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Animals
What is the PET policy for ALL residents?
  • No animals or birds, other than a maximum of two (2) generally recognized house or yard pets; shall be kept and/or maintained on any Lot and then only if they are kept thereon solely as domestic pets and not for commercial purposes.
  • No animal that is exotic or a breed of animal that is commonly recognized as being vicious shall be kept and/or maintained on a Lot.
  • No unleashed dog is permitted on any public street in the Subdivision, Private Vehicular Pathway, Alley or on any Common Area.
  • No animal is permitted to run loose any public street in the Subdivision, Private Vehicular Pathway, Alley or on any Common Area. It is the owners responsibility to keep the animal restrained at all times.
  • The maximum aggregate-weight of two (2) full grown pets maintained on a Lot shall not exceed eighty pounds (80 lbs.).
  • No animal or bird shall be allowed to make an unreasonable amount of noise, or to become a nuisance.
  • No structure for the care housing or confinement of any animal or bird shall be maintained so as to be visible from any street in the Subdivision, Private Vehicular Pathway, Alley or a neighboring Lot.
Do animals need to be registered with Harris County?
  • All pets that reside in Harris County must be registered and current on rabies shots. You can register your pet on-line at www.countypets.com.
Does Harris County have a Leash Law?
HARRIS COUNTY LEASH LAW

Animals that are not properly restrained pose a threat to all our residents. While you may know your pet is friendly, animal running at someone who is walking by is very scary for that person. Many children are afraid of animals and become frightened, which could result in the child getting hurt trying to avoid the animal.

Harris County Animal Control advises, “All dogs and cats must be kept under restraint while in the unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The custodian of a dog or cat is not authorized to have, harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat, nor to allow any dog or cat to become a stray." Restraint is defined "as the control of a dog or cat under the following circumstances:
  1. When it is controlled by a line or leash not more than six (6) feet in length, if the line or leash is held by a human being, who is capable of controlling or governing the dog or cat in question.
  2. When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle.
  3. When it is on the premise of the custodian and the animal does not have access to sidewalk or street.
While it may be nice to have your animal out in the yard while you work or play, it is against the law, unless the animal is properly restrained.

Let’s all help keep our community a safe and comfortable place for all our residents by being responsible pet owners. This will not only protect anyone who may be walking or bicycling in the area, but also the pet owner who could be held legally responsible or possibly sued for failing to properly restrain their pet.

To make a complaint or report an animal that is not properly restrained please contact:

Harris County Precinct #5, Contract #87: 281-463-6666
Harris County Animal Control: 281-999-3191
Harris County Health Department, Rabies/Animal Control Section
2223 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77027-3588
www.countypets.com
I've Lost (or Found) a Pet -- Now What? Contact the Harris County Animal Control or call (281) 999-3191 with a full description. You are also permitted to post fliers around the neighborhood, with the understanding all fliers must be removed as soon as the pet is located or returned home.

We are a pet loving community and know the heart beak of a lost pet. Follow the simple steps and you will have every pet owner in Landsdowne on the look out to assist in finding the owner and/or the pet.

HCPHES Veterinary Public Health
612 Canino Road, Houston, Texas 77076
Phone: (281) 999-3191
Fax: (281) 847-1911
website
SCOOP YOUR PET'S POOP?
  • Please remember to be respectful of your neighbors’ yards and the community grounds.
  • When you take your pet for a walk, come prepared with a scooper and a recycled grocery bag or anything else. If your pet poops during your walk, please scoop and trash.
  • It may not be the most fabulous way to walk your pet, but it does show that you respect your fellow neighbors’ and our beautiful community.


Deed Restrictions
How can I get a copy of the Governing Documents? Just click on the Documents button in the home page navagation bar. It’s that easy. Click here to view documents or contact the Community Manager.
Questions? Contact: Community Manager
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Call: 281-343-9178


Garage Sales
Are Community Garage Sales conducted in Lakeville? Lakeville Community Association does not have community garage sales. The community is not constructed in a way that allows for the ease of parking for additional traffic to allow easy access for the owners and emergency vehicles.
Are Garage/Yard Sales permitted in Lakeville? THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS AGAINST GARAGE SALES, HOWEVER THERE ARE RULES! Two garage sales a year is the limit under Texas Law. The Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act says that people who are not operating a business are permitted to have no more than two sales of their goods each year. If you exceed this amount, you will be treated as operating a business and you’ll need to obtain a sales tax permit from the state. Businesses are not allowed in the community.
Garage Sale Signs must contain the address of where the sale will be held or they will be removed. This will help reduce number people from driving in Lakeville just looking for Garage Sales and help keep our children and pets safer. ALL NON RESIDENT'S SIGNS WILL BE REMOVED.

Before the Garage/Yard Sale.
  • Do not put signs in any State or County right of way. (Texas Department of Transportation regulation)
  • Do not put signs within any street median.
  • Do not place Garage Sale Signs on fences, poles, trees or railings.
  • Make sure the signs do not contain any balloons, streamers or similar materials.
  • Make sure the signs do not contain any balloons, streamers or similar materials.
  • Do not put signs on utility poles or fixed objects within subdivision or on the County right of ways.
  • Do not put signs on private property without permission of the owner or resident.
  • Do not put signs on Common Area property within subdivision.
  • Do not put signs in Community flower beds within subdivision.

After the Garage/Yard Sale.
  • Remove ALL the signs you posted just like any other garbage.
  • Clean up ALL litter in those areas where signs were posted.


General
How can I make a suggestion? We welcome homeowner input. We want to make improvements that further the value of everyone’s investment in their property. Please use our Contact Us form and send us your thoughts or suggestions.
What amenities are available? We have lots of green space with walking or jogging trails, a Lake with lots of birds to feed and enjoy, a Private Road around the lake for walking, jogging or relaxing and a large playground area for the youngsters. The builder and designer of Lakeville did not provide us with a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts or sports fields.

In addition to the lack of land for these amenities, the cost to add any of these amenities would be high and would require a substantial increase in our Assessments.
Is soliciting allowed in the subdivision? Yes, unfortunately Lakeville has no restrictions. When a person delivering flyers or knocks on your door or calls -- you may politely inform them of that you do not appreciate their Solicitation and ask them not to come back. If they refuse, or give pushback, we encourage all residents to contact the Sheriff's Office Non-Emergency Number (713-221-6000) when this occurs -- in all cases.


Lake
Are there restrictions on Lake access? Yes, there are restrictions. First we must understand what is it's function and why the restrictions. The Lake is in reality a retention pond, not really a "Lake", used for the collection of all storm water from within the subdivision. As you can see after a heavy rain all the trash that appears is the trash that is in our streets and storm sewers. It is okay for the ducks, geese, turtles and fish, but may not be good for people. Because if this concern and a safety issue swimming, boating, wading, fishing and other water activity are not recommended. We all will have to be careful as this could be a liability for Lakeville which means homeowners could become responsible if someone was to get hurt or worse.

The lake within the subdivision is not to be used by the Owners or Occupants of Lot, or their guests, for any purpose including, without limitation, SWIMMING, BOATING OR FISHING. (Deed Restriction Article II Section 2.6.F Common Area).


Lighting (Street Lights or Area Lighting)
How do we report a damaged Street Light Pole or Light not working on a Street? To report an outage or repair needed, please make certain you have the Street Light pole number and the nearest house address.
CLICK ON LOGO BELOW right to go to website. Fill out the form with the information requested.
How do we report a damaged Area Light Pole or Light not working in walkways and playground areas? Contact Spectrum by sending email to Communiity Manager or call 281-343-9178.


Lot Maintenance
What are the Lawn Maintenance requirements?
This is an excerpt from the full Deed Restrictions.
See Deed Restriction - Lot Maintenance (Article II, Section 2.3 Paragraph Q)

The Association is responsible for mowing and edging the grass in the front and side yards of all Lots in the Subdivision and the grass in the rear yard of each Lot in the Subdivision outside the fence enclosing the rear yard, but in all instances only to the face of any landscape bed on a Lot.

The Association's Lot maintenance responsibility shall not include the obligation to water the grass; rather, the Owner of each Lot shall be responsible for watering the grass in the front side and rear yards of his Lot as necessary to preserve growth.

The Owner of each Type A Lot(Block 1 of Section 1) shall also have the obligation to water the grass in the landscape reserve adjacent to the Lot so that the grass in the Lot and the landscape reserve are maintained in a uniform manner.

The Owner or occupant of a Lot shall, at all times keep all landscape beds maintained in a reasonably attractive manner, free of weeds, debris and dead or diseased shrubs and trees.

The Owner or occupant of each Lot shall keep the grass in the portion of the rear yard enclosed by a fence cut in a sanitary, healthful and attractive manner.

The Owner or occupant of a Lot use the Lot for the storage of materials and equipment (except for normal residential requirements or incident to construction of Improvements thereon as herein permitted) or permit the accumulation of garbage, trash or rubbish of any kind thereon.

The Owner or occupant of a Lot shall not burn anything on any Lot.

The Owner or occupant of a Lot at the intersection of streets, where the rear yard or portion of the Lot is visible to full public view shall construct and maintain a suitable enclosure approved in writing by the Architectural Review Committee to screen the following from public view: yard equipment wood piles and storage piles that are incident to the normal residential requirements of a typical family.

The Owner or occupant of a Lot fails to maintain his Lot in a sanitary, healthful and attractive manner, the Association may, after ten (10) days written notice to the Owner or occupant of the Lot at its option, without liability to the Owner or occupant of the Lot in trespass or otherwise, enter upon said Lot and clean and weed the landscape beds, remove any dead or diseased shrubs or trees, mow and edge the grass, trim bushes and trees, remove any trash or debris, and do anything else necessary or desirable to secure compliance with this Declaration and may charge the Owner and/or occupant of the Lot for the cost of such work.

Questions? Contact: Commuty Manager or call at 281-343-9178
What are Landscape Bed Maintenance requirements? The Owner or occupant of a Lot shall, at all times keep all landscape beds maintained in a reasonably attractive manner, free of weeds, debris and dead or diseased shrubs and trees. In addition, the Owner or occupant of each Lot shall keep the grass in the portion of the rear yard enclosed by a fence cut in a sanitary, healthful and attractive manner.
Can I remove the Landscape Beds? The Architectural Guidelines and the Deed Restrictions call for the Landscape Beds to be maintained buy the Owner or Occupant. As such they cannot be removed.
What are the Lawn Maintenance requirements? The Home Owners Association is responsible for mowing and edging the grass in the front and side yards of all Lots in the Subdivision and the grass in the rear yard of each Lot in the Subdivision outside the fence enclosing the rear yard, but in all instances only to the face of any landscape bed and fence line on a Lot. The landscape beds and rear yard are the responsibility of the Owner or occupant of the Lot.

The Home Owners Association's Lot maintenance responsibility shall not include the obligation to water the grass; rather, the Owner of each Lot shall be responsible for watering the grass in the front side and rear yards of his Lot as necessary to preserve growth.
What if homeowner or occupant fails to maintain the Lot? In the event that the Owner or occupant of a Lot fails to maintain his Lot in a sanitary, healthful and attractive manner, the Association may, after ten (10) days written notice to the Owner or occupant of the Lot at its option, without liability to the Owner or occupant of the Lot in trespass or otherwise, enter upon said Lot and clean and weed the landscape beds, remove any dead or diseased shrubs or trees, mow and edge the grass, trim bushes and trees, remove any trash or debris, and do anything else necessary or desirable to secure compliance with this Declaration and may charge the Owner and/or occupant of the Lot for the cost of such work. The Owner or occupant, as the case may be, agrees by the purchase or occupancy of such Lot, to pay such charges, plus fifty percent (50%) of such costs and overhead and supervision immediately upon receipt of the corresponding statement. Payment of such charges shall be secured by the lien against the Lot in question created in Article V of the Declarations.


Mildew on your House or Fence
Mold, mildew, algae...what can you do? The north side of any structure whether out in the forest or at home gets the mold, mildew and moss. The north side of anything gets the least amount of sunlight. Unfortunately there is no easy to prevent this as it's the sun that kills and prevents it from growing in the first place.

Mold, mildew, and algae are an exterior surface problem on paint and other surfaces, caused by warm, humid conditions, poor air circulation and little direct sunlight. An effective way to remove mold, mildew, algae and moss is by scrubbing with a solution of household bleach and water. Mix 1 part bleach to 3 parts water, and remember to rinse the surface thoroughly with a garden hose after washing. (Power washing is recommended for larger areas). Always wear appropriate safety equipment (rubber gloves and eye protection) when using this solution, and protect your shrubbery and plants with plastic sheeting. If you're going to paint, all mold, mildew, algae, and moss must be removed before painting or it will come through the new paint.

If you decided to paint after getting rid of all mildew, priming is essential for better adhesion, sheen uniformity, mildew control, and durability. Select a top quality exterior paint in the color and sheen that your home owners association permits. A semi-gloss paint is recommended. A semi-gloss paint has a higher sheen value meaning it provides a harder finish that proves more moisture resistant. Along with this, a semi-gloss finish is also very washable.

You can also purchase a product like, Anti-GrowtAnti-Growth® - A long-lasting fungicide designed to prevent and control the growth of mold, mildew, algae and moss on most surfaces. It can also be added to paints and stains.

Parking
What are the parking restrictions for ALL Private streets? Parking throughout the Community is very limited. We ask that everyone park in consideration of their Neighbors, the Children, School Busses and Emergency Vehicles that move in and about our Community during each and every day.

Parking Policy currently in place and enforced throughout the neighborhood:
  • No parking on any private streets within the community (A map of all private streets is located on the Lakeville – MAP.
  • No parking in the alleys unless you are parked parallel to your garage door and your vehicle completely fits on the driveway coming off the garage. Please note the vehicle must be parked without extending over any unpaved area or common area.
  • The areas at the end of the alleys are not for parking vehicles; this area is for the last two residents on each side of the alley to back their vehicles out of their garage.
  • No parking on the grass in any Alley, Private and Public streets within Lakeville.
  • No parking so as to block your neighbors access to their garage.


The absolute only exceptions to these parking rules are:
  • Service vehicles may be parked in an alley or on a private street as necessary to provide such service and only during the time such service is being rendered.
  • A resident loading or unloading a vehicle.
  • A passenger vehicle parking immediately adjacent to the playground/park area during daylight hours only.
What are the parking restrictions for Public Streets?
  • No parking in the curves and designated no parking areas.
  • No parking in front of mail boxes.
  • No parking in violation of State Law which states you must park with the flow of traffic and within 18 inches of the curb.
  • No parking in violation of State Law in front of Fire Hydrants.
  • No parking on the grass of any Alley, Private and Public streets within Lakeville.
Are Commercial vehicles permitted to be kept in Lakeville? No guest or invitee of an Owner, lessee, tenant or other occupant of a Lot shall park any vehicle on a Lot or on any public street in the Subdivision that is not a permitted vehicle or pick-up truck.

No guest or invitee of an Owner, lessee, tenant or other occupant of a Lot shall park, keep or store any vehicle on any Lot which is visible from any public street or Private Vehicle Pathway in the Subdivision or any neighboring Lot other than a passenger vehicle or pick-up truck.

The term “pick-up truck” is limited to a three-quarter (3/4) ton capacity pick-up truck which has not been adapted or modified for commercial use.

Postal Service Issues
What if I have an issue with Mail Delivery? If you have a complaint about your mail delivery please contact the Post Office.

800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777)
I have lost my mailbox key -- now what? The community mailboxes belong to the US Postal Service.
If you lose your key, you must contact the Post Office directly and complete a Replacement Lock and Key Form.
800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777)


Signs
Are signs permitted in Lakeville? No signs whatsoever (including but not limited to commercial, political and similar signs) shall be erected or maintained on any Lot if visible from any street in the Subdivision, a Private Vehicular Pathway or a neighboring Lot.
PLEASE SEE DEED RESTRICTIONS ABOUT SIGNS(Article II, Section 2.1 Paragraph O FOR CLARIFICATION
  • For Sale Sign -- one sign (38 inches wide x 28 inches high), the permitted “For Sale" sign must be located in front of the garage on the Lot between the driveway and the interior side property line. No “For Sale” sign may be placed in the window of a Residential Dwelling, garage or other Improvement.
  • For Lease Sign -- a “For Lease”' sign or similar type of sign marketing a Residential Dwelling for lease is prohibited on a Lot, Residential Dwelling, other Improvement on a Lot or otherwise within the Subdivision.
  • No sign may be erected or installed in any Private Vehicular Pathway or in any public street or right-of-way maintained by the Association.
  • Any unauthorized sign on a Lot or sign erected in a Private Vehicular Pathway or public street or right-of-way maintained by the Association may be removed and disposed of by or at the direction of the Association without liability to any party.


Trash
Pickup Schedule? Heavy/bulky items such as appliances, furniture, carpet (up to I room, rolled up four feet wide and less than fifty pounds) will be picked up either collection day. By Federal Law, refrigerators and freezers or any other items containing Freon must be drained of Freon and have an accompanying bill to validate such service was performed.

Pickup is every Tuesday and Friday. Friday is also Recycle Day.

Please have trash and recyclables out in front of the garage by 7:00 a.m.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL Ph: 281 -313-(BEST) or 281-313-2378
What items are excluded from pickup? Items excluded from normal collection are dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, tires, batteries, motor oil, cooking oil, waste generated by a private contractor or any materials or items deemed hazardous materials. Best Trash will leave a tag explaining the reason for non-collected item(s).

Please do not dispose of gasoline, motor oil, paints, cooking oil, or any other liquid items in a container that are not visible to Best Trash personnel. If not visible and results in spillage, that causes a stain, Best Trash is not responsible for the cleanup.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL Ph: 281 -313-(BEST) or 281-313-2378
Trash Pickup? On each regularly scheduled collection day, Best Trash will collect residential refuse located in front of the garage.

Trees, shrubs, brush trimmings and fencing must be bundled in lengths no greater than 4 feet with no branch diameter larger than 4 inches and bundles weighing more than 40 pounds. The bundling is required to allow quick pickup, and size limitations are required to avoid damaging the equipment in the compaction process. All residential waste materials except tree and yard waste must be either in containers, bags or bundles not exceeding 40 pounds.

Heavy/bulky items such as appliances, furniture, carpet (up to I room, rolled up four feet wide and less than fifty pounds) will be picked up either collection day. By Federal Law, refrigerators and freezers or any other items containing Freon must be drained of Freon and have an accompanying bill to validate such service was performed.

Items excluded from normal collection are dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, tires, batteries, motor oil, cooking oil, waste generated by a private contractor or any materials or items deemed hazardous materials. Best Trash will leave a tag explaining the reason for non-collected item(s).

An enhanced feature of the Best Trash will allow for collection of items excluded by the contract if notified in advance, Best Trash will meet with a resident prior to collection day to determine a price to haul the non-contract items. If a resident does not notify Best Trash of such a special pick-up before its scheduled day, Best Trash will leave a notice for the resident to contact Best Trash during normal office hours before the next scheduled pick up day.

Please do not dispose of gasoline, motor oil, paints, cooking oil, or any other liquid items in a container that are not visible to Best Trash personnel. If not visible and results in spillage, that causes a stain, Best Trash is not responsible for the cleanup.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL Ph: 281 -313-(BEST) or 281-313-2378
Recycling bin pickup? Each household was issued a bin for recycling when Best Trash began service for us.

Best Trash will collect paper, plastics, aluminum and tin cans, and glass (all colors) that are placed within the provided recycling bin. if items exceed container capacity, please place them adjacent to bin well marked as recyclable materials. If you find items left in your bin, it means they are not recyclable. Please dispose of these items in your trash container for the next scheduled pick up.

Best Trash will provide each current residence with one recycling bin.We suggest each resident clearly mark both their trash container and recycling bins with their house numbers.

Best Trash will replace any bins that are defective or otherwise become unusable due to normal wear and tear. Theft, lost or additional bins can be purchased fom Best Trash. A small recycling bin for $9.00 plus tax and the large recycling bin for $65.00 plus tax. Best Trash also states that any container marked "recycle" may also be used for recycling only.

Please have trash out to the curb on Tuesday and Friday by 7:00 a.m and recyclables out to the curb on Friday by 7:00 a.m.

Best Trash 1782A Madden Rd. Richmond, TX 77407 Ph: 281 -313-(BEST) or 281-313-2378
Holiday Pickup? When regular collection falls on a holiday: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4th/Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, the next collection will be made on the next regularly scheduled collection day.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL Ph: 281 -313-(BEST) or 281-313-2378