Welcome to the neighborhood.

We are the Perdido Bay Country Club Estates HOA for Units 1, 2, & 4.  Most of
the info here is tailored to our association, but we have info about other 
Perdido Bay Country Club HOAs as well.  We welcome them to join us
in posting information related to their HOAs.

October 17, 2024

Dear Neighbors,

Here's just a recap of our recent HOA Quarterly Meeting held October 17th at the golf clubhouse and other HOA news. 

An update to our C&R amendments: we have received enough votes for Unit 4 to pass.  Unit 1 is just shy 5 votes and Unit 2 just needs 10 more votes.   If you have misplaced your joinder to mail back in, please email us for a copy at perdidobayhoa@gmail.com.  As a reminder:  the three amendments will include: 1) elimination of short-term rentals 2) combination of Units 1, 2, &4 as one unified organization - this is mostly for easier housekeeping/mailings, and 3) stronger provisions for the HOA to recoup legal fees used for the benefit of our HOA residents.  If you didn't receive your mailer or can't find it, we can send you a joinder to sign to support these amendments.  Simply email us at perdidobayhoa@gmail.com.   If we do not receive a joinder from you, that is automatically considered not in favor.  Remember, if your property is co-owned (both spouses for example are named on the title), then both owners must sign the amendment joinder.  There is no specific time-frame we need these back, but sooner is better so we can move on to other important HOA business.  The HOA Board will send another reminder to those residents who haven't signed. So, if you receive one, please sign and get it back to us at your earliest convenience so your HOA board can move on to other items our residents have wanted updated or included in our C&R.

Per our last communication, your HOA Board completed enhancing the entrance area by having a local artist embellish the electrical boxes that are directly in front of our entrance sign and kept with a theme that reflects our area and our beaches.  

The repaving of our neighborhood is complete.  There are some punch list items that the Road Crew needs to finish or fix.  We appreciated everyone's patience with this huge project and not parking along the streets.  If you notice something not done correctly, please let your HOA Board know so we can inform the county road crew.  Just a reminder, parking along the streets poses other hazards so please try to keep this down to a minimum.  

Also, it is fall and RV/Camping season and the HOA recognizes this, but please be mindful of long duration of boats and RVs in driveways and streets as per our C&R.  Your neighbors are starting to complain to the HOA and so we, then, must act.  Also, as the political season heats us, just a reminder that only real estate signage is permitted.  Let's try to keep our yards free of clutter from other types of signage - political or otherwise.

We do need people who are willing to assist with HOA board positions to keep the momentum going. We have a couple board members who have announced that this is their last year due to work commitments and other personal conflicts. If you are interested in serving, please email us or come to our next quarterly meeting to get a feel of what all goes on behind the scenes.  We'd love to have some new folks on the Board.  Keep in mind the HOA board is merely the mitigator of the C&Rs.  Your C&Rs are still part of your property deed and as property owners you will be responsible to help enforce any violations and help determine neighborhood improvements. It is to your benefit to ensure an HOA governing board remains active - so please step up to assist.

There seems to be confusion about voluntary HOA dues vs. our C&R.  Our dues are voluntary but are appreciated because the dues help pay for our entrance sign, entrance irrigation and lighting, neighborhood bulletin board and little library, postage and printing expenses, website hosting, and of course, any legal fees incurred.   If you appreciate having an HOA, then please support us by paying your dues which are ONLY $45/year. Again, our C&R are required to abide by because these were incorporated at the time of the development of our neighborhood and attached to your deed.  These are enforceable by homeowners and infractions mitigated by your HOA. It is important to be mindful and courteous neighbors - and ultimately help protect property value.  

As a reminder, the Legends Golf Club Restaurant is open to the public from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. - for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner and has Happy Hour specials on some days.  Supporting our Golf Club ultimately ensures a golf course will remain which helps maintain our property values.  The public is also invited to reserve a tee-time to play golf - check with the Golf Club for current rates.

In closing, your current board would like to offer a few examples of how your HOA serves our neighborhood community.

• We maintain all common areas including our entrance, little library, and community bulletin board area.
• We review and approve fence applications based on location and new home construction plans.
• We act as liaison with the county to assist in securing help recognizing community needs such as street issues and overgrown/hazardous property. 
• We respectfully reach out to owners regarding specific covenant violation complaints to mitigate issues.  

In the meantime, a copy of the most current revitalized HOA C&R is in the list of HOA Links in the chart below.  If you want to see how that compares to our former C&R, you can click here for a copy of the former 2019 C&R so you can compare to what has been revitalized below and make recommendations for other future amendments if you feel some restrictions need to be reinstated.

Just a reminder that your voluntary Annual  HOA dues of $45 per property are due each March.  It is important you support your HOA. Checks can be made payable to the Perdido Bay Country Club Estates HOA and can be mailed to our PO Box 16231, Pensacola, FL 32507.  

If you have any questions, please email our HOA Board at Perdidobayhoa@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Your HOA Board of Directors

Notes:
Solar Panels:  Our HOA will not require plans (and therefore plan approval) for solar panel installations with
the following caveats - rooftop installations only; and since Northerly exposures don't face the sun, we do not
want the appearance of approving possibly useless panels.   

Estoppel Requests:  Estoppel forms/letter requests should be emailed to perdidobayhoa@gmail.com at which time our HOA President or Treasurer will respond as soon as possible and will address questions concerning the property to the best of their ability.

There is a fee of $250.00 to complete and return the Estoppel requests which will be done within 10 business days.  If a request for a rush Estopple (3 Business Days) is needed, an additional fee of $100 will be imposed; however, requesting a rush must be acknowledged by an HOA Board member to ensure it can be done within 3-Business Days, otherwise the request will be handled within the normal 10 business days. 

The HOA may charge up to the maximum allowed by the Florida Statute.      

Neighborhood Park Clean-up Day

	The group photo at left shows our cleanup crew.  From Left to Right: Don Loerch, Eric Ericson, Ann Harter, and Patty Veal. We trimmed up foliage so that the park and the parking lot can be viewed from Doug Ford Drive, edged the sidewalks, blew the pine straw off the boardwalk and concrete surfaces, did some weed-wacking, and picked up trash. In the photo above, some visitors dropped by to give us moral support.

DEER CROSSINGS When you turn onto Shoshone Drive off Doug Ford Drive, there are two patches of woods that are used as a wildlife corridor of sorts.  An accident last year, caused by deer jumping out in front of a car, caused a mailbox to be destroyed.  A deer was killed there in March, and traffic was held up in both directions recently as a herd of deer crossed Shoshone Drive.   Please drive slower than usual and be vigilant for deer that run across the road at these corridors.

MEETINGS

Our 2024 Annual Meeting was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the United Methodist Church. Future HOA Annual Meetings will typically be scheduled in the month of March and notices posted here, on our community bulletin board, and notices mailed to all known residents a month in advance.  Please make sure your HOA knows your contact information - especially if you reside in another area during the year. Agenda items will include Secretary's & Treasurer's Report, President's Report, Election Results, Old & New Business such as updates on C&R amendments, other neighborhood business, and open forum for HOA resident questions and inquiries.

For a copy of the 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes click  HERE

Our HOA has quarterly meetings on the 3^rd Tuesday of each calendar quarter.  Meetings are held at 6 p.m. in the Legends Bar & Grill (Golf Club House) patio area. If needed, alternate locations will be posted here based on weather, club hours, etc.  Look here or on our HOA Community Board located on the corner of Shoshone & Choctaw for HOA notices. 

Our next quarterly Board meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and typically at the Legends Golf Club House at 6 p.m.  Our Quarterly Meetings are usually scheduled for The Club facilities but it may be unexpectedly closed due to operation hour changes so you may have to walk around to the back patio or look for a posted new nearby location.  If weather conditions are questionable, a new location may be posted here and on our community bulletin board. Please arrive a few minutes early to check-in so we can start promptly. Agenda items will include Secretary & Treasurer's Report, President's Report, Old & New Business, and open forum for HOA residents.

Cell Towers Coming to PBCC None of us want to see 5G towers in our front yards, but it looks like that is going to happen every 200 to 1000 feet down our streets.  The State of Florida has given the go-ahead to install the towers and prohibited local governments from regulating the towers. The picture at the right shows a 5G tower that was installed on Pensacola Beach.  Most of us will not be happy with one of these installed in front of our home. From what we have read, Florida Power & Light has not yet consented to the 5G companies installing their equipment on existing lights and poles. However, there is legislation being drafted that may push this through. Make sure your State Representative know your views on this topic to make a difference.

e-mail: PerdidoBayHOA@gmail.com
Mailing address: Post Office Box 16231, Pensacola FL 32507