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FAQ
Q: Why can't residents park on one side of the streets?
A: Deed restrictions aside, it is against the law because
all public streets within Pasco county are "No Parking".
The Pasco county Sheriff will issue a parking ticket. If you know
you are going to have company for a gathering then you can download this
Pasco county parking permit form and submit it at the government office in New Port
Richey
or mail it in to acquire a parking permit
for
your company.
Q: Why can we not use Cypress mulch for our plant beds?
A: The ARB and the Board of Directors decided to not use the
cypress mulch because of environmental reasons listed in this pamphlet
as well as the fact that every home in Ashley Lakes should have had Pine
Bark and not Cypress as the board has been informed by a representative
of Centex. This does not mean that they are responsible for
replacing it, but rather they wish they had done it differently and have
done so at their other new developments.
Q: What is SWFWMD and what can be done in SWFWMD?
A: SWFWMD (Southwest Florida Water Management District) is
the entity that helps to protect our precious wetlands. Within
Ashley Lakes all the ponds have a 15-25ft. buffer zone. You can
mow and trim up to this but
the buffer zone will be cut and controlled by a licensed company.
This means that you cannot build, mow, plant flowers/landscaping or dump
yard/household waste in this buffer zone. These areas are common areas owned
by Ashley Lakes, not the individual homeowners, and must remain clear of obstructions that would prevent
mowing equipment free passage. The HOA will have any and all
obstructions removed from these areas and assess the homeowners any
charges incurred by doing so.
Q: Can we have gates installed at the entrances of Ashley
Lakes?
A: No. Our streets are county roads and the county
will not allow this. If by chance we finally got the approval for
them, the cost would prohibit us from installing them. The median
cost of a decent gate would be around $55,000.00 ea. and then there
would have to be extra liability insurance for any damages caused by the
gates as well as regular maintenance and repairs and electricity.
Q: Can we have speed bumps installed within Ashley Lakes?
A: Pasco county does not allow speed bumps on any public
roads. We have had a traffic study performed in the month of
September 2006 and the Sheriff states that we do Not have a significant
amount of speeding along Vanderbilt. However, they are coming out
now and ticketing people speeding through the subdivision as of October
2006. The next step would be "speed cushions" which the
owners on that particular street would be responsible for petitioning
for and paying for. If you would like more information on this
please email David Greenblott at
D.Greenblott@ashleylakes.com
Q: Can we change any of the deed restrictions? How?
A: Yes the deed restrictions can be altered as far as
Exhibit C. However, it must be done so by a vote of the
homeowners. The required number of homeowner that would need to
vote is 67% or 204 homeowners, in order to meet the mandatory quorum.
Then the change must be recorded by our attorney with the county.
Q: What is the process for residents that do not adhere to the
deed restrictions?
A: Two letters are sent to residents to rectify any violation
that they were notified of. When the 3rd letter is sent and the
homeowner has not made the correction to the problem the letter will
notify them to remedy the situation or the legal fees for getting the
attorney involved will be the responsibility of that homeowner. An
addendum will be attached to the 3rd letter that they have 30 days to
pay the fee. This fee will be stated as being no less than
$140.00.
Keep in mind that the deed restrictions in place currently are the
same ones that Centex handed over February 28th, 2006. Therefore,
anyone that purchased their home from Centex signed a contract
acknowledging that they had read their homeowners Documents and Deed
Restrictions and agreed to adhere to those rules. This was a
requirement when signing the contract to build your home.
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