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Under Osceola County Ordinance 04-47 you are required to clearly display your house number. Many public services, including the fire and sheriffs department, depend on accurate, readable house numbers to respond quickly in an emergency. So do mail carriers, UPS and FedEx, and the folks who deliver your pizza. All homeowners are asked that the address numbers be clearly marked on all homes. Number should be at least 3 1/2 inches high in a contrasting color from the home color. These numbers should be placed on the garage in a spot that is easy to read from the street. Failure to do so could subject the homeowner to county assessed fines.
So take a moment and check your numbers.
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Lawn Maintenance
Under the Indian Point Community Covenant and Osceola County Ordinance 90-22, each homeowner is required to maintain their lawn. This includes mowing and edging their lawn, including front, sides, back and the easement. This is a county ordinance and violators will be subject to fines and assessments.
Also, under Osceola County Ordinance 08-28, the blowing of grass clippings into the street and sewer will subject to the homeowner, as well as the landscaping service provider, to fines by the county for polluting our retention ponds. All our sewer lines connect to our retention ponds and pollution is a violation.
Trees and shrubs are to be trimmed and maintained. The Osceola County Sheriff Department recommends that shrubs and bushes should be no higher than two feet and trees have a clearance underneath of five feet.
The Osceola County Universal Solid Waste Program states that all yard waste, including grass clippings, tree branches, palm fronds, etc. are not permitted to be placed curbside until after 6:00 PM on Tuesday evening. All clippings must be bagged and tied, not to exceed 50 pounds. All branches, tree limbs and palm fronds must be bundeled and tied in three-foot sections. Any trash placed on the curb, easement or driveway prior to Tuesday at 6:00 PM, subjects the homeowner to notice of violation and assessment of fines.
If you use a lawn service, they are required to have an Osceola County Occupational Licence, available through the Osceola County Tax Office, and have their hang tag, available through the Osceola County Code Enforcement Office, displayed when working in our community. All violators are subjected to assessment of fines.
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Trash
We would like to remind all homeowners that under the Osceola County Universal Solid Waste Program can subject you to fines by the Osceola County Code Enforcement. These ordinances are in addition to the deed restrictions within our community.
Household Trash is only permitted to be placed curbside after 6:30 pm on Monday and Thursday evenings in a plastic container with water tight detachable lid for pick up early Tuesday and Friday mornings. Trash cans must be removed from curbside on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Trash should be placed in trash bags inside trash cans. Please remind your tenants and management companies of the deed restrictions and county ordinances so that they do not subject you to violations and being assessed fines.
Lawn and Yard Waste can only be placed curbside on Tuesday evenings after 6:30 pm. This trash must be bagged or tied and bundled in three foot sections, not to exceed 50 pounds.
If you have White Goods, this includes washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc., and Bulk items like furniture and mattresses, etc, you must contact Waste Management at 407-843-7370 to make arrangements for them to pick these items up. There is no fee for this pick up.
We do not want to see anyone fined because they did not know the deed restrictions and county ordinances.
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Do Not Park on the Grass!!
We would like to remind all residents that parking on the lawn or easement is not permitted within our community. This is a violation of the deed restriction. Also, placing of pavers or gravel on your lawn to create a parking space is also a violation.
Parking is only permitted in your garage, driveway or on the streets of our community. Garages are only to be used for the parking of vehicles and storage.
Conversion of a garage into a room is not permitted and will legally have to be undone.
If you need more room you can apply for Architectural Review Committee approval to expand your driveway an additional 8 feet. Please contact submit an Architecural Review form to obtain the required approval. Also, driveways are not to be painted, they are to remain the natural concrete color.
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Home Improvements
Planning a home improvement, painting the exterior of your home, expanding your driveway, enclosing your front porch or installing a pool or fence, etc? We remind all homeowners that Architectural Review Committee approval is required. Please complete an Architectural Review application and submit it along with the required paperwork to the committee for approval.
The Architectural Control Committee requires 30 days to review and reply to any applications. PLEASE don't wait until the last moment to apply.
Any work done without being given written authorization may require removal or change for approval, all costs would be incurred by the owner.
You can download and print Architectural Review Application - located under the Architectural Review tab. Owners must complete the form and return it with required documents to the IPHOA Architectural Control Committee for review. If you are painting your application MUST include actual color samples to be used. Any exterior change to landscaping, pool additions, fences, storage rooms, etc must include a clear diagram of where the addition will be placed as well as a complete listing of construction materials and copies of applicable permits. Incomplete or unclear information will delay processing until all necessary information is provided. Contact the Architectural Review Committee by email at info@iphoa.com.
Applications to the Architectural Review Committee are accepted for review at their bi-monthly meetings, January, March, May, July, September, and November. Please send your application and paperwork for consideration to this meeting. Once all paperwork is received the committee will then have 30 days to respond after their meeting. This allows the committee time to review the application and tour the home site.
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Do you rent your home?
Please be advised that is you rent out your home, either short or long term, you are required to register your home. You must also have an Osceola County Occupational License to rent out your home. Your home will also be subject to inspection to make sure you have the required standards for the safety of you and your renters. Make sure a current copy of your license is displayed in your home in case an inspector stops by.
Also, your Management Company, Landscaping and Pool Service are required to have an Osceola County Occupational License. These are available through the Osceola County Tax Office. They must also have their hang tag displayed when they are working within our community. These can be obtained through Osceola County Code Enforement.
Currently, the Osceola County Property Appraiser and Code Enforcement offices have inspectors in our community going house to house making sure your home is registered. Several citations have been issued.
Don't get fined, register today!
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Animal Control
Osceola County Animal Control would like to remind all homeowners of the rules:
*Pets should have the required licenses and vaccination.
*Dogs are to be on a leach not roaming loose throughout the community.
*Barking dogs are a nuisance. Be respectful of your neighbors and your community.
*If you have an issue with a dog trespassing on your property call them at 407-343-7101. Take a photograph of the situation for the deputy when they respond.
*Certain breeds do require additional insurance coverage.
*Please remember to pick up after your pet.
*Pets are not permitted in the Recreational Complex, this means the entire area including the playground, pool and green spaces.
*Do not feed stray cats as they invite others into the community. They are becoming a nuisance and creating safety issues.
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Be prepared for Hurricane Season!
We remind all homeowners that hurricane season will soon be here. Annually from June 1st through November 30th is Hurricane Season. As many of you might remember our community was impacted during the 2004 and 2005 season.
*Be prepared, develop a plan for you and your family, including your pets. Notify family members not residing in your home of the plan. This helps relieve the stress during an emergency situation.
*Gather your hurricane supplies, batteries, water and food staples. Make sure you have enough of any medications you are taking as it might be a while to obtain refills during a storm period.
*Also, have cash on hand. With power outages, ATM's and credit card systems will not work.
*Trim your trees and shrubs, remove other items that might become loose and fly around during a storm.
*Full up your gas tank.
*Refer to various sources of information to help you prepare.
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Osceola County Sheriff Department
Emergency...........911
Non-Emergency....407-348-2222
Osceola County Fire Rescue Department
Emergency............911
Non-Emergency....407-742-7000
County Agencies
Abandoned Vehicles...............407-343-3410
Animal Control.......................407-343-7101
Building Department.................407-343-2225
Code Enforcement...................407-343-3410
Curbs and Sidewalk Repair..........407-343-7164
Flooding and Ditch Cleaning.........407-343-7164
Garbage Collection and Recycling...407-962-1100
Health Department...................407-343-2000
Household Chemical Collection......407-962-1100
Junk and Debris........................407-343-3410
Library Services........................407-742-8888
Noise Issues.............................407-343-3410
Permitting..............................407-343-3050
Tax Collection..........................407-742-4000
Veteran's Services.....................407-742-8400
Voter Registration.....................407-742-6000
Other Helpful Numbers
American Red Cross........................407-894-4141
Auto Tag (Poinciana Office)............407-742-4000
KUA Electric.................................407-933-7777
Century Link Telephone....................1-800-216-5688
FEMA..............................................1-800-621-3362
Florida Celebration Hospital............407-764-4000
Florida Department of Motor Vehicle..407-846-5240
Florida Hospital (Kissimmee)...........407-846-4343
Osceola Regional Medical Center......407-846-2266
Social Security........................1-866-475-6643
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