Community Notes

• **SLOW DOWN in PINEFOREST!**
  

  Please SLOW DOWN while driving in Pineforest! We have children playing in the yards and streets. We don't want our children hurt and we don't want to have to install speed bumps! You shouldn't be doing much more than 20 mph in our neighborhood!



• ** GET THE MEETING MINUTES BY EMAIL **
  If you are a resident and do not receive the minutes by email you can click on the 'Send An Email to the Director' tab in the left-hand column of this page and provide your address. It will not be shared to other residents.
  We no longer send the minutes via postal mail. If you are interested you can see them by visiting the 'HOA Minutes and Meeting Notes' page. If you provide your email address you will receive them automatically at the time of their posting.
  


• ** GET YOUR TRASH CAN FIXED / HOLIDAY TRASH SCHEDULE **
  

  Many of you have trash cans with broken lids. The City of Largo will repair or replace them. Talk to the people at the Services phone number or email SolidWaste for repair or replacement. They will schedule your can. Solid Waste Services at 727-587-6760 email SolidWaste@largo.com see the Largo holiday trash pickup schedule

• **PINEFOREST PROPERTY EXAMPLE**
  When you drive into Pineforest one of the things you first notice is the neatly landscaped and maintained Common Area. We would like this area to serve as an example of homeowner standards and the pride that we take in our community.


• **GARBAGE AND RECYCLE CANS**
  Please make an effort to remove your garbage and recycle cans from sight at least by the end of the day in which they are collected. Garbage is collected twice each week (Mondays and Thursdays), recycle cans and oversized trash pickup on Thursday.


• **THURSDAY SPECIAL TRASH COLLECTIONS**
  Please try to schedule putting your special collection items (old toilets, tree clippings, old bar-b-que grills, huge piles of yard debris etc.) close to Thursday so that your neighbors don't have to look at it all week. You can keep it around back and move it forward closer to collection time. Sometimes this can't be helped but our neighborhood will look less like a dump and your neighbors will appreciate the effort if you can.


• **PARKING**
  Despite our efforts parking in the streets remains an issue. PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING COURTESIES:
  1. Park your cars on the side of the road WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW in that lane. Do not park against the traffic flow.
  2. Make sure your vehicle is AS FAR AS IT CAN GO FROM THE CENTER OF THE ROAD - BUT STAY OFF YOUR NEIGHBOR'S GRASS!
  3. Try not to park directly across from another vehicle. Emergency vehicles (and even some of your neighbors) cannot pass when this happens. Remember, EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE TO YOUR CAR IF THEY HAVE TO PUSH THROUGH!
  4. DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF A MAILBOX. The Post Office will not deliver when a car is blocking mailbox!
  5. When you park in your driveway, try not to block the flow of the sidewalk. This is not an HOA but a Largo city rule. Sometimes its unavoidable but try to be courteous to our sidewalk traffic.


• **PETS WITHOUT LEASHES**
  If you have complaints about other peoples' pets in your yard or in the HOA Common Areas or have questions about Pinellas County Animal Services check this link:Pinellas County Animal Services. It also tells you how to take action against violators. There is other good information about licensing, adoption, laws, programs, services and additional resources.
  
  In Pineforest leashes are not optional. If your pet is outside of your house it must be on a leash. The Pineforest HOA, City of Largo and Pinellas County rules are very clear on this. This rule includes your cats. In the Pineforest HOA CCRs see Article VIII Section 13. Pets, Livestock and Poultry. See City of Largo Municipal Code Chaper 5 - ANIMALS, ARTICLE II. DOGS Sec. 5-33. Running at Large upon premises of another. Violations can result in legal action from the HOA and citations from the City involving fines.


• **A REMINDER ABOUT POSTING SIGNS IN PINEFOREST**