2026 HALF-YEAR VIHA MEMBERSHIPVoluntary reduced 2026 membership dues for new residents who closed on July 1 or later only. $120 VIHA Half-Year Membership Dues plus $4.85 service fee for online payments. You may also send a $120 check payable to VIHA to 1972 Carolina Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33703. |
2026 VIHA MEMBERSHIPFull-year voluntary membership dues for existing and new residents (who closed prior to July 1st). $240 Membership Dues plus $9.19 PayPal service fee for online payments. You may also send a $240 check payable to VIHA to 1972 Carolina Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33703. |
VIHA Homeowner Directory
We’ve streamlined our process! The 2026 Homeowners Directory is now electronic.
Delivery Details:
If you are a member and did not receive a directory, please email [email protected] to be added to the distribution list.
Delivery Details:
- Who: Homeowners who have paid 2026 dues and provided an email address.
- When: You will receive a PDF and flipbook link by April 2, 2026.
- Updates: Revised versions will be emailed 2–3 times per year.
- Listing: Homeowners will be listed by the name that is on their deed.
If you are a member and did not receive a directory, please email [email protected] to be added to the distribution list.
April President's Letter
Hello Venetian Isles Neighbors!
Spring is the perfect time for us to finish our post-hurricane recovery and get our neighborhood looking its best. Here is what’s happening in the community:
Save the Date: Saturday, April 25
Beautification Updates
Deed Restrictions & Enforcement
A Quick Reminder
Thank you to everyone who has paid their 2026 dues! If you haven't yet, please visit our website to view payment options. Please remember to include your property address with your payment.
Thank you for helping make Venetian Isles a first-class place to live!
Sincerely,
Rich Scanlon
VIHA President
[email protected]
Spring is the perfect time for us to finish our post-hurricane recovery and get our neighborhood looking its best. Here is what’s happening in the community:
Save the Date: Saturday, April 25
- Canal Cleanup (9:00 – 11:00 AM): We need volunteers with boats, kayaks, or paddleboards to help clear debris from our waterways. The city will provide some materials for the clean up but we mostly need VOLUNTEERS!!! Please email [email protected] if you can help!
- Beer with the VIHA Board (3:00 – 6:00 PM): Stop by the tent on Grand Canal and Overlook the afternoon after the Canal Clean Up for a drink and a casual chat. We want to hear your feedback on how we can continue to improve our community.
Beautification Updates
- Progress: You may have noticed the recent mangrove trimming and new sod near Overlook Boulevard. Your VIHA dues make these improvements possible!
- Utility Boxes: There are over 250 damaged utility boxes in VI (we counted them, took pictures and sent to the city requesting they be removed or repaired). We will keep you posted but soon ask for your help in a letter-writing campaign to Councilman Mike Harting.
Deed Restrictions & Enforcement
- Upcoming Vote: We will soon be voting on new Deed Restriction Revisions via HOA Life. This will be our first time using electronic balloting (though paper ballots will still be available). These are the three Deed Restrictions (“DRs”) that we will be voting on. A detailed summary will be distributed with the ballots.
- Eliminate DR 48 (no longer appliable)
- Eliminate DR 51 (no longer applicable)
- Amend DR 50 so that 80% of votes can change a DR (with at least 350 property owners submitting a ballot)
- Street Reviews: This is one of the most sensitive topics within VI. Subsequent to the hurricanes in 2024, many property owners have taken great pains and incurred considerable expenses to repair or replace their properties. However, many have not made the same efforts. Starting in late March, the Deed Restriction Committee (“DRC”) will resume "streetside reviews." While we were lenient with DR violations immediately following the 2024 hurricanes, we are now returning to standard enforcement to maintain our property values. If a DR violation is noted, you will receive a notice to address the violation within 30 days. Should that DR violation not be remedied or addressed, a second letter will be sent by the DRC with a 5-day final notice. If no action, remedy or communication is taken by the property owner, the matter will be referred to our legal counsel for further action. The DRC never wants to go “the legal route” if it can be avoided, however, property owners rightfully have the expectation that the DRs will be maintained and enforced. You can review all the DRs at www.ourvi.org.
- Selling Your Home? Please note that the buyers title agent may require an Estoppel Certificate, which will disclose any active DR violations on your property to your buyer’s lender.
A Quick Reminder
Thank you to everyone who has paid their 2026 dues! If you haven't yet, please visit our website to view payment options. Please remember to include your property address with your payment.
Thank you for helping make Venetian Isles a first-class place to live!
Sincerely,
Rich Scanlon
VIHA President
[email protected]
HOA Life Portal |
Homeowner Data RequestPlease, if you have not done so already email us your contact data
(email and cell phone number) to: [email protected] |
New HOA Homeowner Portal
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What is it:
HOA Life is a web based application which should simplify interactions between the VIHA and individual property owners. Why did we switch:
It will allow for more effective sharing of information, better document management and, hopefully, foster greater community involvement. Usage:
Login in:
Only a homeowner whose contact data is in the system will get a log in verification code. If you do not have an email or cell phone number with us you will be asked for a property PIN. In this case please contact [email protected] .
More information:
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2026 Estoppel Changes
Prior to the closing of a sale of a home in a community that has a homeowners association, that homeowners association is required to provide an Estoppel Letter which, in this case, would require the VIHA to attest to certain items. Likely the two most significant of which is (i) whether membership in the association is mandatory or voluntary and (ii) whether there are any outstanding DR violations. VIHA had previously been providing these Estoppel Letters at no cost; however, the VIHA will now be charging a fee of $299.00 for each Estoppel Letter, consistent with the fee that other homeowners associations are charging. This fee would be paid by the seller of the property and including on the closing statement prepared by the title company. Please see the link above. Estoppel fees can be paid either via Paypal or Zelle.
For more information contact Randy Havey at [email protected] or visit our estoppel page:
For more information contact Randy Havey at [email protected] or visit our estoppel page:
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