Wickham Forest is a Deed Restricted community. In a Deed Restricted Community, certain rules about how each homeowner may legally use his land are written in a document called the Deed Restrictions. These rules adhere to the land, so they apply to every owner of the land. If the land is rented, this applies to the renter as well. Deed Restrictions are put in place at the time a community is developed. Most often, the developer drafts the Deed Restrictions himself. They are then filed with the county and bind the whole community forever. The Association, it's homeowners and how it's homeowner's use their property are all governed by four documents.

• The Articles of Incorporation of Wickham Forest Subdivision
• The By-Laws of Wickham Forest
• The Declaration of Deed Restrictions
• The Rules and Regulations of Wickham Forest as they may be enacted by the Board of Directors

Homeowner associations in the state of Florida, are governed by Florida Statutes, Chapter 617, Corporations Not For Profit.