FAQ

Children 14 and under will receive a Caretaker amenity card and must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Children 15 and older may receive their own amenity card.

If you are a community member of SouthWood, you can register for a SouthWood Amenity Card. Please provide the following:

All card reprints cost $10 each (cash, check or money order). 

Each household is entitled to host up to four (4) guests at one time at the pool. Sign your guests in with the pool attendant at the front gate.

Community members residing in SouthWood may reserve the room at the Community Center for exclusive use. For more information, visit our amenities page.

The Tennis Court is open year round from 7am until 10pm. You must have your amenity card in order to open the gate. 

The courts are available on a first come, first serve basis. If there are others waiting to play, we ask that you kindly limit your playing time to one hour. 

 

Pool season runs from mid-April to mid-October. Swim times are as follows:

All exterior changes must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee prior to start of the work. The ARC application must be submitted for things like landscape additions or changes, fence installation, painting, door color changes, parking pad installation, tree or plant removal, satellite dish installation, additions to an existing home, gazebos, pools, decks, patios, trampolines, swing sets, play structures, etc. Click here for more information on the Architectural Review committee or to print an ARC application.

Click here to access all of SouthWood’s governing documents.

Each homeowner is responsible for the trees in front of their homes. If you are not familiar with how to maintain your street tree, please contact the SRCA office or meet with your personal landscape provider. Trees may not be removed unless an ARC application is submitted for review and approved by the Architectural Review Committee.

Yes, you can pay assessments online.

Our office cannot accept payments over the phone in any form.

Yes, you may contact the HOA office for an application or click here.

The quarterly assessments cover the Community Center, pool, tennis courts, Art of Living Program, common area maintenance and more. Townhome owners pay an additional monthly assessment which covers lawn care, termite treatments, specific exterior maintenance, and reserves.

Yes!

Construction is permitted during the following times:

Monday - Friday: 7am until 5:30pm

Saturday: 8am until 4pm

 

Construction is not permitted on:

Sundays

New Years Day

Memorial Day

July 4th

Labor Day

Thanksgiving 

Christmas

 

Please call the HOA office if you need to report construction that is occuring outside of the permitted times and days. 

The member-controlled board is comprised of four (4) At Large positions and one (1) Neighborhood Director position. Eligibility for the four (4) At-Large director positions is limited to members owning a Lot in a neighborhood that is not subject to neighborhood assessments. The Neighborhood director position is limited to members owning a Lot in one (1) of the following neighborhoods subject to neighborhood assessments – Magnolia Park, Maple Ridge, The Bluffs, Oak Park, Towncenter, and Avon Park.  All five (5) director seats are elected by a vote of all members.  A member is defined as a person who owns a lot in SouthWood or is the representative of trust or entity that owns a lot in SouthWood. 

Golf carts may be used on private property and are not permitted on the SouthWood nature trails. According to the Traffic Division of the Tallahassee Police Department, certain golf carts are permitted on select city streets within SouthWood. Click here for Florida Statutes for Golf Carts. Click here for more information regarding SouthWood golf cart use.

Contact the City of Tallahassee at 850-891-4968. You can also download the DigiTally app and submit requests directly from your phone! 

The Capital Region Community Development District (CDD) is a local, special purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended and created by the Florida Land and Water Adjudacatory Commission as an alternative method of planning, acquiring, operating and maintaining community-wide improvements in planned communities. A CDD provides the "solution" to Florida’s need to provide valuable community infrastructure generated by growth, ultimately without overburdening other governments and their taxpaying residents. The CDD is in charge of all public areas within SouthWood, including parks and alleyways.

The Capital Region Community Development District is a local, special purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended and created by the Florida Land and Water Adjudacatory Commission as an alternative method of planning, acquiring, operating and maintaining community-wide improvements in planned communities. A CDD provides the "solution" to Florida’s need to provide valuable community infrastructure generated by growth, ultimately without overburdening other governments and their taxpaying residents. The CDD is in charge of all public areas within SouthWood, including parks and alleyways.

Yes, the lakes and ponds are managed by the CDD and are open to the public. Fish at your own risk but please “catch and release.” For more information, visit the CDD website.