FAQ

Streetlight Page

Click HERE to jump to the Streetlight page for everything you need to know about reporting streetlight problems. We strongly urge you to use the web reporting over calling FPL.  Web reporting is faster and more accurate.

Gate Access to the Community

You should have received a gate remote opener (clicker) from the seller when you bought your home.  CCE utilizes serialized clickers that are not compatible with legacy transmitters or the Homelink in your vehicle.  If you want to be added to the access list at the gate callbox please contact the Security Committee. They have new clickers for sale at a cost of $25.  Vendors or commercial services that frequently require access to the community may contact the committee for a proximity card that will open the gate without the need for entering a code.  Prox cards are available for sale to commercial vendors and to homeowners.  The prox card is ideal for bikers, joggers, children, vendors, and pedestrians. The Prox card is $5.  Prox cards for vendors/construction workers do not have 24 hour access.

Guests should use the callbox to call the home they are visiting. When a resident is called by the gate callbox they should identify the caller then press “9” on their home phone keypad within 15 seconds. The gate will open upon receipt of the “9” if it is received within 30 seconds of the start of the call.

Board of Directors

The members of the Board of Directors are listed on the HOME page and  Committees page.  Their phone numbers are listed in the hardcopy directory which residents have access to on the website under Resident Login. The mailing address of the Board and for all other CCEPOA personnel may be found in the Resident Directory

Architectural Review Board Page

Please be sure your ARB submittals comply with the rules and requirements listed on the Architectural Review Board page. A hardcopy of the building or landscape plans should be delivered to the ARB as stated on the bottom of the application form located on the ARB page. A written approval from the ARB Board is required prior to the commencement of any building activity, and may be required for certain landscape changes. Always check with the ARB first to avoid any issues.

How do I Get a Copy of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions?

The current Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions are all available by clicking on the Legal tab appear on the left side of this page. The seller should have supplied you with a hardcopy of the legal documents. You may print a hardcopy from the Legal tab.

Where Do I Find a List of Home For Sale in Cypress Creek Estates?

Please contact a Realtor for a list of homes for sale in Cypress Creek Estates. The association does not maintain a list of homes for sale within the community. Our deed restrictions require the use of a standardized “For Sale” sign to identify homes on the market. Use the Realtor Info tab for sign information.

When is Garbage Collected

Garbage collection is on Monday and Thursday. Recycle pickup is also on Monday.  Yard waste is collected on Wednesday (grass clippings, palm fronds, weeds, etc). When certain holidays fall on a Monday the collection schedule is pushed back by one day for the entire week (Wednesday & Saturday for trash and Thursday for yard waste). Click here for the official holiday schedule.

What Can I do to Prevent Recurrent Water Main Leaks?

CCE has experienced a series of water main leaks in the plumbing version of Whack-A-Mole. When water pressure is turned off to repair the leak the possibility of contamination entering the system must be considered. The usual precautionary notice for boiling drinking and cooking water applies.

The last leak (and most others in CCE) is located on the street side of the backflow preventers. The reason for these leaks is well known. The metal backflow preventers are connected to the neighborhood main which is plastic. The dissimilar materials form a joint which can be weakened by mechanical forces (flexing) caused by the weekly ritual of mowing the lawn. As we have progressed from the neighborhood kid walking behind a Briggs & Stratton to the grown men riding a Dixie Chopper the weight / forces / flex have increased significantly. To make matters worse the location is almost always in the swale which is often wet providing little support and causing the mower tires to dig in even deeper. The effects are cumulative and eventually cause joint failure from the repeated strain.

There is something you can do to protect this fragile area on each and every lot. You can plant a low ground cover that is easily trimmed around your backflow preventer. Since the area will no longer require mowing the heavy weight of machinery is kept off of the joints. Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy Confederate Jasmine in a small part of your yard rather than spending your time boiling water?

What should I do if I see an alligator?

Normally nothing – unless they are aggressive. Alligators are a fact of life in Florida and just about every lake, pond or body of water of any consequence will have at least one living there. New residents should be advised that our central lake is home to one or more gators. Alligators are very mobile and will range quite a distance during mating season (late Spring to Summer). Gators are most dangerous during mating season and should never be approached. Left alone they will usually continue about their business and may leave the neighborhood just as they came. Golfers – make sure that log is really a log and not a gator. Please abandon balls hit into the water. A new sleeve of balls at the clubhouse is a lot cheaper than the ambulance ride (or worse). Here are some important Gator tips to remember:

  • Alligators live in both fresh and brackish water. Never swim or wade in waters not posted for swimming, especially near dusk or at night.
  • Never feed an alligator. Doing so can make them unafraid of humans and is against the law in Florida.
  • Closely supervise children and pets and never let them play near any body of water unattended.
  • Observe and photograph alligators only from a safe distance. They are capable of short bursts of speed and can raise themselves up by several feet. So, give them a wide berth.
  • If attacked, make as much noise as possible and try to hit or poke at the alligators eyes. They are more likely to release prey that fights back.
  • Seek medical attention immediately. Even minor bites from a small gator can cause serious infections.
  • Don’t try to pretend you are like the “guys you see on TV” and think you can deal with these creatures. Call in the professionals when you encounter an aggressive alligator.
  • Call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Alligator Hotline (866-392-4286) for any gator over four feet in length that you feel is posing a threat to life or property.

When you call the hotline you will be given a reference number and the phone number of a licensed alligator trapper. The trapper will remove the gator where it will be processed into handbags, shoes, belts, wallets and dinner at fine local restaurants like Linger Lodge or Skipper’s Smokehouse.

Here is a CCE gator in front of 6184 that ended up on the dinner plate.