Important information about Highlands Ridge
Architectural Control Committee (ACC)
The Covenants of Highlands Ridge require that ALL revisions or alterations to the exterior of every home receive the prior written approval of the ACC. If you are planning any changes, please contact any member of the ACC and they will guide you through the process to obtain approval. The name of the current ACC members, as well as required forms to be filled out, can be obtained by contacting the Administration Office. Click here for our ACC Applications.
Commonly Requested Forms
These forms are available at the distribution center. The distribution center is located in the breezeway next to the Administrative Office.
Click here for MC One-Time Authorization for Trash and Advalorem
Click here for Resident Contact Update Form
Click here for Marina Cove Resident Guest Stay Form
Click here for Marina Cove Management Exterior Request Form
Click here for Marina Cove Residency Application Form
Click here for Summer Information Form
Comment Boxes
Are located in Founder’s Hall and the Administration Office.
Copy/Fax Machines
Available at the Administration Office. Residents can copy and fax in the library. The library is available 24/7. Instructions are on the desk in the library.
Drop Box
Located at Founder’s Hall by the
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
All communities in Florida similar to Highlands Ridge and Marina Cove are controlled by certain rules. In Highlands
Please be sure that you have been given a current copy of the rules
Click Here to read the Official Covenants Documents.
Electronic Debit Service
Highlands Ridge has the capability to electronically debit your bank account (any bank in the United States) for your monthly maintenance fee or lot rent. Remember these fees are due on the 1st of each month and you will not receive an invoice. On the 5th business day of each month, your account will be debited for the amount specified. Please call the Administration Office to set up this service.
Click here for Marina Cove ACH Form
Click here for HRH ACH Form
Front Gate
The entrance gate automatically opens at 6:00 am and closes at 7:00 pm. You can purchase an automatic gate opener from the Administration Office. You can also open the gate by using your personal 5-digit code (which you should have received at your closing). Instructions for entering your code are posted on the keypad at the gate. If the gate malfunctions, there is an emergency number listed. If you have visitors after hours, they may gain access by contacting you and following the instructions on the keypad. Please do not give your access code to anyone, including
Home Owners Association
There are two homeowners associations in operation at Highlands Ridge. The homeowners of Marina Cove and the Villages of Highlands Ridge Home Owners Association which encompasses the homeowners of Arbor Green, Hidden Creek, Carter Creek, Scottish Links, Oak Run, North Course
Directors. Regular meetings of their boards and membership, dates and times are posted in the
Gazette, on the Activities Calendar and on Highlandsridge.com. There are minimal annual dues for each association.
Gazette Monthly Newsletter
The Gazette is available on the first day of each month in the Administration Office and online at www.highlandsridge.com. This is YOUR newsletter and is a valuable resource for staying connected and in touch with all the community news and activities. If you are a seasonal resident and would like a copy of the Gazette mailed to you while you are up north, please advise the front desk of the address you would like it sent to. There is a postage fee for each copy sent. You may submit articles or advertisements for the Gazette to gazette@highlandsridge.com by the 15th of the month, for the next month’s publication.
Golf Carts
Florida law requires anyone operating a golf cart on any road to be a licensed driver.
HighlandsRidge.com – This is an interactive website for Highlands Ridge residents. Visit this site often to stay current on all the activities, fitness and golf news. Once you register as a member, you will receive email updates from all areas of Highlands Ridge. Highlandsridge.com can answer most of your questions about this community.
Lawn Care
A lawn mowing service has been contracted by Highlands Ridge to maintain residential lawns. The cost of lawn mowing is included in your common facility fee.
Notary Service
This service is free of charge and only available by an appointment. Please call the Administration Office at 863-471-1115.
Pets
Pets are to be walked on a leash at all times. Please do not allow your pets to roam free in any area of Highlands Ridge, including common areas. All pets must be vaccinated according to local laws and dogs must be licensed. We are a
Recycling
Recycling bins for plastic, aluminum cans, cardboard and paper/newspapers are located in the south RV/Boat parking area near the golf maintenance building. All plastics #’s 1-7 with the recycling logo may be placed in the bin marked “plastics”. Be sure to remove all lids from plastic and glass containers. Lids are not recyclable and should be placed with your garbage. Paper labels on plastic are OK. To help cut down on the rodent and insect problem, please rinse/wash containers. We urge you to compact your plastic containers and boxes to make room for more AND to leave the area clean or cleaner than when you arrived. Recycling for aluminum/tin cans is located on the opposite end of the cardboard bin. Aluminum tabs should be placed in Founder’s Hall in Shriner’s Bin on top of the ice machine. Bundled newspapers can be placed in
Throwing your trash in any dumpster in Highlands Ridge is NOT permitted at any time!
Residents Council
Residents Directory
Please stop by the Administration Office for your copy of the Highlands Ridge Directory. This is a photo directory of Highlands Ridge residents, addresses, phone numbers
Seasonal Residents
Before you leave, please stop by the Administration Office to fill out a “Summer
Information” sheet. This will help us keep in touch with you while you are gone. Also, pick up a copy
Speed Limit
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U.S. Mail
The mail is usually delivered by 4:00 pm daily except Sunday. If you are planning to be away for any length of time, please arrange with a neighbor to pick up your mail or request the post office to hold/forward it to you. The postal service does not advise placing any outgoing mail in your mailbox that contains personal or financial information. You should take items of this nature to the post office or a postal receptacle.
Walking & Biking
We are a very busy community, with many residents, an increase in visitors and public golfing, not to mention construction vehicles, all sharing our roads. PLEASE OBEY THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS! When walking, walk against traffic and please carry a flashlight when it is dark. When biking, adhere to biking safety rules. When in your golf cart please use hand signals to let others know if you are turning.
Watering Restrictions
If your address ends in an even number you may water on Thursday/Sunday if you address ends in an odd number your watering days is Wednesday/Saturday. Watering is before 10 am and after 4 pm.
Yard Waste
There is no curbside yard waste pickup. There are two lawn waste dumpsters located in the South RV/Boat storage area and
Throwing your trash in any dumpster in Highlands Ridge is NOT permitted at any time!
Important Numbers
There are protocols in place with all pertinent emergency personnel that gives them access to the community after hours.
Cable Television – Comcast Cable 1-800-266-2278, Direct TV 1-855-852-4388 and Dish Network 1-877-504-0622 all service Highlands Ridge.
Driver’s Licenses/Florida I.D. Cards/License Plate – Division of Motor Vehicles is located within the Highlands County Tax Collectors Office located at 540 S Commerce Avenue in Sebring. Call 863-402-6685 for an appointment, if you plan to get either a Florida ID card or a Driver’s License.
They also have an Avon Park location at 116 E Main Street.
Electricity – Duke Energy 1-800-700-8744
For outages please call 1-800-228-8485
Garbage/Trash Collection – is provided by Progressive Waste Solutions 863-655-0005. Household waste and recyclables are collected every Friday at Highlands Ridge. All bulks items will be picked up every other Friday. For additional information, the county website is: highlandstransition.com/garbage-collection-information.html
Throwing your trash in any dumpster in Highlands Ridge is NOT permitted at any time!
Highlands County Sheriff (Non-Emergency) – 863-402-7200
Highlands County Recycling – 863-655-6400
Newspapers – The News Sun (863-385-6155) is published and delivered on Wednesday and Saturday. Highlands Today- Tampa Tribune (863-386-5800) is published and delivered 7 days a week.
Register to Vote – Highlands County Elections Office is located at the Highlands County
Government Center at 580 S Commerce Avenue A-201; they can be reached at 863-402-6655.
Telephone Service – CenturyLink 1-800-339-1811 is the primary provider. For repair service please call 1-800-788-3600.
Water/Sewer – City of Sebring Utilities Department 863-471-5112 is the water department that services all neighborhoods in Highlands Ridge. After hours emergencies call 863-471-0166.
Call 811 before you dig.
Highlands Ridge Home Owners Association
President – Pat Shine (812) 350-3815 — pcshine@comcast.net
Vice President – Nancy Owens (863) 873-6532 — nowens2010@gmail.com
Treasurer – John Ingram (231) 620-9087 — jwikma69@gmail.com
Secretary – Linda Hathorn (863) 991-2683
ACC Chair – Gary Thompson (847) 525-4533 — gcmmlc@comcast.net
Maintenance – Jerry Bennett (863) 273-0191 — jerrybennett3740@gmail.com
Age Restriction – Dan Ostapowicz (616) 460-1027 — ostos@comcast.net
Architectural Control Committee
Chair – Gary Thompson (847) 525-4533 gcmmlc@comcast.net
Compliance – Pam Wick (510) 205-1407 pwick01@gmail.com
Ron Robinett (863) 273-1150 ronrobinett@live.com
Architectural Committee Members(non-board)
John Johnson (863) 471-9600 2180jpj@gmail.com
David DeSchane (863) 314-6949 dsdeschane@gmail.com
John Ingram (231) 620-9087 jwikma69@gmail.com
Roger Brelinski (313) 212-4342 marcirltr@aol.com
Highlands Ridge Residents Council
President – Jim Haas (616) 638-1004 pjhaas@centurylink.net
Vice President – Glynda Sarno (863) 385-2534 6491523@gmail.com
Secretary – Pixie Koenig (815) 347-1376 – knigpix@aol.com
Treasurer – Bob Master (863) 382-4018 dosseyrlm@comcast.net
HRRC Board of Directors
Jenny Bilyeau (248) 931-5759 – totwogo@aol.com
Susan Ingram (231) 263-7472 s602@juno.com
Linda Sosely (954) 594-2324 ptlatt1@gmail.com
Rhoda Thiel (920) 460-5282 – rmtflwi@gmail.com
Cheryl Thompson (847) 951-0352 gcmmlc@comcast.net
RECYCLING AT HIGHLANDS RIDGE
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Here in Highlands Ridge each Resident has their own Recycling Cart which will be picked
up every Friday along with the regular Trash pick up.
Every other Friday there will be a Bulk Trash pick up in Highlands Ridge. You will find
the dates posted on the Activities Calendar, the North & South Marquee signs & in
weekly community emails.
Refuse pick up is provided by Waste Connections, you may contact them at (863)
655-0005. Please visit www.highlandstransition.com for more information.
Bulk Trash that is NOT accepted:
- Solid Waste generated on commercial property or from industrial processes.
- Land clearing debris, excavated fill and earthen material.
- Yard waste generated by a commercial lawn care company, plant nursery or farming
Operations. - Roofing material generated, collected, and transported by a roofing company.
- Construction and demolition debris.
- Wrecked, scrapped, ruined or dismantled motor vehicles or motor vehicles parts including oil, tires, batteries.
- Boats, boat motors and boat trailers.
YARD WASTE: There are three open bins at the South Course and one at the North
Course for your yard waste. Empty plastic bags as you are disposing of your yard waste.
GLASS: We do NOT recycle glass here at this time.
Anything that is not mentioned above should be placed in with your regular trash.
Tires nor large items (refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, etc.,) will be picked up on
regular pick up days. Call 863-655-0005 to arrange pick up for these items.