Portofino Tower Rules and Policies

The Declaration on file sets a minimum lease term of six months. The April 2024 association FAQ repeats that minimum. Use six calendar months when planning dates; a listing field showing 180 or 182 days does not replace the governing wording.

Can I rent Portofino for a short vacation or a three-month season?

This minimum does not support nightly, weekly, monthly or three-month rentals. A six-month proposal still depends on the owner accepting the dates. The residential lease template in the 2026 packet covers terms from six months to one year, so annual leases fit that template; a particular owner may require an annual term.

Source: Declaration, physical PDF p. 37, §17.8; April 2024 association FAQ, p. 1, Q3; 2026 lease packet, p. 13.

The Declaration states that no more than one lease of a unit may commence in the same calendar year. The April 2024 FAQ also states one lease per calendar year. Check the residence’s actual commencement history and any accepted later amendment before choosing dates.

Does a renewal count as another lease for the annual limit?

A calendar year is not a rolling twelve-month period. The packet’s addendum calls for prior written association approval for an extension or renewal. The Declaration measures the limit by lease commencement. Submit the actual arrangement for review. Do not assume every renewal is exempt.

Source: Declaration, physical PDF p. 37, §17.8; April 2024 association FAQ, p. 1, Q3; 2026 lease packet, p. 20, addendum ¶5.

The application and addendum identify authorized occupants. A proposed additional resident should be disclosed to the owner and management and processed before moving in. The reviewed forms do not establish one universal numerical occupancy allowance.

The lease form requires the landlord’s prior written consent for assignment or subletting, and the association addendum places its own restrictions on assignments and occupants. Owner consent alone does not establish that the full proposal complies with building requirements.

How are guests and people not listed on the lease handled?

Register all guests with management, make sure each guest is named in the guest records, and follow the check-in process. Share the planned arrival and departure dates before the stay.

Before an overnight guest’s stay exceeds 30 days, coordinate the HOA application and approval process. Update the authorized-resident records. An authorized resident is not necessarily a named tenant. Confirm the person’s recorded status and any required lease changes for the proposed arrangement.

The Club Portofino rule page in the same packet prohibits day visitors. Guests staying in a residence must register with the association, complete a liability waiver and obtain temporary identification; residents and guests sign in on each visit. See Amenities for Club registration, age and trainer provisions.

Sources: Practical guest and resident-registration guidance from Adrian Burke, reviewed November 1, 2026. Confirm the current management process for the planned stay. Other occupancy, assignment and Club provisions: 2026 lease packet, physical PDF pp. 2, 5, 14, 20 and 24; Declaration, p. 37.

The Declaration and pet-rule page state no more than one domesticated dog or cat per residence. The pet-rule page in the 2026 packet adds a weight limit of less than 30 pounds. “Less than 30” is different from “up to 30,” and a shared dog park’s two-dogs-per-adult handling limit does not increase a residence’s pet allowance.

For tenants, the lease lets the owner permit or prohibit ordinary pets. Written owner permission and the building’s restrictions both matter. The documents exclude Pit Bulls and other breeds considered dangerous under applicable rules or governmental authority. Obtain a current answer for the particular animal. Do not expand this into an invented breed list.

The Tower pet form requests the animal’s name, breed, weight and color, with an optional photograph. Separate Master Association registration and supporting records may also be required. The Tower form’s optional photo does not make every separate registration requirement optional.

Source: Declaration, physical PDF p. 36, §17.3; 2026 lease packet, pp. 10, 15, 25, 30.

The packet’s pet rule calls for pets to be carried and leashed on common elements and association property, and prohibits leaving them unattended on balconies or lanais. The general rules also address adult control, routes and waste pickup. This should not be read as permission to walk an ordinary pet through the lobby.

Ordinary pets are restricted from recreation areas under the Tower rules and from the pool and pool deck under the shared Master rules. The separately documented shared dog park requires a secure leash no longer than six feet. It is not described as an off-leash park.

Service- and assistance-animal requests follow the applicable accommodation process, which can involve different Tower and Master procedures. Ask the appropriate management office for its current process and send private documentation through its designated secure channel. Ordinary pet limits or charges should not be applied automatically to an accommodation request.

The reviewed pages do not establish a universal association pet fee or pet deposit. For an ordinary pet, clarify both association charges and the owner’s negotiated lease terms before budgeting.

Source: 2026 lease packet, physical PDF pp. 5–6, 15, 25, 28, 30–31; Tower Rules, p. 2, §16.

Can residents self-park?

Confirm the number and identity of assigned parking spaces with the residence’s offering and lease. The shared Master rules do not establish one uniform allocation for every home. Registered residents may self-park in their assigned spaces with the required decal; the rules do not permit guest self-parking in those spaces. A decal does not create another assigned space.

The rules describe vehicle registration, documentation and nontransferable decals. They allow owners to rent assigned spaces to authorized tenants or owners of Portofino Tower and South Pointe Towers I with written notice to Master management, but they do not guarantee an extra space or a price.

Valet uses the residence’s assigned spaces first and is subject to availability. The source limits a residence to two valet-designated spots at one time after its assigned spaces are occupied; this is a conditional maximum, not two guaranteed extra spaces. Guest valet rules specify registration and a 72-consecutive-hour limit, while a separate stored-vehicle provision refers to prior approval for a longer stay. Obtain specific arrangements for a longer vehicle stay; vehicle parking permission does not establish guest occupancy permission.

Oversized and commercial vehicles require a vehicle-specific check. The packet contains conflicting older instructions about boats and jet skis, so it should not be used to promise boat storage. No EV-charging permission or equipment availability is established by these parking clauses.

Bicycle storage uses designated areas, permits and a first-come basis. Bicycles may not be stored on balconies, terraces or in hallways, and the rules call for them to be carried or carted through lobby areas. Scooters, motorcycles, mopeds and mini-bikes have separately designated parking provisions. An ordinary storage locker is also residence-specific: the welcome checklist refers to storage keys only “if applicable.”

Source: 2026 lease packet, physical PDF pp. 5–6, 23, 32–33, 36, 38.

The Tower rules allow patio-type furniture and prohibit hanging laundry, towels or similar items from windows, doors, balconies and terraces. Those clauses do not establish permission for a particular grill, heater or storage box. Check the exact appliance and fuel type before use.

For a tenant, the lease form calls for prior written landlord and association consent for changes such as painting, holes, fixtures and lock changes. The signed lease and applicable association requirements control the actual project.

Passages and common areas must remain unobstructed; the rules prohibit storing carts, bicycles, chairs and other objects outside designated areas. The Declaration also calls for shoes, a shirt and appropriate attire in the lobby and areas visible from it. Club Portofino’s dress-code page also calls for a shirt or top and athletic footwear, with specified locker-area exceptions. Confirm the current requirements for the particular facility.

Noise and conduct that disturb other residents are prohibited. Event-specific forms contain additional timing restrictions, so there is no basis here for combining them into one universal 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. quiet-hours rule. Recreation facilities also have different age provisions: the general rules address children under 12, while Club Portofino has separate age-16 provisions for unrestricted use.

Is smoking permitted at the building?

Smoking rules have a specific scope. The shared pool rules prohibit cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking in that area. The reviewed materials do not establish one current smoking rule for all residences, balconies and common areas. Confirm the location and the owner’s lease terms. Do not extend the pool rule or assume permission elsewhere.

Source: Tower Rules, physical PDF pp. 1–2, §§1–3, 8, 15; Declaration, pp. 36, 38; 2026 lease packet, pp. 14, 24, 26–27, 31, 38.

The Master valet attachment in the 2026 packet describes service for the first five vehicles attending a private event and advance arrangements for an extra valet when more than five vehicles are anticipated. Confirm event permission, guest handling, parking and costs with Master management before inviting guests.

Older unit and common-room forms use different vehicle thresholds and notice periods. Those documents should not be blended into one universal event rule or used to promise a particular room, parking allowance or event time.

Source: 2026 lease packet, Master valet attachment, physical PDF p. 36, §1(i); historical event forms retained only as conflicting comparison evidence.