26-00001H

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING OF
LAKE ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

A public hearing will be conducted by the Board of Supervisors of Lake St. Charles Community Development District (“District”) on February 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at 6801 Colonial Lake Drive, Riverview, Florida 33578.

In accordance with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, the District hereby gives the public notice of its intent to: (1) adopt its proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure, Rule No. 2026-01; (2) adopt its Amended and Restated Rules and Policies for Amenity Usage (“Amenity Policies”), Rule No. 2026-02; (3) adopt rules establishing consequences for those who violate the District’s Amenities Policies (“Disciplinary Rule”), Rule No. 2026-03; (4) adopt its Amended and Restated Rules Relating to Parking Enforcement (“Parking Policies”), Rule No. 2026-04; and (5) adopt its Encroachment Policy, Rule No. 2026-05 (“Encroachment Policy”). Prior notice of rule development was published in the Business Observer on December 26th, 2025.

The purpose and effect of the proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. The Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure may address topics such as the Board of Supervisors, officers and voting, district offices, public information and inspection of records, policies, public meetings, hearings and workshops, rulemaking proceedings and competitive purchase including procedure under the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, procedure regarding auditor selection, purchase of insurance, pre-qualification, construction contracts, goods, supplies and materials, maintenance services, contractual services and protests with respect to proceedings, as well as any other area of the general operation of the District.

Specific legal authority for the adoption of the proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure includes Sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes. The specific laws implemented in the Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure include, but are not limited to, Sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.31446, 112.3145, 119.07, 119.0701, 120.54, 189.053, 189.069(2)(a)(15), 190.006, 190.007, 190.008, 190.011(3), 190.011(5), 190.011(15), 190.033, 190.035, 218.33, 218.391, 255.05, 255.0518, 255.0992, 255.0525, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055, and 287.084, Florida Statutes.

The purpose and effect of the Amenity Policies, Disciplinary Rule, Parking Policies, and Encroachment Policy is to provide for efficient and effective District operations of the District’s Amenities and other properties including by setting rules, rates and fees relevant to implementation of the provisions of Section 190.035, Florida Statutes. Specific legal authority for the District to adopt the proposed Amenity Policies, Disciplinary Rule, Parking Policies, and the Encroachment Policy includes Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, as amended, and specific laws implemented include, but are not limited to, Sections 190.011, 190.035(2), 190.011(5), 190.012(3), 190.035, 190.041, 120.54, 120.69 and 120.81, Florida Statutes, as amended. The proposed rates within the Amenity Policies include:

TYPE
RATE
DEPOSIT

Annual Non-Resident User Fee
$1,500.00 - $8,000.00
N/A

Additional/Replacement Access Card
$25.00 - $50.00
N/A

Guest Access Pass
N/A
$20.00

Returned Check/Insufficient Funds Fee
$50.00 - $100.00
N/A

Clubhouse Rental – Day or Evening
$150.00
$350.00

Clubhouse Rental – All Day
$300.00
$350.00

Notary Services – Residents
$0.00
N/A

Notary Services – Non-Residents
$10.00
N/A

*Any electronic payments remitted to the District may require payment of additional associated processing fees.

The proposed Encroachment Policy rates include:

TYPE
RATE

Application Cost
$0.00 - $2,000.00

The proposed Disciplinary Rule and rates, fees and charges associated therewith may be adjusted at the public hearing pursuant to discussion by the Board of Supervisors and public comment. The proposed Disciplinary Rule addresses use of access cards, provide for the suspension and termination of amenity access, provide for an administrative reimbursement of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), provide for property damage reimbursement, provide authority for certain District staff to remove persons from the amenities, provide for hearings and appeal, and provide for other legal remedies. Specific legal authority for the rule includes Sections 190.035(2), 190.011(5) and 120.54, Florida Statutes.

A copy of the proposed Amenity Policies, Disciplinary Rule, Parking Policies, and Encroachment Policy and any material proposed to be incorporated by reference may be obtained by contacting Stephanie DeLuna, District Manager at Rizzetta & Company, Inc., 3434 Colwell Avenue, Suite 200, Tampa, Florida 33614 ([email protected]); Phone: (813) 533-2950.

Any person who wishes to provide the District with a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within twenty-one (21) days after publication of this notice to the District Manager’s Office.

This public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearing without additional notice. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at a public hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. At the hearing, staff or Supervisors may participate in the public hearing by speaker telephone.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 or 1 800-955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

Stephanie DeLuna, District Manager
Lake St. Charles Community Development District
January 2, 2026 26-00001H

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