Events/News
TOWNS AT LAKESIDE FRIENDLY REMINDERS
DOG FECES: Thank you to every homeowner and tenant who helps to keep our neighborhood looking beautiful! It is heartwarming to see the care and pride everyone puts into our shared spaces. By following our community landscape guidelines, you are more than keeping up appearances--you are directly helping our landscape crew perform an impeccable job every week. When yards are clear and boundaries are respected, our workers can focus on pristine trimming, grooming and shaping, which elevates the entire look of our neighborhood. We appreciate your active cooperation and community spirit.
As we continue working to keep our surroundings fresh and clean, please remember a quick but important reminder about OUR FURRY FRIENDS. Cleaning up after your dog at once is a vital part of keeping our green spaces. LEAVING DOG WASTE BEHIND is not only unpleasant for neighbors, but it also creates a major health safety hazard for our landscaping team when they are mowing and weed whacking.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR MINDFULNESS, YOUR NEIGHBORLY COURTESY AND YOUR ONGOING DEDICATION TO MAKING OUR COMMUNITY A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE!
PARKING ON GRASS: To keep our HOA dues low, it is important for homeowners and tenants to NOT PARK ON THE GRASS! Parking on the grass breaks the sprinkler heads and they must be replaced. This could get very costly so it’s important that we do not park on the grass.
BLOCKED SIDEWALKS: When parking in driveways, please pull up as far as possible to keep the sidewalks clear. Sidewalks should always be clear and not blocked. North Port Police periodically patrol the community and have ticketed for this as it is against the law.
Pressure washing is scheduled for August 17th through August 28th
Washing of the buildings and sidewalks
The Board has approved FleetKleen to perform pressure washing of the buildings and sidewalks.
- Pressure washing will take place between August 17th through August 28th. This will include back and sides of the buildings, sidewalks, aprons, and roadside gutters.
Please make sure sidewalks are clear and all decorations, pots, or personal items are removed prior to the scheduled cleaning. The Association and its vendor will not be responsible for any damages to personal property left in these areas.
At this time, FleetKleen does not have sufficient staff to pressure wash individual driveways.
Thank you for your cooperation.
James Ro
Sunvast Properties, Inc.
Washing of the buildings and sidewalks
The Board has approved FleetKleen to perform pressure washing of the buildings and sidewalks.
- This Saturday November 8: FleetKleen will pressure wash the back and sides of the buildings, sidewalks, aprons, and roadside gutters.
- Next Week, November 15: They will continue with the fronts of the homes.
Please make sure sidewalks are clear and all decorations, pots, or personal items are removed prior to the scheduled cleaning. The Association and its vendor will not be responsible for any damages to personal property left in these areas.
At this time, FleetKleen does not have sufficient staff to pressure wash individual driveways.
Thank you for your cooperation.
James Ro
Sunvast Properties, Inc.
Halloween
The CDD has arranged for police officers to be stationed for safety purposes at the intersection of Jonah and Plantation Blvd. on Halloween, October 31st, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. During this period, access to our neighborhood will be restricted to residents of Towns at Lakeside only.
If you are expecting guests, please ensure they arrive before this time. If you rent your property, please notify your renters.
Regarding Front Garden and Stoop Areas:
At the September 18, 2025, HOA meeting the board approved, by majority vote, the following guidelines regarding all landscaping areas (defined as any area that is the responsibility of the HOA to maintain) and front doorway stoops (defined as the concrete area under cover at the front door).
Effective October 1, 2025, there will be a new landscape company. Their contract stipulates weeding and trimming in all planted areas 1x per month.
As there has become an increasing problem with landscape company access to planted areas, and the neighborhood has continued to fall out of the conformity and cleanliness that every homeowner adopted when moving into this HOA community, the time is now to move forward with consistency across all homes.
Moving forward there is to be no furniture, planters, pots, or statuary allowed in any landscape area (defined as any area with soil, sod, or mulch) inclusive of front, side, and back yard areas.
Small flags will be permitted, based on architectural guidelines.
Landscape lighting along driveways and walkways will be permitted, provided they do not interfere with landscaper’s duties or shine light into drivers eyes or neighbors’ homes.
Please note the HOA board is working diligently to provide a solution to neglected planted areas within the community.
Detailed guidelines below. Furniture:
- Outdoor furniture or small benches in good condition may be placed near front doors,
provided they do not impede neighbors’ entry or exit in shared spaces.
Statuary, Planters, and Pots:
- Must be in good condition, no broken, patched, or chipped
- Pots and statuary must be kept clean (no staining, dirt, )
- Maximum pot/ planter size 15 gallon
- Maximum dimensions for planters, pots, and statuary, not to exceed 3 feet in height or
- No nursery pots are
- No birdbaths (mosquito breeding)
- No visual obstructions of sidewalks or streets will be
- Maximum quantity of ALL items (planters, pots, statuary) is not to exceed 3 per
Potted Plant Guidelines:
- Plants must be kept in live, healthy, and trimmed
- No invasive plants
- No plants may be allowed to go to seed or spread outside the
- Maximum potted plant height not to exceed 6 feet from ground level (inclusive of planter).
- No bromeliads or other water holding plants (mosquito breeding).
- No fruit bearing and vegetable plants or bird feeders as they encourage a rat
- Potted plants are permitted only in front of your own entryway and must not block access to your entry or your neighbor’s entry.
These guidelines are to take effect on or before mulching start date (November, date to be announced). Any existing planters, pots, and statuary that fall outside of these guidelines after the completion of mulching in 2025 will be in violation.
Guidelines for replacement plants, as needed:
Suggestions for plants that already exist in our gardens, so they will maintain conformity. With a focus on low maintenance varieties with low cost to replace.
No juniper to be replaced, no Mexican petunia, there is enough jasmine (no need to add more)
Bushes/ Shrubs Greenery:
- Schefflera Arboricala (variegated, shrub form)
- Boxwood
- Dwarf Yupon Holly
Color:
- Hibiscus (tropical varieties, no topiary or tree form)
- Ixora (reds, yellows, oranges) Maui variety or dwarf varieties
- Croton Mammy (not broadleaf varieties)
DECORATIVE WINDOW SHUTTER – Approved April 17, 2025
RNB Building Products
Raised Panel Shutters, Standard Raised Panel Exterior Vinyl Window Shutters, Black, (1 Pair = 2pcs) 14.5"W x 58.5"H
PART #: BRPWS14.5-58.5
https://www.amazon.com/Shutters-Raised-Standard-Exterior-Window/dp/B0881WMSTC?th=1
Roof Ridge Cap Shingles Material
Only approved Roof Ridge Cap Shingles Material has to be used: GAF, Seal-a-Ridge, Timberline HD Sunset Brick Red color.
Garbage and Recycle bin numbering:
Every homeowner is to label all waste receptacles using peel and stick numbers , the minimum size being 2 inches and the maximum size 4 inches.