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2012 Pool Season

The 2012 Pool Schedule is now available. Please direct any questions to CDD Property Manager Lance Rogers.

Notice of Qualifying Period for Candidates for The Board of Supervisors of the Piney-Z Community Development District

Notice is hereby given that the qualifying period for candidates for the office of Supervisor of the Piney-Z Community Development District will commence at noon on June 4, 2012, and close at noon on June 8, 2012. Candidates must qualify for the office of Supervisor with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections located at 315 S. Calhoun Street, Suite 110, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850) 606-8683. All candidates shall qualify for individual seats in accordance with section 99.061, Florida Statutes, and must also be a qualified elector of the District. A qualified elector is any person at least 18 years of age who is a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of the State of Florida and of the District, and who is registered to vote with Leon County Supervisor of Elections. Campaigns shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.

The Piney-Z Community Development District has two (2) seats up for election, specifically seats 2 and 4. Each seat carries a four year term of office. Elections are nonpartisan and will be held at the same time as the general election on. November 6, 2012, in the manner prescribed by law for general elections.  For additional information, please contact the Leon County Supervisor of Elections.

2011-12 Piney-Z HOA Assessments Due October 1

The HOA fiscal year is from October 1 through September 30. HOA assessments for 2011-2012 were due on October 1, 2011.   This is an annual fee.  The Bylaws allow for a 30-day grace period, so the last day to make a payment without penalty, is October 30. More information is available on the assessments page.

Piney-Z CDD 2012 Fiscal Year Budget

 The 2012 Fiscal year runs from October 1, 2011 until September 30, 2012. Download the entire CDD 2012 Budget (435 KB PDF). The CDD assessments are added to the property taxes of Piney-Z property owners. Contact the Leon County Tax Collector's Office to determine if your property taxes have been paid. More information is available on the CDD page.

Trash Can Storage

The covenants require trash cans to be stored so that they cannot be seen from the street. Many homes are not in compliance. If you store your cans on the side of the house, they must be in an enclosure to prevent viewing from the street.

Street Light Outages

The City of Tallahassee has requested that a person living near the street light outage report it to the city. To report an outage, please call the City at 891-4968 or report it online at http://www.talgov.com/trouble.cfm.

Color Rendering of the Village Center Plat

A color rendering of the residential development on Heritage Park Boulevard is available on the Evergreen Communities, Inc. website.

Doggone It--Your Neighbors Want Consideration

We still get regular complaints from Piney-Z residents about other residents allowing their dogs to leave their droppings in their yards. No one wants dog droppings in their yard or in front of their mailbox. So, what is the proper thing to do when you walk your dog.

1. Walk your dog on a leash.
2. Take a plastic bag with you, such as a plastic grocery bag or waste disposal bags from the pet store.
3. When your dog deposits droppings on the ground, with your hand inside the bag, pick up the droppings and turn the bag inside out trapping the droppings inside. Tie the bag shut. Your hands remain clean. Another option is to bring a scoop with you.
4. Finish your walk and take the bag home and throw it away in your trash.
5. Especially do not leave droppings on the CDD amenities grounds or children's playground and gazebo area.

The HOA and CDD staff, Boards, or Committees cannot be involved with concerns or actual disputes between residents over dog droppings, barking dogs, escaped pets and such. We can only advise you to discuss it with your neighbor, call animal control, or perhaps even the health department if you are tired of finding dog waste on your property.

Tree and Limb Issues

Approval for Planting or Removing Trees—The Covenants and Restrictions dictate the rules and conditions related to tree planting or removal. To receive approval for tree planting or removal, contact Architectural Control Committee (ACC). Contact information is on the committee page. The ACC is a committee of the HOA.

Concern about a Tree or Limbs Hanging Over Your Home or Property—The CDD and HOA do not provide tree cutting services for Piney-Z residents or property owners who have concerns about trees or limbs. Trees in HOA Common Areas that have limbs hanging over a resident's property or home will rarely be removed. This was discussed and researched in 2003. It was determined that the owner of the tree does not bear the responsibility for trimming branches that overhang someone else's property, but the homeowner has the right to protect their property by having the tree limbs removed at their cost. Homeowners wishing to cut limbs or remove trees at their expense should consult with the ACC committee to determine if their plan complies with the Covenants and Restrictions, and to ensure that trees are not cut without cause. CDD Board research indicates that this is consistent with Florida law and City of Tallahassee policy.