• As a Unit Owner, what Maintenance and Repairs am I Responsible for?
In general, anything inside your unit or in your assigned limited common element (lanai, garage, storage unit) is your responsibility including items such as:
| Electrical Fixtures |
All window panes |
Maintenance and repair work within the Unit |
| Plumbing & Water Heaters |
All interior surfaces |
Garage door opener
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| Appliances |
All exterior doors including casings and hardware |
Damage to garage or storage unit interior |
| A/C and heating equipment (including on the roof or outside) |
Lanai screen or rail repair if due to Owner's negligence or misuse |
Damage to the garage door due to Owner's negligence or misuse |
| Built-in cabinets |
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If a Unit Owner fails to perform above mentioned maintenance responsibilities, the Unit Owner shall be expressly responsible for any damages and liabilities resulting from deferred maintenance.
Note: If damage is caused by an insurable property event, the association may be responsible. Call the office if an outside event caused damage.
• As an Owner am I Responsible for Controlling Moisture in my Unit?
YES. Moisture can occur not only from water intrusion (plumbing leaks, rain, groundwater, appliances, etc.), but also from indoor relative humidity. Unit Owners must regularly inspect their Units for plumbing leaks, water accumulation near the foundation (after rainfall or lawn watering), water intrusion through windows, doors and roofs or any signs of mold. Each Unit Owner is required to perform regular maintenance and inspections of their Unit and HVAC system. It is important to run your air conditioner/heating units/dehumidifiers even when you are not staying in your Unit.
• What do I Need to Consider if Altering My Unit?
You may not make any structural modifications to a Unit and/or the Condominium Property without the Board's prior written consent. You may not alter parts of the building maintained by the association such as common areas or exteriors including lanais. You may not combine units.
Licensed contractors must be used for alterations. The Unit Alteration Form is located HERE. Be aware that some types of work inside your condo unit may require a permit before the work, such as new construction or modifications, can be performed. Also, see the Owner/Contractor Requirement Recommendations adopted by the Board in 2025. The best approach is to reach out to the office before you begin.
• Can I Install Alternative Flooring?
YES. HOWEVER, there are very specific requirements for units above the first floor. See The Alternative Flooring Request Form HERE.
• Am I Allowed to Paint My Lanai or Make Other Changes to Common Elements?
NO. Unit Owners shall NOT paint, refurbish, stain, alter, decorate, repair, replace or change the Common Elements or any outside or exterior portion of the Condominium maintained by the Association, including lanais/balconies, door or window framing (except for replacing window panes), etc. No Unit Owner shall have any exterior lighting fixtures, mail boxes, window screens, screen doors, awnings, hurricane shutters, hardware or similar items installed without first obtaining specific written approval of the Board.
• Does the Association Need Access to My Unit, Garage, and Storage Unit?
YES. As per Florida State Statute, the association has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during reasonable hours, when necessary for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of any common elements or of any portion of a unit to be maintained by the association pursuant to the declaration or as necessary to prevent damage to the common elements or to a unit. The agents and employees of the Association and any contractor or worker authorized by the Association may enter any Unit at any reasonable hour of the day for the purposes permitted and pursuant to the terms of the Condominium Documents. Entry will be made by arrangement with the Unit Owner, except under circumstances deemed an emergency by the Association or the manager, if any, in which case, access is deemed permitted regardless of the hour.
If you change your door locks, key codes, or garage door codes, please contact the office with spare keys and codes. There may be a lockout fee if the office does not have access.
• Am I Responsible for My Own Air Conditioning System & Lines?
YES. Air-conditioning units and service lines regarding any such air conditioning units which serve only one (1) Unit shall be maintained, replaced or repaired by the Unit Owner whose Unit is serviced by the air conditioning unit by licensed air
conditioning contractors authorized to do such work by the Board; provided, however, that if any repair or alteration is to be made in any Common Elements and/or Association Property, the Board shall approve all such work.
• Am I Responsible for Damage I or My Invited Guests Cause?
A Unit Owner shall be liable for the expense of any maintenance, repair or replacement of any real or personal property rendered necessary by his or her act, negligence or carelessness, or by that of his or her Invitees (normal wear and tear excepted). Such liability shall include the cost of repairing broken windows. A Unit Owner shall also be liable for any personal injuries caused by his or her negligent acts or those of his or her Invitees. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be construed so as to modify any waiver
by insurance companies of rights of subrogation.
Association Responsibilities
The Association’s maintenance and repair responsibilities is covered in section 19.2 of the Declaration. In general, the association is responsible for repair, maintenance, or replacement for Improvements, Utilities, Compliance, Adjacent Property, and Joint Use Areas. See Section 19.2 of the Declaration for details.
• Who does Tidelands Landscaping?
Tidelands maintains a landscape contract with VerdeGo. Any issues with landscaping should be referred to the office. There are contracts for the COA, Club, and Cost Share properties. The contracts are available in the Document Center under Contracts. These documents state the frequency of mowing, pruning, and other services throughout a year.
Tidelands is a large property and is divided into four sections. Mowing, Edging, and Trimming usually takes in all four sections during a week up to 40 times a year. However, deep dive sessions such as weeding may take place in one section per week. Therefore each section may only receive attention once monthly. Bush pruning occurs around 8 times a year. The Building and Grounds committee and the Board of Directors review and propose landscape improvement projects and tree trimming over the course of the year.
The Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Election is held in early December. The first meeting notice and candidate request mailing is sent in October to your postal address of record on file at the management office. The second meeting notice is postmarked in November at least 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting which includes ballots, proxies, and candidate information. Each owner has one vote per unit owned. For the election, votes may be cast in person at the annual meeting, via absentee ballot, or electronic voting if approved by the board for that vote. For the election, votes may not be cast by limited or general proxy.
There are multiple ways that you may communicate with the Tidelands Board of Directors.
While the Board will not be discussing, responding to, or voting on unit owners' comments and concerns during the Board meeting, your concern may be referred to the CAM or set aside for future research and possible action. Regardless of the response the Board chooses to follow regarding your concern, someone will get back to you to inform you of the status of your concern.