All Applicants for Sale or Lease MUST sign to agree to these rules and have an interview with the Property Management Company or a member of the COA Board at least two weeks prior to moving into the community. No exceptions.
Note: New property purchases have a two-year period where the unit cannot be leased.
Use Restrictions
The use of the condominium property shall be in accordance with the following provisions as long as the condominium exists and the apartment buildings in useful condition exist upon the land.
Units
Each of the units shall be occupied only by one family, its servants and guests, as a residence and for no other purpose. No owner, tenant or occupant may operate any
business from a Unit, the common elements or limited common elements, unless prior approval from the Board has been obtained; provided, however, that home-based businesses which do not impact the residential character of the Condominium (e.g., no visits by clients, customers, employees. or excessive deliveries or traffic) shall be permitted. These prohibitions include, but are not limited to, businesses that make noise, make a mess in the common areas, create an inordinate amount of trash, utilize large amounts of water, or have frequent visitors.
Common Elements
The common elements shall be used only for the purpose for which they are intended in the furnishing of services and facilities for the enjoyment of the units by their occupants.
Nuisances
No nuisances or eyesores shall be allowed upon the condominium property, nor any use or practice that is the source of annoyance to residents or which interferes with the peaceful possession and proper use of the property by its residents. All parts of the condominium shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and no rubbish, refuse or garbage allowed to accumulate nor any fire hazard allowed to exist. No unit owner shall permit any use of his unit or make any use of the common elements that will increase the cost of insurance upon the condominium property above that required when the unit is used for the approved purposes.
Pets
As of the effective date of this Amended and Restated Declaration, all owners and tenants must register their dog(s) or cat(s) by completing a pet registration form provided by the Association. Any owner or tenant wishing to obtain a dog or cat after the effective date of this Amended and Restated Declaration must submit the registration form to the Board for approval prior to bringing the dog or cat onto the Condominium property. Dogs labeled as aggressive or dangerous breeds by Palm Beach County. as amended from time to time, are not allowed in any unit or on Condominium Property. Pets shall be on a leash at all times. The owner of each pet shall be required to clean up after the pet in order to properly maintain the common areas. If after receipt of written notice by the Association that the owner’s pet is violating the provisions of this paragraph, the owner does not correct such violation, the Association shall have the right to impose fines in the maximum amount permitted under the Condominium Act, as amended from time to time. In the event that the
fine is not promptly paid or the violation continues, then the Association shall also have the right to seek appropriate legal action to collect payment of the fine and/or to have the violation rectified.
Trash
Trash shall be placed in receptacles. For sanitary reasons all trash shall be in plastic bags (unless it is a recyclable item placed in a proper recycling container) and tied securely before being placed in trash receptacles. In no event shall trash be placed outside of the trash receptacles.
Hanging Clothes
No clothes or similar articles shall be hung outdoors for any
purposes except within the unit owner’s courtyard below the height of the fence.
Bicycles
Bicycles, toys or clutter shall not be left outside courtyards at any time. Bicycles or clutter so left in the common elements may be removed by the Association at the unit owner’s expense. It is permissible to store bicycles in the unit owner’s courtyard.
Repairs
There shall be no assembling or disassembling of motor vehicles except for ordinary maintenance such as the changing of a tire, battery, etc.
Antennae
There shall be no radio, television or other outside antenna of any kind installed on the common elements without the required approval of the Board.
Exterior Displays
No signs of any kind may be displayed on any exterior portion of the dwelling, the courtyard or in the windows of the dwelling or in any of the common areas or visible from any vehicles. No reflective substance shall be placed on any windows. No decorative lights, images, displays or similar items of personal property shall be displayed except within the unit owner’s courtyard below the height of the fence.
Shutters
Unit owners may install hurricane shutters, storm shutters or security shutters in a permanent installation provided said installation consists solely of bronze colored folding track mounted type shutters. All other hurricane or storm shutters must be of a temporary nature and may be installed only prior to a hurricane or storm and completely removable and removed when the hurricane or storm ceases. There shall be no temporary security shutters.
Vehicles
Trucks larger than a one-half (1/2) ton pickup or trucks used for commercial purposes, vans used for commercial purposes, motorcycles, boats, trailers, motor homes and other such vehicles shall not be allowed to park overnight on the condominium property. All motor vehicles must be maintained as to not create an eyesore in the community. Any motor vehicle that is unlicensed and/or undrivable and/or in violation of the Declaration or Rules & Regulations can be towed from Condominium property. If. after the Association provides reasonable notice, an offending vehicle owner does not remove a prohibited or improperly parked vehicle from the Property, the Association shall have the option and right to have the vehicle towed away with the cost and fees, including attorneys’ fees. if any, to be borne by the vehicle owner or the Owner of the Unit. if the vehicle owner is a visitor, guest or vendor of the Owner. By this provision, each Owner and vehicle owner provides the Association with the necessary consent to effect the tow.
Lawful Use
No immoral, improper, offensive or unlawful use shall be made of the condominium property nor any part of it; and all valid laws, zoning ordinances and regulations of all governmental bodies having jurisdiction shall be observed. The responsibility of meeting the requirements of governmental bodies for maintenance, modification or repair of the condominium property shall be the same as the responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the property concerned.
Leasing
After approval by the Association elsewhere required, entire units may be rented provided the occupancy is by only one family, its servants and guests. No rooms may be rented and no transient tenants may be accommodated. No unit shall be leased during the first twenty-four months of ownership, measured from the date of recording of the most recent deed or other instrument transferring any interest in title of such unit. No unit shall be
leased more than once in any twelve (12) month period, measured from the commencement of the most recent lease of such unit. No lease shall be for a term less than twelve (12) consecutive months. No unit shall be leased on a month-to-month basis.
Regulations
Reasonable regulations concerning the appearance and use of condominium property may be made and amended from time to time by the Association in the manner provided by its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Copies of those regulations and amendments shall be furnished by the Association to all unit owners and residents of the condominium upon request.
Regulations approved by the Board of Directors as mentioned above are listed here:
Parking
You are not allowed to park commercial or recreational vehicles, boats, motorbikes or campers overnight anywhere on Jupiter Lakes Villas property.
Commercial vehicles are allowed only while performing a service. No overnight parking of commercial vehicles or any trucks over ½ ton.
No part of any vehicle is allowed on the grass at any time. No tires on the grass as we have sprinklers along the lawn edges.
Parking is restricted to assigned owner’s parking spots. All the parking spots are assigned and they are not for guest parking unless authorized by the unit’s owner/tenant.
Guests can park along the curb on the streets. Not along the grass curbs in the parking lot areas. Not behind other cars (no double parking). Do not park in any area that will block emergency vehicles from access.
Parking in any other location, anywhere on the grass or breaking any of the parking rules may result in your vehicle being towed without warning from the property at your expense.
Complete Parking Rules & Towing – click here
Ear Pollution
Jupiter Lakes Villas is a quiet community. No vehicles with loud mufflers or loud radio play will be tolerated. Such noise disrupts the quiet community and those creating the noise may be considered a nuisance tenant. Nuisance tenants may be fined and legally forced to move out of the community.
Eye Pollution
No vehicles that are unsightly or in need of repair are allowed in the community even if fully registered or parked in approved parking space. Vehicles parked along the streets that do not move from time to time or that appear abandoned may be towed without warning from the property at your expense.
All parts of the condominium property and common areas shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and no rubbish, refuse or garbage allowed to accumulate, nor any fire hazard allowed to exist.
Garbage carts must be stored out of sight from the road on the enclosed back patio area of each unit. They must be clearly marked with the Unit number to which it belongs.
Nuisances
No nuisances shall be allowed upon the condominium property, nor any use or practice that is the source of annoyance to residents or which interferes with the peaceful possession and proper use of the property by its residents.
Since there are no playground facilities on property, all ball sports, skateboards, electric toys, scooters and other play that can be a nuisance is prohibited on common grounds.
Misc
All Owners should provide a duplicate key for unit access to the Property Management Company in case of emergency. If there is no key and there is a water leak, fire, foul odor, etc. the lawful authority may have no alternative but to break down the door. The cost of the new door hardware will be on the unit owners.
No Owner will allow hurricane protection shutters or plywood to remain closed over any windows on any unit after a threat of a storm has passed. It is against fire code to leave shutters closed.
No fishing, boating or swimming allowed in the lake at any time.
Please do not feed the wildlife. Do not feed animals outdoor or allow food to be left available to rodents (rats, squirrels or mice). Do not feed any of the ducks at any time anywhere on the community property. Rules for Nuisance Muscovy Ducks
Click the following link to download the full PDF Community Documents. The Governing Documents contains the following parts:
- Declaration – 2026
- Articles of Incorporation – 1979
- Bylaws – 1979