Showing ordinances that apply to Ruskin, FL
Ruskin is an unincorporated community (population 28,620) in Hillsborough County, Florida. Because Ruskin is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Hillsborough County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The architectural review rules below are the ones that govern your area.
FL 720.3035 gives HOAs authority to enforce architectural standards if disclosed in governing documents. Common in Hillsborough planned communities (FishHawk Ranch, Westchase, Carrollwood Village). ARC approval required for exterior changes.
Architectural Review Committees (ARC) must act on applications within the timeframe stated in governing documents (typically 30-45 days) or approval is deemed granted. Standards must be objective and consistently applied. FL 720.3035 prohibits HOAs from restricting vegetable gardens, Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FL 373.185), clotheslines for solar (FL 163.04), and renewable energy devices. Common ARC items: paint colors, roof materials, fences, additions, landscaping changes.
Unapproved exterior changes: HOA fines up to 100 per day, maximum 1,000 aggregate (FL 720.305), plus potential lien and foreclosure.
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