Helpful Information

Greenleaves Master Association

The master association maintains the boulevard, the jogging path, ponds, fountains and other common amenities. It also enforces neighborhood standards and collects dues. Greenleaves is divided into several parcels each with a representative in the master association.

Dues

We pay dues quarterly. These funds are required for the upkeep of greenbelts, maintenance, improvements of common spaces and security patrols. Garbage pickup is included. An automatic bank draft is the most cost effective and convenient way to pay dues.

Garbage Pickup

Waste Management collects garbage on Monday and Thursday. The collection fee is included on your quarterly GMA bill. Please place items at the curb no sooner than 6:00 p.m. on the evening before scheduled pickup. Return garbage cans to your storage by the same evening of pickup. They should be kept out of sight from the street at all other times. For more information, call Waste Management at 1-855-852-7110.

Waste Management will collect bundled brush and bulk items.

What is a bulk item? It’s an appliance, piece of furniture, or some other residential item that’s too large for a container (no bricks, concrete, dirt or shingles). Refrigerators must have the refrigerant removed by a technician and be tagged. Please call Waste Management at 1-800-284-2451 to schedule pickup.

Brush and Bulk Waste
Cut into 4-foot lengths, tied up in bundles, weighing no more than 50 pounds each
Chairs, small miscellaneous household furniture
Up to 2 cubic yards in volume allowed
5 lawn bags only per pickup
NOT Bulk Waste
Larger than 4 feet, heavier than 75 pounds
Vehicles and parts

Maintaining and improving your home

Please maintain your property in accordance with our rules We have rules and regulations for construction and renovations. Proceeding without a Greenleaves permit may subject you to fines. The permit process is quick, easy and costs nothing. Compliance upholds your property values.

Please remember to apply for a permit, and avoid fines, before

removing any tree
installing a fence or swimming pool
building a shed or house addition

Other information

· Leaks. If you discover a gas leak, please notify Atmos immediately. If it is a common area notify the neighbors and let your parcel president and the GMA office know. If there is a sewage leak in the streets, ditches or ponds, contact Magnolia Water billing & customer service at 855-643-8152 and let your parcel president and the GMA office know.

· Lost and Found. If you find any items in common areas, you can bring them to the Greenleaves Office. For lost and found pets, check with the St. Tammany Humane Society and also Pet Harbor http://www.petharbor.com. Please only post flyers on parcel bulletin boards. Do not post on stop signs, street signs, etc., as it is against the law.

· Parking prohibitions. Parking any vehicles on the street overnight or for extensive periods of time is prohibited. This serves as a crime deterrent and provides added safety for children who play and bike in the street. Boats, recreational vehicles, trailers, etc. should be parked in closed storage or within a garage. They can be parked behind GACC-approved 6-ft wooden fences if hidden entirely from view.

· Path. The 2.6-mile walking path along the boulevard is available to all residents of Greenleaves. Your dog must be on a leash in accordance with the state and parish laws. Litter from your dog is your responsibility to clean up; there are garbage cans along the path. Common courtesy of bikers, joggers and walkers needs to prevail. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the path. You may access the Tammany Trace via our path by the Lonesome Road access path.

· Police. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Department provides police response for Greenleaves. GMA contracts security patrols to enhance our safety. If you need to file a report or speak with an officer, call the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Dept. at: Non-emergency 898-2338. As always in the instance of an emergency, call 911. We are not within the City of Mandeville and do not receive coverage by the Mandeville Police Department. If you see a suspicious person, vehicle or activity in the subdivision, call the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office. After you contact the police, you can notify your parcel president and the GMA office.

· Prohibited disturbances & fire safety. Loud music or excessive dogs barking are not allowed under St. Tammany ordinances. Firearms are not to be shot off in the subdivision. Open fires are not permitted by law.

· Signs. One real estate (e.g., "for sale") is sign allowed per lot. Postings are not allowed on Greenleaves traffic/street signs, fences, trees or at subdivision entrances. Please review the signage rules for further explanations and full details.

· Streets & ditches. The parish owns and maintains all of the streets. Most parcels have an open drainage system, which is a parish servitude. Homeowners are responsible for maintenance of the servitude. Homeowners are not to cover ditches or plant anything that would obstruct the water flow. Any problems concerning your ditch flow should be directed to the Greenleaves office. Mosquito control by spraying along ditches after dark is a parish service. To help control these insects, please keep your property clear of standing water. Utility covers and pedestals are maintained by each respective company.

· Streets lights. Cleco maintains most street lights. Each parcel pays for the electricity. Residents are asked to report to Cleco problematic street lights near their homes. Ask your parcel treasurer for the account number and note the number that identifies the light pole before calling Cleco. Four things any resident can contact Cleco regarding: (1) burned out or dimmed bulb – to replace bulb, (2) darkened or dirt-coated lens – to clean off lens, (3) bulb won’t stay on, i.e., turns on and off repeatedly throughout the night – to replace ballast, (4) tree branch obstructing light – to trim obstructive limbs.

· Vehicle safety. Speed limits on the main boulevard are 25 mph and some parcel streets are as low as 15 mph. School buses, children and ducks & geese use these streets. Cars must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and intersections, including stopping to yield, according to state law. Please drive carefully.