Royal St. Augustine HOA Guide: Approval for Pergolas, Covers & Outdoor Living

Planning an outdoor project in Royal St. Augustine? Start with the review.

This page covers the community, how its review usually works, the permit and how we prepare the package. Guidelines change, so confirm current guidelines with your association.

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Getting Approval in Royal St. Augustine

Royal St. Augustine's association reviews exterior changes. We prepare the package for you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Who Issues the Permit in Royal St. Augustine

Most Royal St. Augustine homes are permitted by St. Johns County, but the City of St. Augustine's limits are close by, so we confirm the jurisdiction for your address first. County projects usually start with a clearance sheet, and most permitted projects need a recorded Notice of Commencement. See our St. Johns County permit guide. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents. HOA approval and the building permit are separate steps, and we handle both.

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About Royal St. Augustine

Royal St. Augustine is a golf community near US 1, with a St. Augustine (32084) address, built around the Royal St. Augustine Golf & Country Club.

Before You Sketch: Royal St. Augustine Notes

  • Course-side homes. Backyards facing the course are seen from the fairways.
  • Close to town. Being near historic St. Augustine, many families want covered space for year-round entertaining.
  • Established homes. Many lanais and patios are original and ready to be replaced or extended.

What We've Built Nearby

Close to Royal St. Augustine, in World Golf Village, we've built:

  • New pavers with in-ground lighting (King & Bear)
  • A paver patio with a seating wall and columns (World Golf Village)

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Working With AY Luxury Designs

Design starts with Amany, in person, in AutoCAD at our Jacksonville studio; she then comes to your home to walk the site with you. We handle the electrical with our licensed electrical partner; gas and plumbing go to our licensed trade partners. We prepare the HOA/ARB package, get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure and pull the permits. Amany, who holds a Florida building contractor license, stays personally involved through the final walkthrough. Start dates for most projects fall within two to four weeks, and Synchrony Bank financing, including 18 months of no-interest financing, is available.

Matching the Package to the Project

Covers and gazebos. A scaled site plan, elevations and the roof, post and trim selections are what most boards ask to see for a new structure.

Patio extensions. A bigger patio footprint is usually reviewed, so we include the paver plan with the rest.

Fire features. Placement matters for both the board and the code, so fire pits and fireplaces are drawn with their clearances.

Every board is different, so treat this as a checklist and confirm current guidelines with your association.

More Guides

More reading: the HOA architectural review guide and our World Golf Village page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Royal St. Augustine? Near US 1, with a St. Augustine (32084) address. We confirm the permitting jurisdiction for your lot.

Do you replace older lanais in Royal St. Augustine? Yes. Replacing or extending an original lanai or screen is a common project in established golf communities.

Do you serve Royal St. Augustine? Yes. Nearby in World Golf Village, our projects include a paver patio with a seating wall and columns. Your project starts with a design session at our Jacksonville studio, and then Amany comes to your home for the in-home design visit.

Talk Through Your Royal St. Augustine Project

Start with a design session at our Jacksonville studio. We'll prepare the package your association needs.

Call (904) 629-8803 or book a consultation. Design studio: 8917 Western Way, Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm

AY Luxury Designs LLC · Certified Building Contractor CBC1268168 · Amany Youssef: Registered Building Contractor RB29003947 · Registered Electrical Contractor ER13016631 · Registered Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor RU11066663

RiverTown backyard with the original covered porch before the tied-in cedar gazebo
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Tied-in cedar gazebo and screen enclosure at night in RiverTown, St. Johns
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Durbin Crossing backyard before the A-frame cedar gazebo and paver patio
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Cedar gazebo and paver patio in Durbin Crossing, St. Johns
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Seabrook backyard in Nocatee before the cedar gable lanai extension
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Cedar gable roof extension in Seabrook, Nocatee
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Del Webb Nocatee backyard before the cedar gazebo and screen enclosure
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Tied-in cedar gazebo inside a screen enclosure in Del Webb Nocatee
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Cedar pergola and seating wall on a paver patio in St. Augustine
Cedar gazebo inside a screen enclosure at night in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Cedar gazebo lanai extension at dusk in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Paver patio with a gas fire pit and seating wall in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Covered lanai and paver patio dining area in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Composite-roof screen enclosure in Stillwater, St. Johns
Lighted seat walls on a paver patio at night in Stillwater, St. Johns
Covered paver patio with a hot tub pad from above in Aberdeen, St. Johns
Screened patio with a fireplace and ceiling fan at night in Stillwater, St. Johns
Composite-roof screen enclosure from above in Aberdeen, St. Johns
Outdoor kitchen and cedar pergola lit at night in Del Webb Nocatee
Cedar pergola over a paver patio dining area in St. Augustine
Screen enclosure with curved stone steps in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Tied-in A-frame lanai extension with a wood ceiling in Shearwater, St. Augustine
Attached cedar pergola over a paver patio lounge in St. Augustine
Linear fireplace in stone veneer inside a screen room in St. Augustine
Screened lanai extension lounge in Shearwater, St. Augustine
Cedar pergola beside a raised planter wall in St. Augustine
Outdoor kitchen and bar inside a screen room in St. Augustine
Lanai extension with ceiling fans inside a screen enclosure in Shearwater, St. Augustine
Wood-burning fire pit with a seating wall in RiverTown, St. Johns
A-frame cedar gazebo over an outdoor kitchen in Durbin Crossing, St. Johns
A-frame gazebo and screen enclosure over a patio extension in Stillwater, St. Johns
Linear gas fireplace in a screen room in Stillwater, St. Johns
Paver walkway down to a fire pit in RiverTown, St. Johns
Paver patio with a bench and fire pit in Durbin Crossing, St. Johns
A-frame gazebo with a screen enclosure in Stillwater, St. Johns
A-frame gazebo wood ceiling inside a screen room in Stillwater, St. Johns
Curved outdoor kitchen under a cedar pergola in Del Webb Nocatee
Cedar gazebo with custom columns in Del Webb Nocatee
A-frame cedar gazebo with a gas fireplace in Cypress Trails, Nocatee
Outdoor kitchen under a cedar gable extension in Seabrook, Nocatee
Paver patio extension with a built-in bench in Del Webb Nocatee
Curved seating wall with lighted caps in Seabrook, Nocatee
Paver patio extension with a curved seating wall in Del Webb Nocatee

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