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CHAPTER 3 -
MAINTENANCE
3.01 LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS: STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE
The Association
finds that proper and well maintained landscaping is an indispensable
design element at Wekiva and further finds that the preservation of
existing vegetation along with the introduction of plants native and/or
common to Central Florida should be considered in establishing and
maintaining such landscape design.
Wekiva understands,
however, that water restrictions have become a common occurrence in
Central Florida and is sensitive to the need to conserve water.
Therefore, the Association will look with favor on landscape plans and
designs that utilize “Xeriscape” or “Florida Friendly Lawn” standards as
established by Florida Law from time to time.
“Xeriscape” or
“Florida Friendly Lawns” means quality landscapes that conserve water and
protect the environment. They are adaptable to local conditions and are
drought tolerant. A landscape method that maximizes the conservation of
water by the use of site appropriate plants and efficient watering
systems. The principles of Xeriscape and Florida Friendly Lawns include
planning and design, appropriate plant selection, practical turf areas,
efficient irrigation, appropriate use of mulches and proper maintenance.
That being said the
Association specifically declares that “Xeriscape” or “Florida Friendly
Lawn” plans and designs are not plans and designs that resemble desert
landscapes, but instead are plans and designs that reflect the lush
traditional appearance of Florida gardens.
3.02
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: TURF GRASS STANDARDS
The front, side and
rear yards of all residential lots (Lots) in Wekiva shall be covered with
turf grass excepting only paved areas, patios, shrubbery and flower beds.
The only acceptable
turf grass is Bahia, St. Augustine and Bermuda grass.
If more than fifty
(50%) percent of each of the front, side and rear yards of a Lot will be
or are covered in turf grass then no approval of the landscape plan will
be required. If however, less than fifty (50%) percent of each of the
front, side and rear yards of a Lot will be or are covered in turf grass,
approval of the landscape plan will be required. Applications shall be
submitted to and all reviews shall be performed by the Board of Directors
or by the Architectural Control Committee, at the direction of the Board.
All reviews shall consider the statements made in Section 3.1 above.
3.03
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
All lawns shall be
maintained in a neat and attractive condition. Minimum maintenance
requirements include watering, fertilizing, mowing, edging, pruning,
removal and replacement of dead or dying plants, removal of weeds and
noxious grasses and removal of trash. In addition:
> Grass may be no
higher than 6"
> Grass at edges
may be no more than 6" from the paved edge.
> Grass shall be
kept neatly trimmed around all stationary objects. If a lawn is 15% or
more weeds, bare ground, or dying grass, it must be restored so that such
areas are less than 15% of weeds, bare ground, or dying grass.
3.04
LANDSCAPING - Shrubbery shall be trimmed and pruned so that they are
neat in appearance with no limbs or branches extending more than three (3)
feet from the main body of the plant or exceeding six (6) feet above the
ground.
3.05 FLOWER
BEDS - Flower beds shall be maintained in a neat and manicured manner
and all dead plants must be removed.
3.06 COMPOST
PILES - Yard clippings and trimmings (including tree clippings) may
not be allowed to accumulate on the lot or in any easement thereof unless
done in an approved manner located in an approved area.
3.07 TRASH
- All lots must be kept clean of trash, debris, garbage, waste and refuse
at all times except for the depositing of trash for pickup by a County
approved garbage pickup service. No one, however, may deposit such items
for pickup earlier than dusk the day prior to the designated pickup time
and must remove any pickup receptacle prior to daybreak the morning after
the pickup has occurred.
3.08 BIKE PATH
AREAS - In addition to the requirements contained in section 3.05
above, all “bike path” easement areas and all improvements and
landscaping contained therein must be continuously maintained by the owner
of the lot upon which the easements exist as follows:
A. Paved
Areas: The pavement must be maintained so that no cracks, holes,
breaks, elevations or other defects exist and must be repaired or replaced
by the owner, when, in the opinion of the Association, it is necessary to
do so to bring the pavement back to a level, safe and defect free
condition. Any such repair or replacement must be made with the same
type of materials that are presently in use (e.g. concrete replaced with
concrete) which materials must be of a quality acceptable to the
Association. In addition, the pavement area must, at all times, be kept
free of all obstructions of any kind, be free of trash and debris, be
maintained in a “broom clean” condition and be free of grease, oil,
algae, fungus and/or other natural or man made substances, matter or
organisms that may cause the pavement to be slippery.
B.
Non-Paved Areas: The non-paved areas of the subject easements shall
be covered with grass or other approved plant materials, such as, wood
chips, stone, plants, shrubs, etc., which must be maintained so that
the area will be neat and manicured in appearance. All such plant
material must be maintained as elsewhere provided for in this Chapter.
Nothing shall ever be placed in the non-paved areas of any easements at
any time, if, in the sole and exclusive opinion of the Association, it
creates a nuisance or creates a hazard to persons utilizing the bike path
easements.
C. “Clear
Areas”: Notwithstanding the above, at least a six (6) inch “clear
area” must be maintained on either side of the pavement, in which no plant
material (except grass) or other items, things or improvements will be
permitted to exist. If any trees shrubbery or other plant material
overhang the pavement, they must be trimmed to a height of at least seven
(7) feet above the pavement to allow free passage by persons walking or
riding on the paved areas.
3.09 FENCES &
WALLS - See Chapter 6 of this Code.
3.10 BASKETBALL
GOALS - See Chapter 10 this Code.
3.11 UTILITY
SHEDS - See Chapter 9 of this Code.
3.12
ABOVE-GROUND POOLS - See Chapter 20 of this Code.
3.13 DEAD TREES
- When a tree is dead, it must be removed.
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