Homes in Starlight Cove are holding their value, even in today's down market. Joanne Smith, of Ballistreri Realty says, “You have the best kept secret, literally and figuratively, in Deerfield Beach! You have a destination-point community which everyone seems to want.”
Homeowners in Starlight Cove are a talented, interesting, and diverse cross-section of our South Florida community. We do a super job of keeping our lawns and landscaping trimmed and attractive and have become a destination during the holidays for others to enjoy beautifully decorated homes.
We know the names of our neighbors—even the dogs and cats who live next door. As one of the safest communities (according to BSO), each homeowner has a vested interest in the success of Starlight Cove and the well-being of their neighbors.
Homeowners are encouraged to take an active interest in the management of Starlight Cove by joining us for the monthly board meetings or serving as a board member.
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Being a good neighbor includes common courtesy, common sense, and responsibly maintaining your home.
Be sure to keep up the maintenance. Lack of maintenance can lead to termites, requiring you to have your home tented or cause illness due to mold spores in the walls. Being so close to each other, a poorly-maintained home and one’s neglect impacts others who do maintain their homes, especially your immediate neighbors.
Please report graffiti, beer can & bottle dumping, wrapper & plastic bag dumping at our entranceway to our Property Manager, Heidi Womack.
In addition to City and County laws, owners are required to follow specific guidelines incorporated in our HOA By-Laws, Covenants & Restrictions, Rules & Regulations and Amendments. Please consult a copy of our HOA documents for a complete list of those guidelines. Violation procedures are as follows:
• A first notice of violation giving 30 days to correct will be sent
• If not corrected after first notice, a 2nd notice giving 14 days to correct will be sent
• If not corrected after second notice, a fine will be levied of $100 per violation per day. An opportunity to go before the fining committee will be given. If the committee accepts the fine, it will be assessed to your account.
In addition, an Architectural Review Board (ARB) form must be completed if you are planning to do anything to the exterior of your home. Items include, but are not limited to; painting (whether changing colors or not), re-roofing, installing gutters, fences, or hurricane shutters. To download and print an ARB form, click here.
These guidelines are in place, voted on by a majority of the homeowners or the volunteers you have elected to the Board of Directors, to ensure consistency in the appearance of our community. Here are a few of the most common:
Some City and/or County ordinances that are subject to citation by BSO Code Enforcement, including but not limited to:
Noise from, including but not limited to, barking dogs, music, televisions, voices, lawn equipment or power tools that crosses property boundaries is prohibited between 9:00 pm–7:00 am.
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Starlight Cove's Schedule is as follows
New Recycling Guidelines
Please click here for the new July 1, 2020 trash & recycling guidelines.
Special Waste Recycling
Paint, propane cylinders, florescent bulbs, NICAD batteries—rechargeables, tires, anti-freeze, used motor oil & filters, auto batteries cannot be recycled at curbside.
Please drop off these items at:
Residential Recycling & Special Waste Drop-off Center
401 SW 4th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday 8 am - 12pm
Our Homeowner Association (HOA) documents allow the board to develop a list of approved paint colors that complement the architecture of Starlight Cove homes.
Please click here for the list of Starlight Cove approved house colors.
Please keep in mind...
To view the actual colors please visit Sherwin Williams' website at https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color, then click on the search box in upper left side and put in the number of the color you wish to see. This will then show you the color and give you the color name for that number. POSITIVELY NO MIXING COLOR COMBINATIONS.
Due to individual computer monitor limitations, colors seen may not accurately reflect Sherwin-Williams paint colors. To confirm your color choices, visit our neighborhood Sherwin-Williams store below and refer to the in-store color cards.
Sherwin Williams Store #2901
4171 W Hillsboro Blvd
Coconut Creek, FL 33073-2154
Phone: (954)596-2116
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June 1 - December 1 is officially hurricane season in South Florida.
As we approach June 1st each year, many comprehensive hurricane preparedness guides are published and available free from local media and businesses. Please be sure to use those resources. Many of our Starlight Cove residents are hurricane veterans and understand the importance of being prepared.
June is the time to
When we are threatened by a storm
If we are hit by a storm
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Animal waste can cause disease and jeopardizes a clean water supply if not disposed of properly. We’ve all found “deposits” in our yards that we’re not happy about, but one homeowner got fed up enough to install a motion-sensing camera to catch the perpetrator.
Sure enough, the camera caught a fellow neighbor allowing his dog to do his business in the swale area in front of her house. Confronted, he refused to pick up after his dog! The homeowner called BSO, who cited the neighbor with a warning ordering him to clean it up or face a fine!
Both Broward County Ordinances and Deerfield Beach City Code, require owners to clean up after their pets or face a fine up to $500.
Deerfield Beach City Code, Sec. 10-6. Animals defecating on private and public property; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person while walking a dog or cat or walking or riding a horse to allow such animal to defecate on private property not owned by such person or on public streets or swales or sidewalks without removing such defecation, provided that the maximum penalty for violation of this section shall not exceed $100.00 for the first offense and $500.00 for each subsequent offense.(Code 1979, § 3209; Ord. No. 1997/003, § 1, 3-18-97; Ord. No. 1997/013, § 1, 4-15-97)
Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Ordinance, Chapter 4, Sec. 4-8. Permitting Animal to Commit a Nuisance.
It shall be a violation of this section for any person who owns or harbors any Animal to permit said Animal to defecate upon:
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The two-day of the week to water are Thursdays and Sundays. Watering is a year-round Broward County Ordinance. For more information, visit
https://www.broward.org/waterresources/Pages/Water-Conservation.aspx
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Summer is the height of growing season, which means more yard debris. The city's Recycling and Solid Waste Division picks up "green" bulk trash, but residents' assistance is needed to make this service more effective. Residents are reminded to limit bulk yard waste to only clean green waste, which includes branches, limbs, all yard trimmings and bagged grass clippings. The city recently launched a designated green waste truck to collect only clean yard waste and deliver it to a recycling facility, where the material is repurposed into new products, such as mulch.
“This separate collection will save the city in processing costs, but it must be absolutely clean and free of garbage or other material to make this cost savings work,” says Mario Reboa, Solid Waste and Recycling Superintendent. When placing yard waste curbside for bulk trash collection, it must be kept separate from other debris. Separation is also important following a hurricane.
Both green bulk waste and regular bulk trash will be collected on residents’ regular scheduled bulk trash day. The two types of bulk trash materials must be six feet apart and placed curbside by 7 AM the morning of collection, but not more than 24 hours prior to pick up. The service is ONLY for Deerfield Beach residents - private landscaping companies must remove yard debris created from their work.
Following these guidelines will assist the city's efforts to reduce costs while creating a greener environment. For more information about Recycling or Solid Waste services in Deerfield Beach, call 954-480-4391 or 954-480-4391.
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