Welcome to The Cumberland Manors
Homeowner's Association
(A Deed Restricted Community)
Cumberland Manors is a deed restricted community located in Northwest Hillsborough County.
We are within minutes of the Veteran's Expressway, Citrus Park Mall, schools, theaters and restaurants.
There are 247 single family homes in our community with common areas that include ponds and a playground.
The next meeting is the BOD Meeting on September 12th, 2012 at 7:00PM in the offices of
Greenacre Properties
4131 Gunn Highway Tampa, FL 33618-8725 - 813-600-1100.
Latest News
** New Watering Restriction **
OUTDOOR WATER USE RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL PROPERTIES IN UNINCORPORATED HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, CHANGES EFFECTIVE MAY 9, 2012
As of May 9, 2012 outdoor water use for irrigation of established lawns and landscaping is restricted to a single day per week according to a property’s address. Irrigation must be accomplished prior to 8:00 am or after 6:00 pm. Any one zone of a property may only be watered once during the allowable day, NOT both in the morning and evening. The rules apply to all sources of water, including private wells and surface water. The prescribed days are as follows:
Irrigation of New Lawns and Landscaping is restricted as follows:
For new plant material including turfgrass:
On days 1-30, beginning on the day of installation, new plant material including turfgrass may be watered any day of the week, but not between the hours of 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. On days 31-60, new plant material including turfgrass may be watered as follows: Even-numbered addresses may only water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday; Odd-numbered addresses may only water on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Following this period all new plant material is considered established and must follow the one day per week restriction outlined above.
NOTE:
All new plant material (new or replacement turfgrass or new plants/shrubs) must cover at least 50% of an irrigation zone in order to water with an in-ground sprinkler system during the establishment period. If not, the new plant material must be hand watered following the same time of day and day of week restrictions for new plant establishment. (Ex: If you purchased one flat of grass plugs to place throughout your front yard to fill in bare spots, this would not cover 50% of an irrigation zone. Hand watering would be required.) Also, only those zones containing 50% new plant material may be watered, not the entire yard. (Ex: If you had your entire front yard re-sodded, but not your backyard, only those zones covering the front yard could be run during the establishment period. The back yard zones would have to remain on the regular watering schedule. Most irrigation timers have an A and B program. Program A can be set for the regular watering. Program B can be programmed for multiple days to only water those zones containing the new plant material during the establishment period.)
Low Volume Irrigation:
Low volume irrigation is defined as a maximum of one half gallon per minute (30 gallons per hour) per emitter. Low volume irrigation is not approved for lawns or turfgrass. Low volume irrigation of plant materials other than lawns and grass is allowed any day, however, you must water before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. The use must not be wasteful and unnecessary.
Hand Watering:
Hand watering of plant materials other than lawns and turfgrass may occur on any day prior to 8:00 am or after 6:00 pm. Hand watering of lawns and turfgrass may only occur during the designated day and time for irrigation of established lawns and landscaping at that address.
Chemical Treatment:
If chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides are applied to your lawn or landscape plant by a certified professional applicator, they can be watered in according to manufacturer’s instructions within 24 hours of the chemical treatment. Applying water following a chemical treatment by a certified professional applicator is allowable on your non-designated watering day provided a dated chemical advisory marker showing the date of application is visible in the yard. All such watering must be prior to 8:00 am or after 6:00 pm.
If you apply a chemical treatment to your lawn or landscape plants yourself, the watering in of those chemicals must be done on your designated watering day for your address prior to 8:00 am or after 6:00 pm.
Decorative Fountains and Other Aesthetic Water Features:
Aesthetic water features may only be operated four (4) hours per day and the hours of operation must be posted.
Car Washing:
Car washing is limited to once per week on the designated watering day for the location. Fundraiser and commercial car washes, including mobile detailing businesses, may still operate on any day and time.
Pressure Washing:
Pressure washing for aesthetic purposes is allowed once on an annual basis. Pressure washing for necessary purposes, such as prior to painting or to correct a health or safety hazard is allowed as needed.
Irrigation System Maintenance:
Irrigation systems may be operated during restricted hours for cleaning and maintenance purposes, but limited to ten (10) minutes per week. An attendant must remain visibly on site during the entire cleaning and maintenance operation.
Visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org/water for more watering restriction information.
** Alligator Information Update **
The Association has had a registered alligator trapper on the property, and he has reported that no alligators were found in any of the lakes, ponds for streams on community property.
The trapping license is valid until June 14th, so if anyone spots an alligator, .
** New Swing Set For Park **
The new swing set has been installed in the park and a truck load of new sand has bee added to protest the child from the hard ground.
** New Information **
Check out the Links Page, and the Homeowners Referral Page for new information.
** Veteran's Highway Widening Project **
The Florida Department of Transportation has announced at project to wide the Veteran's Highway from south of Gunn Hwy. to Memorial Hwy. Click Here to see the plan document.
The link to on the document doesn't point to a valid web address. This site will not be up and running until the project starts. Your tax dollars at work!!
** Sexual Offender Alert **
The CMHOA Board of Directors want to make you aware of a sexual offender in our community.
Go to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) website at www.fdle.state.fl.us and the left hand side you can search for sexual predators.
In the middle of this page is a link to do a neighborhood search. Put in your address and the site will display all sexual predators in your neighborhood.
** Important Dates **
The next Crier deadline for articles is August 7th.
The next Community Garage Sale will be October 6th.
The Board Of Directors Meetings will be held on May 9th, September 12th, October 10th (if necessary), and November 14th, for budget approval.
** No More Street Parking in Cumberland Manors **
(article in the September Crier)
Except for passenger automobiles, motorcycles, trucks and vans of one-ton capacity or less, and such other vehicles as the Association from time to time expressly may permit by its rules and regulations (collectively, "permitted vehicles"), no boat, trailer, or vehicle may be parked, kept, stored, maintained, or restored by any Resident anywhere within the Properties, except within the improvements on the Lots severally. Any permitted vehicles owned or controlled by any Resident at all times must be parked upon a Lot and not within any street right-of-way.
Except for emergency repairs, no permitted vehicle may be maintained or restored except within the improvements upon a Lot. The foregoing restrictions do not prevent the temporary, non-recurring parking of any vehicle, boat, or trailer for a period not exceeding 48 hours upon the driveway on any Lot, nor the routine servicing and repair of any permitted vehicle upon the exterior of any Lot that is completed within 36 consecutive hours.
Over the past few years we have received many complaints of home owners parking on the streets, blocking traffic every night and totally ignoring any letters sent by the Home Owners Association (HOA) or our attorney. We’ve talked to our attorney and he directed us to contact the County since our streets are County maintained. The County told us we could install signage and gave us direction as to what needed to be on the signs, color and the size. A sign company was contacted; they made the signs and installed them at the entrance on Heathridge, the entrance coming in on Craggy Cliff from Eaglebrook and just over the bridge at the Park on Heathridge.
What this means to all of us is that if a home owner continues to park on the street night after night, you have every right to call the Sheriff’s office and they will come out and ticket the owner and the vehicle may be removed. Now this is not to be confused when a home owner has a party one evening and many cars are parked on the street for that one night!
This is strictly for those continuous offenders who park on the street and we do have a few who have frustrated many of their neighbors.
Please feel free to call the Sheriff’s office at 247-8200 and they will come out now that we have the signs installed.
Another reminder: No vehicles in our driveways or on the street with your company name or logo. Check that out in your Deed Restrictions. You will receive a letter from the HOA if this does not stop. The vehicle must be in your garage or parked somewhere out of the community. If you want to advertise, contact us and we’ll be glad to put an ad in our Crier at $25 for you.
** What to do Before the Burglar Comes **
There has been a serious rash of vehicle burglary's going around. It is involving vehicles that have been left UNLOCKED with various items left in plain view inside the vehicles, CELL PHONES, LAPTOPS, IPADS, IPHONES, PURSES, WALLETS, CASH. They have also been breaking in with the vehicles being locked but with these items still being left in plain view.
These incidents are occurring anywhere between Lutz to New Tampa and all points in between. Gated communities, non-gated communities, doesn't matter. people are letting their guards down and the thief's are taking advantage. Our Patrol Units and Detectives are doing everything in their power to find the bad guys and bringing them to justice, but we need the publics help in securing their vehicles and items first.
Don't make yourself an easy target.
When suspicious activity is going on around you or your neighborhood, don't hesitate to call the Sheriff's Office Dispatch at 247-8200 to report it, immediately.
This information was sent by email from:
Deputy Tom Wesolowski, #842
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
District 1-Community Resource Deputy
North Central/New Tampa
Office: (813) 264-8950
Fax: (813) 264-8952
There are enough easy targets to make residential burglary one of the fastest growing crimes in recent years. These safety tips are designed to help you target harden your home!
They are simple, basic security measures that will make your home less inviting and, in so doing, cause the burglar to look elsewhere for an easier target.
Make Your Home Look and Sound Occupied By day, leave drapes and shades in normal position - the way you have them when at home. Don't leave easily movable valuables in sight close to windows or in plain view. At night, leave on some inner lights, nightlights or bathroom and hallway lights. Consider buying automatic timers that turn lamps on after dark, then off a few hours later or at dawn. These timers can turn a radio on, too, so your home sounds occupied.
Never leave garage doors open, especially with no car in sight. This is like a WELCOME sign to burglars. It's best to keep your garage door closed even when you're at home. When leaving for longer periods, don't forget to move easily stolen objects like a power mower, garden hose, lawn chairs and bicycles from your yard and keep them safely locked up. Be a Good Neighbor
Keep an eye on your neighbors homes and have them do the same for you. If you see something suspicious - movement inside when a home that should be empty, a strange car or truck in the driveway, a loiterer, call Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department non-emergency (813-247-8200) or Tampa Police Department non-emergency (813-231-6130) immediately. Make a reasonable effort to get a good description and license number, without endangering yourself.
Burglars have been known to use a truck and openly carry off valuable possessions. If neighbors haven't mentioned moving, be suspicious. Police would rather you called than wished you'd called. Don't Welcome Burglars by Telephone.
Burglars often try to find out if anyone's home by telephoning. If you get several suspicious, "wrong number" calls or "nobody at the other end" calls, keep a record of the caller's telephone number. Teach your family members, especially, children, not to give out information by telephone, especially about who is home, who is out and how long anyone is expected to be out. Make it hard for burglars to "case" your home by telephone by not putting your name on your mailbox, doormat or on your doors. Your name on display only makes it easier for the burglar to look up your telephone number in the directory.Hillsborough County Police Department - District 3
Emergencies: Dial 911
Non-Emergencies: (813) 247-0330
** Safe Kids USA News **
Child Safety A Must, Especially During Summer Vacation
Safe Kids USA offers these tips for keeping kids safe during your vacation:
Properly secure all children younger than 13 in a back seat for every ride in the car. Keep children in the right type of car seat or booster seat until adult lap and shoulder belts fit them correctly. If you are flying to your destination, bring any car seats with you so your children ride safely in cars while on vacation.
Make sure your children wear a helmet and other protective gear every time they bike, skate, skateboard or ride a scooter. Bring the gear with you if none will be available while you're traveling.
Bring your own folding playpen rather than using a borrowed crib. If you do use a hotel's crib, inspect it for broken or missing parts to make sure it is not defective, damaged or even recalled from the market. Visit http://www.recalls.gov/ to check the model number.
Actively supervise children in or around water. Never take your eyes off of your children. Always make sure your children wear life jackets when riding on boats or playing in or near open bodies of water.
For more information, please visit http://www.usa.safekids.org/
** Hints From Hillsborough County **
Here are some hints from the Sheriff's department on how to stay safe this summer, the State Forestry service presents a workshop on wildfire prevention and the county extension service hosts a family friendly open house on June 11. Click here for the full details.
** 2011 Traffic Violations **
From January thru the first week in September of 2011, the Florida Highway Patrol, for which you pay, issued 57 violations in our little subdivision. That is almost 7 violations a month, and that's a lot. I would guess that not all of them were homeowners in Cumberland Manors. Click Here to view entire report from the FHP.
** Check Out Crime In Your Area **
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has a new web site to help you track the crime in your area. Click Here to see for yourself. A very interesting site with lots of good information.
** Hurricane Information Update - Humorous **
Just to show you that we Floridians have a sense of humor, Click Here to get, the good, the bad, and, the humorous, side of the Florida Hurricane Season.
For a list of emergency phone number, Click Here.
** Cumberland Crier **
The next copy of the Crier will be published in February, and if you have an article you would like published, make sure to have it in our hands no later the February 7th.
Have you seen the current issue of the Cumberland Crier? If not, just click here to view it online. Some really great articles and information.
For the previous issue of the Crier, click here.
** New law allows all residents to install Florida-friendly landscaping **
A new law promotes the installation of Florida-friendly landscaping. The law states that homeowners associations (HOAs) may not prohibit a homeowner from applying Florida-friendly landscaping to their property or create any requirement or limitation in conflict with state law.
Florida-friendly landscaping emphasizes nine easy-to-accomplish principles that, when practiced, can have a significant positive impact on yards and the environment. The concept was developed by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods program.
By following Florida-Friendly Landscaping practices, homeowners use a low-maintenance approach to landscaping that conserves water. Homeowners also spend less time maintaining their lawns and more time enjoying them.
Because homeowners can no longer be prohibited from following Florida-friendly landscaping practices, they will have more freedom to choose the type of plants and turf that are right for their property, said Sylvia Durell, Florida-friendly landscaping project manager. This is a great opportunity for homeowners to get know their yard's sun, soil and moisture conditions and put the right plant in the right place.
The law, which goes into effect today, also states that HOAs may not fine homeowners for brown lawns when the homeowner is abiding by water shortage rules such as the District's water shortage orders that restrict residents to watering their lawns one day per week.
For additional information about water restrictions, water conservation and the drought, please contact your local utility or visit the District's web site at www.WaterMatters.org/drought/
To learn more about Florida-friendly landscaping, please visit www.WaterMatters.org/yards or www.FloridaYards.org
** Pet Restrictions **
In Hillsborough County it is the law that all dogs be on a lease when off of your property. Any animal caught without a lease is subject to being brought to the county animal shelter, and if the animal has not tag, of being euthanized. So, if you love your pet don't let it run free.
Also, when walking your dog, be sure to have a pooper scooper and bag to collect their droppings. It is also a law not to clean up after your pet. Beware the police have been notified of several pets running loose in the neighborhood and of residents who do not pickup after their pets. Take this as a friendly reminder, and lease your pet and pick up after them.
** New Recipe Section on the Website **
There has been a new link added on the left side of this page for recipes. Many of us are looking for new recipes or easy recipes that we know will be good.
That's why we have started this section. These recipes are tried and true and come from homeowners and friends and are worth trying for your family.
We are also looking for you to contribute your favorite recipes to share within our community. If you have a favorite recipe please email it to webmaster@cumberlandmanors.org and we will publish it and give you credit for the recipe.Look for new recipes, articles and who knows what else within this recipe section!
**Help Your Child Say, NO!**
Click Here to see a letter from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office with tips on helping your child Just Say No!
**Keep Our Ponds Clean**
Some of our homeowners may not be aware of the damage done to our ponds and wetlands by throwing trash and debris into the storm water drains around our development.
In Cumberland Manors, we have a retention system to maintain and control the flow of storm water run off. This interlocking system is made up of the storm water drainage system, our ponds and wetlands.
What this means is everything that is dumped into the streets or down the storm water drains goes directly into our ponds, and that includes the one in our park that your children play near.
So for the health of everyone in our development and to maintain our ponds and wetlands in a more pristine condition, let us all try to clean up any trash or debris we see in the streets so that it does not end up in the storm water drains.
** Want To Get More Involved???? **
We want to encourage everyone to join us at our monthly Board of Directors meetings. They are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Greenacre Properties located at 4131 Gunn Highway. If you need directions to Greenacre Properties please call Denise Schek at 600-1100 Ext. 117
Check out the Association Committees!
** Thinking About Painting, Landscaping, New Roof, New Fence? **
Changes to the exterior of your home and/or yard needs Architectural Review by the ARC Committee. An ARC form can be printed from our website: ARC Form
Our new palette of colors can be found at Home Depot or Greenacre Properties located on Gunn Highway.
Each of us can do our part by making our own homes a beautiful place to live. As a community we will all benefit and continue to see our property values soar.
We appreciate your cooperation and welcome you to join the Architectural Review Committee.
** Homeowner's Business Referrals **
We have a section on our web site for referrals from members of the community. It includes businesses like air conditioning contractors, plumbers, roofers, landscape contractors, etc. If you are looking for someone to make home repairs or provide a service, you can look at the companies that your neighbors have recommended. If you use a company and have been very satisfied with the service they provided and want to add them to the referral page, please send an email to webmaster@cumberlandmanors.org Include the name of the company, what service they provide and their telephone number. If the category is not currently listed on the referral page, it will be added.
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