South Hampton HOA Guide: Approval for Pergolas, Covers & Outdoor Living

A homeowner's guide to architectural review for outdoor living projects in South Hampton.

Below: what's distinctive about South Hampton, who reviews exterior changes, who issues the permit and where we've worked nearby.

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South Hampton Lots and What They Need

Golf and lake lots. Course and lake views shape where a structure sits and how tall it can look.

Gate access. Contractor rules at the gate apply, and we handle them.

Established homes. Many lanais and patios are original, so replacements and extensions are common.

The South Hampton Community

South Hampton is an established, gated golf community in St. Johns County, with roughly 700 to 800 homes and a St. Johns (32092) address. It centers on an 18-hole course designed by Mark McCumber, with pools, courts, trails and more than 100 acres of parks, lakes and preserve.

How Review Works in South Hampton

South Hampton's association reviews exterior changes. We prepare the package with a site plan, elevations, materials and renderings. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

UF/IFAS notes that warm-white LEDs below about 3600K are harder for insects to see, while cooler-white bulbs attract more bugs.

Projects Close to South Hampton

In South Hampton, we've built a cypress pergola, an outdoor kitchen and paver extensions with a seating wall, a fire pit, planters and lighting.

Recent St. Johns projects near South Hampton:

  • An outdoor kitchen with a raised bar and a screened lanai extension (Cimarrone)
  • A patio extension with a wood ceiling, a screen enclosure and an outdoor kitchen (Mill Creek)

Project Types and the Review

Pergolas, gazebos and patio covers. Most HOAs require architectural approval before a roofed or open-top structure goes up; we show the size, its spot on your survey, elevations, materials and colors.

Screen enclosures. HOAs usually set rules on frame and screen colors and on height, so the package shows both.

Pavers and patio extensions. Most HOAs review changes to the patio footprint, so the hardscape goes in the package with any structure.

That's what boards commonly ask for; South Hampton's current guidelines decide. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

After the HOA: the Permit

In South Hampton, building permits come from St. Johns County. Most projects start with the County's clearance sheet, and registered associations get an automatic notice when exterior work is filed, so your HOA is in the loop from the start. Most permitted projects need a recorded Notice of Commencement. See our St. Johns County permit guide. Each permitted structure gets the engineered documents it needs. The association's approval doesn't replace the building permit; we take care of both.

UF/IFAS notes that lighting along walkways and driveways gives visual guidance and can add safety and value to a home.

What We Take Care Of

  • Amany Youssef designs every project in person with you in AutoCAD, first at our Jacksonville studio and then at your home.
  • The itemized quote arrives within 24 hours of your consultation. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum.
  • We handle the electrical with our licensed electrical partner; gas and plumbing go to our licensed trade partners.
  • The final 5% stays with you for seven days after we finish, so any touch-ups get done before you sign.
  • We can start most projects within two to four weeks, and financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing.
  • The review package, the engineered documents every permitted structure needs and the permit filing are all part of our job.

Related Pages

For the bigger picture, see the St. Johns page and our guide to HOA architectural review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Hampton gated? Yes. South Hampton is a gated golf community, and we take care of contractor access.

Do you replace older lanais in South Hampton? Yes. Replacing or extending an original lanai or screen is one of the most common projects in established communities like South Hampton.

Do you serve South Hampton? Yes. Nearby in Stillwater, our projects include a screen enclosure with a linear fireplace in a stone wall and a hot tub build-up. We start with a design session at our Jacksonville studio, and Amany then visits your home to finalize the design with you.

Ready to Start in South Hampton?

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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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 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
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
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

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