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HOA Transition Team Announced!

The Board of Directors of the Pine Forest Country Club Community Association, Inc. Master HOA—Sherwood Miler III, M. Stephen Varn, and Lynn M. Goettee—have voted to enact a transition period for the HOA, moving from Developer-controlled to 100% Homeowner-controlled.

This transition period will facilitate the smooth transfer of administrative, financial, and Architectural Review Board responsibilities to the community. The current Board has selected three community members to ease us through this process.

The Transition Team will be comprised of three seasoned community members: Matt Zielke, Nick Nydegger, and Christie Fulkerson. The transition will take place over a period of time that will allow for a smooth handover, culminating in an election in January 2027.

This transition will also allow for the appointment of three new Architectural Review Board (ARB) members. These members will be responsible for handling requests for all real estate improvements and assisting in enforcing ARB and covenant violations that may arise.

AT& T Internet Upgrades in Neighborhood

AT&T has a project planned to upgrade their existing facilities in PINE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC, INCLUDING THE PINE FOREST PATIO HOMES. See map attached showing the streets that will be upgraded with this job. The work will be to convert their existing outdated facilities with new state of the art communications facilities allowing for higher internet speeds and more features for residents. No existing service will be disturbed. The project will requires digging and boring so it is important that the community and board be informed of the upgrade as a courtesy. All restoration is guaranteed by AT&T. Attached is a letter to the community with a list of frequently asked questions I believe may be helpful to explain what AT&T will be doing along with a power point showing what it looks like when they are doing the upgrade in pictures and methods of placement. Door hangers will be placed on residents doors prior to construction. The door hanger will have the name and contact information for the construction company should any restoration be required.

The project is scheduled to start approximately over the next 3-5 months, possibly sooner. AT&T will be ordering locates and placing door hangers prior to construction.

Delinquent HOA Dues Being Assigned to Attorney

Attention Homeowners (Master Association, Gables, & Legacy): Thank you to all homeowners who are conscientious about timely payment of HOA dues. It is the Board’s fiduciary responsibility to the community to collect dues and to ensure that paying members aren’t carrying the load for non-paying members. To that end, the Board has retained a law firm to assist with collecting past due accounts. If you are delinquent in your HOA dues please contact the board by email at billing@pineforesthoa.com within the next three days to make a payment and save yourself costly legal fees associated with collections. Once the delinquent account is assigned to the law firm, the homeowner pays the legal fees.

As a reminder to homeowners, 2025 Master Association dues invoices will be mailed December 2024 and payment is due January 2025. Gables 2025 invoices are mailed in April. Online payment is now available for everyone. When you receive your invoice, email billing@pineforesthoa.com if you would like to pay by credit card online.

DEER RUN RD BRIDGE CLOSURE

STATUS UPDATE 3/13/2025

ORIGINAL INFORMATION BELOW

Please see below for the process the county is proposing and a notice of a public meeting. Officers of the HOA have toured the bridge, Hazeltine easement, and the Hunters Creek neighborhood, and recognize that with weight restrictions being imposed on the existing bridge and the need for services such as firetrucks, EMS vehicles, school buses and garbage trucks to provide services to the community we have no recourse but to acquiesce to the County’s request to divert traffic from the 60 lot Hunters Creek. The Public Meeting on December 12th should answer all of our questions. We hope to see you there.

Farm Animals are Prohibited

The HOA strictly prohibits keeping farm animals on any property. The Town of Summerville also has restrictions.

For more info, see
https://library.municode.com/sc/summerville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH4AN

Sec. 4-3. – Keeping of swine. It shall be unlawful and shall be deemed a public nuisance for any person to keep any live swine within the corporate limits of the municipality.(Code 1982, § 3-3)
Sec. 4-4. – Poultry at large. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit or allow any chickens, ducks, geese or other poultry of any kind or description to be at large within the corporate limits of the municipality, except on lands owned, leased or controlled by such person.(Code 1982, § 3-4)
Sec. 4-5. – Stables; horse or mule pens. No livery stable, sale stable, stable for boarding horses or mules or horse or mule pen shall be erected, maintained or operated within the corporate limits of the municipality, unless it complies with chapter 32, pertaining to zoning.(b)This section shall not apply to a private horse pen or horse stable wherein not more than two equines are kept; provided, however, that such private horse pen or horse stable shall not be located nearer than 60 feet to any residence other than the residence of the owner of such equines, and shall not be located nearer than ten feet to any property line.(Code 1982, § 3-5)

The Gables at Pine Forest Community

Pine Forest Country Club Community Association, Inc. is now handling the administrative function of collecting annual HOA dues for The Gables at Pine Forest Community HOA which covers all homes located in The Gables section. The Master Architectural Review Board will also be handling all ARB matters for the Gables.

Annual HOA dues are due by May 31st.

Send dues and all dues correspondence to:
P.O. Box 2134
Summerville, SC 29484

PFCCCA, Inc. Fine Policy

Authority to impose fine is covered under Article V, Powers and Duties of the Board of Directors,

Section 1. Powers. The Board of Directors shall have power to:

Adopt and publish rules and regulations governing the use of the Common Properties, Restricted Common Properties and Purchased Common Properties, and the personal conduct of the members and their guests thereon, and to establish penalties for the infraction thereof.

Annual Garage Sale 9/20/25 8AM-12PM

Do not place signs on property you do not own!

The HOA Sponsored Annual Pine Forest Neighborhood Yard Sale is always held on the 3rd Saturday of September from 8am to 12pm. RAIN or SHINE!

This is a long-standing event that attracts many shoppers year after year.

Newspaper advertisements are placed by the homeowners association. The HOA places signs at neighborhood entrances before and during the event.

Homeowners setup sales on their own property. The HOA places newspaper advertisements and pays extra for a larger, highlighted ad. Individual homeowners may also place a newspaper ad at their own expense, if desired. Homeowners are encouraged to share the sale information on social media, etc. Signs should not be placed on the property of others – including neighborhood entrances, common areas, etc. Be respectful of your neighbors in all ways – parking, noise, cleanup, etc. All garage sale materials need to be cleaned up on the same day as the sale. If your home is located in the Legacy section, be sure to also follow the rules and regulations of your Legacy at Pine Forest HOA.

Please email your questions to info@pineforesthoa.com.

Parking

Parking on the Street

The board has received complaints and concerns about cars being parked on the street often and for extended periods of time. Please be courteous to your neighbors and refrain from on-street parking in our neighborhood. Please see the Town of Summerville Municipal Code on parking.

In the Legacy at Pine Forest section, parking on the street is prohibited by the covenants (see page 57). Contact CMG for more information.

Commercially Signed Vehicles

No commercially signed work vehicles shall be parked overnight in driveways or yards.

Violation of Covenants – Trash Cans, Boats, Trailers, Campers, etc.

In an effort to maintain the appeal, integrity and property values of our beautiful neighborhood, the Pine Forest Country Club Community Association, Inc. would like to remind residents of a few of the covenants which make Pine Forest a highly desirable and acclaimed Lowcountry community:

“No utility trailer, camper, recreational vehicle, boat, tent,
barn, tree house, steel building, or other similar outbuilding or structure shall be placed on any lot at any time, either temporarily or permanently….”

“Each lot owner shall provide a screened area not generally visible from the road to serve as a service yard and an area for the storage of garbage receptacles and fuel tanks or similar storage receptacles….”

Unfortunately, a number of residents are in violation of the above covenants. We respectfully request that anyone in violation please take corrective action. If you notice a neighbor violating a covenant, please encourage them to adhere to the rules which were established to maintain the allure and character of our community. We are specifically urging all residents to please remove all boats, trailers, etc., from your property. We also ask that you place your garbage cans and receptacles in an area where they out of sight from the road, golf course and other residents.

Thank you for your time. Adhering to these covenants will benefit us all as we strive to ensure Pine Forest remains an attractive and highly sought-after Lowcountry community!

Respectfully,
The Board of Directors
Pine Forrest Country Club Community Association, Inc.

Street Lights

Please report street light outage. If you see a street light out, please call Dominion Energy at
1-800-251-7234 and give them the number that is located on a silver metal plaque on each post. They usually come right out and take care of it.

Golf Cart Laws

It is important for everyone to know the laws governing golf carts.

The Summerville police department is responsible for enforcing these laws.

If you have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a golf cart permit, you may drive the golf cart during the day within four miles of the address on your permit on roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. It’s important to note that golf carts are not allowed on the road at night even if they have lights.

DMV – Golf Cart Permit Required
South Carolina Legislature
NEW LAW EFFECTIVE May 30, 2025 – The new statewide law is effective immediately and prohibits children under the age of 12 from riding in a golf cart without a seatbelt. More info

Architectural Review Board

Completion of a Proposal Form is required for any renovations, modifications, or additions to home or lot.

Speed Bumps, Speed Humps, Traffic Calming

Several residents have mentioned wanting more information about how they can petition for speed bumps or speed humps on their street.

NOTE: The HOA has heard from homeowners who would like speed bumps, as well as from homeowners who oppose speed bumps.

Any homeowners interested in pursuing the matter must follow the Town’s Traffic Calming Policy which can be downloaded here (PDF).

In Summary:

A petition (51% of residents) and Town Council approval is required.
The installation must meet the appropriate volume and speed criteria.
Neighborhood residents are responsible for funding. The Town of Summerville shall not fund speed humps.

Mailbox Information

All mailboxes and posts must be black. Mailbox coverings or artwork are not allowed.

Mr. Chad Thompson handles mailbox installation and repairs. He is happy to help and often has the parts available.

Call Chad Thompson 843-814-5821

Charges vary depending on the scope of work for repairs.
Homeowners are responsible for mailbox repair charges, not the HOA.