As a deed-restricted community, Sunrise is governed according to By-laws and a "Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions, Easements and Conditions" that were established when the neighborhood was developed in 1975 and preserved and revitalized January 31, 2019 (recorded February 1, 2019 Alachua County's Official Records Book 4660, Page 1698). This site will help you understand what these governing documents mean for you. You can view or download a copy of these governing documents from the Resource Center.

Said Covenants and By-laws are taken from the official Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions, Easements and Conditions for Sunrise dated January 6, 1975, recorded June 28, 1975, in Official Records Book 925, Page 675 of Public Records of Alachua County, Florida. An Amendment dated June 9, 1975 was recorded June 18, 1975 in Official Records Book 948, Page 810.

The Preserved and Revived Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, Easement and Conditions for Sunrise and Sunrise Community Association, Inc., dated January 31, 2019, recorded February 1, 2019, in Official Records Book 4660, Page 1698.

The By-laws explain how the Sunrise Community Association operates (when and where the annual member meeting is held, who the Board of Directors are and when and where the board meets, etc.). The board is required by law to enforce the Declaration of Covenants, a legal document that lists the restrictions set in place to protect our property values. You are encouraged to review the governing documents for specific details; the restrictions include, but are not limited to:

• No burning trash, leaves or other debris,

• Keeping trash and recycling containers stored out of public view except day of pick up,

• No boats, trailers, campers, or RVs within view of neighbors.

• No parking vehicles of any kind on the grass or unpaved areas. Vehicles must be parked and stored only on areas paved with either "asphaltic concrete" or "Portland Cement concrete".

• There are fencing and other landscaping restrictions in the the Declaration of Covenants.

• There are house color and other architectural restrictions in the Declaration of Covenants.

To request a change to your house or landscape, submit the RESIDENTIAL REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN THE EXTERIOR APPEARANCE OF A HOME  to the Board of Directors through our property manager Kelly Burch (KBurch@GainesvilleGAM.com).

Residents who fail to abide by the Declaration and Restrictions/By-laws may receive a citation. If you feel you've received a citation incorrectly, you may contact the Appeals Panel.