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FAQ
ESTOPPEL LETTERS
To request an estoppel letter please FAX your request to 954-434-5015 - a $75 fee will be charged.
You are likely to need an estoppel letter if you are moving or re-financing.
In order to complete the sale of your home, your closing agent is going to require that an estoppel letter be provided by the Association. This letter includes information about your account with our community and requires that we provide information regarding your current Homeowner Assessment status. Some lending institutions require an estoppel letter in order to complete the refinancing of your home or to open a home equity line of credit. We also include details of any covenant violations in the estoppel letter - this provides notice to the new residents of items that need attention but in no way prevents the completion of the sale.
You may not be able to close on your home or loan unless this letter is provided by us. BUT, remember, your Board is made up of volunteers from your community and performing this service is a part time, non paying, commitment to the community. We all have regular jobs taking priority over our Association duties. Allow enough time for us to process your request. If the request is received a day or two before your closing, we can almost assure you that the letter will not arrive on time. Please cooperate with us and everything should go smoothly.
In keeping with what has become a standard practice among other associations in south Florida, at the August 2003 board meeting it was decided to charge a fee for all future estoppel letters.
ANNUALLY
Invoices for association fees will be mailed to all homeowners in late January / early February with payment due by February 28th. As in recent years, failure to pay on time will result in additional costs including late fees and mailing charges.
CONSTRUCTION
Residents are reminded that, if you are thinking about putting in a pool, erecting a fence, changing your driveway, painting your house or making other changes or improvements and you are not sure how to proceed your Association Board members are anxious to advise you. Ideally we would like you to let us know before starting any project just to make sure you are conforming with the Rules and Regulations of the Association. Some projects will require written permission from the Association before the Town of Davie will issue a permit. Our best advice is to check with us about everything. You can call or write to hawkesbluff@hotmail.com to send construction approval e-mail request. Thank you.
CONSTRUCTION REQUESTS AND APPROVALS
If you are planning an improvement to your home, such as a new fence, backyard shed, an extension to your home, etc., you are required to submit your plans to the Association for approval. You must supply a cover letter explaining your plan and a copy of your survey showing the location and materials. DO NOT SEND YOUR ORIGINAL SURVEY. IT WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Upon review by the Association, you will be notified whether or not your plan has been approved. If it is denied, you will be informed of the reasons for denial. Once you have your approval, you may proceed with your project. The Town of Davie requires an Association approval letter before it will issue a building permit.
Be advised that if you do not obtain the Association's approval, you could be legally forced to remove your project.
For further information on approvals send email to: Rick Wisniewski
It has come to the attention of our Association Code Enforcement Board Member that there are many roofs in our community in need of a good cleaning. If you are not having your roofs cleaned professionally, we offer this advice. Before pressure cleaning the roof, put down a 10:1 mix of pool chlorine or "Oxi-Clean" (6 pounds for about $14.00 at Sam's Club). After soaking your roof with these mixtures, you then use a pressure cleaner. The chlorine or Oxi-Clean will kill the mildew and your roof will stay clean and bright for many months, possibly longer than a year. Remember, pressure cleaning alone will not work. Your roofs will be black again within a couple of months. You must kill the mildew.
Also, there are many mailboxes in the community which are in a state of disrepair and should either be repaired or replaced. There are many different types of mailboxes available and the ones which seem to be most popular are the new green or white "rubbermaid" types which slip directly over the 4 X 4 posts which now anchor most of the boxes here. These mailboxes can be found in any home improvement store like Home Depot or Lowes. You can also find custom mailboxes in the yellow pages under "mailboxes"
Please pay particular attention to these two items. There Will be a crackdown on these 2 beautification items and many of you will be receiving "friendly" notices from the Association. Be forewarned.
Is your house easily recognizable if Fire/Rescue, Paramedics or Police are needed at your home?
Many homes in our community are not!
It is suggested by all local law enforcement and Fire Rescue agencies that all homes be readily identified by six inch numbers on the front of your house. In addition, reflective numbers should be placed on BOTH sides of your mailbox. Just because the postman comes from one direction, this doesn't mean a firetruck, ambulance or police car will. They have got to identify your home from any direction.
PLEASE! FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THOSE OF YOUR LOVED ONES, TAKE THE TIME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY YOUR HOME.
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REQUEST FROM YOUR LETTER CARRIER
The Association has been contacted by our letter carrier requesting all of our residents to please refrain from placing trash receptacles in front of or near your mailbox. Also, please do not block the mailboxes with your vehicles or any of those of your visitors. If you have a lawn service or any other kind of maintenance being performed, please inform your contractor of this request also. Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.
COMMUNITY SPEEDING
One of the biggest problems our residents are faced with is speeding through the community, especially on Hawkes Bluff Avenue and Huntridge Road. The Board has heard many complaints from our residents about this problem. In the past, the Davie Police Department has been asked to do spot enforcement for this problem and many of our neighbors have been ticketed. In fact, during the latest crackdown, of all the tickets which were issued, only one was to a non-resident. We have received complaints from the people who have been ticketed, claiming that this has been a case of harassment. Well folks, the harassment will continue! This is the only way the problem can be controlled. If some of these folks get ticketed enough times, maybe their licenses will be suspended and the problem will be resolved. In the meantime, your Board will guarantee that the "harassment" will continue.
TRASH CONTAINERS AND REFUSE
In the interest of maintaining the aesthetics of our neighborhood, please do not place your trash containers by your swale any earlier than the evening before the scheduled pickup. Many residents are putting out their trash containers on Saturday for a Monday pickup and it does look a bit untidy. Also, you are reminded that all trash containers and refuse must be kept either in your garage or in a side yard, out of view from the street. Thanks for your cooperation.
Bulk Pickup dates for 2012
- 01/09/12
- 02/13/12
- 03/12/12
- 04/09/12
- 05/14/12
- 06/11/12
- 07/09/12
- 08/13/12
- 09/10/12
- 10/08/12
- 11/12/12
- 12/10/12
ROUTINE UPKEEP
In general, all of our neighbors have been maintaining the exterior of their homes pretty well. As a reminder, please keep your roofs and driveways clean, your mailboxes in serviceable condition and your lawns and shrubbery trimmed. Also, for those of you who have trees in your swales, they are your responsibility to maintain. The neighborhood looks pretty good right now. Let's all pull together and maintain our property and values. Thanks again.
DRIVEWAY PARKING
One of the ongoing complaints by our residents has been the continuing problem of some of our neighbors who constantly park their cars in their driveways and block the sidewalks on Hawkes Bluff Avenue and Huntridge Road. This practice is extremely inconsiderate to your neighbors and their children who have to walk out in the street to go around your vehicles. Not only is this practice a safety hazard, it is also in violation of the law. This has been a recurring problem in the neighborhood and it has to stop before someone either gets injured or killed by oncoming traffic. If necessary, the Association may be forced to seek police help with this problem. Please cooperate. Remember, the life you save, may be your children's.
Budget and Financial Information
2012 Budget
2011 Budget
Covenant
(Code) Violations
As you are aware, the Board is obligated to enforce the Covenants of our Association, especially when it involves the upkeep of individuals' Lots and properties. A partial listing includes lawn upkeep, mildewed roofs, paint, etc. Although we have been successful in these areas, to an extent, we are not policemen and do not generally go around the neighborhood looking for violations. We do depend on our neighbors to inform the Board of any violations. If you have a problem with what you think is a violation of our Covenants, please click on the link below to send e-mail to the Board. To report violations write to: hawkesbluff@hotmail.com.