Any updates to your property that affect the appearance of your property from public areas needs to undergo a review by the Architecture Review Committee.

For example:

• Removing trees.

• Changing landscaping.

• Painting your house.

• Any additions.

• Changing your mailbox.

The process is actually quite simple and is primarily in place to keep our community looking sharp. Start with the ARCApplication, available via the Wise portal or -> here <-. 

After you fill out the application, email it turtlecreek34@wisepm.com.

The community has a set of Rules and Regulations that encompass both Turtle Creek 3 & 4 and the East Lake Woodlands community overall.

The following links provide access to the most current version. Note that there are some specific policies that have been adopted from East Lake Woodlands.

• Turtle Creek 3 & 4 Rules and Regulations [updated May 2023]

• Turtle Creek 3 & 4 Rules Regarding Golf Carts [updated November 2022]

The Board is made up of homeowners who have volunteered their time to help keep the community looking good and well maintained. We are always looking for new members to join us. Please do reach out if you would like to participate!

You can reach the Board by emailing turtlecreek34hoa@gmail.com

    Sharon Stepniewski, President

    Tom Bunchman, VP

    Lou Reavis, Treasurer

    Craig Schmackpfeffer, Secretary

    Paul Csicsila, Director

    Claudia Diego, Director

    Bill McManus, Director

Sometimes the street lights no longer light up as they are supposed to. Duke Energy is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the street lights. 

If you would like to report a light, call Duke at: 800-228-8485. They will ask for the pole number (affixed to the pole) or the nearest street address.

East Lake Woodlands provides the security personnel that man the guarded gates and perform the patrols. They can be contacted at 

813-382-9997

If it is an emergency, contact Pinellas County Sheriffs or the fire department by calling 911.

If you need information about access through the gates, stickers for your car, etc., you can find out more by accessing the controlled access page -> here <-.

Garbage is collected every Tuesday and Friday.

Recycles are collected every Wednesday.

Water Line Breaks

If you have construction and a water line is broken, it could be Pinellas County Utilities or ELW Water.

If the water stinks, it is ELW Water that is used for lawn watering. Call Rick at 727-784-8576 x3864.

If it is Pinellas County, the Emergency Line for Pinellas County Utilities is 727-464-4000.

Downed Electric Wires

For downed lines or other safety hazards, call Duke at 800-228-8485

Sprinklers, using pond water from ELW Water Company, must be used only as designated by the East Lake Woodlands water authorities. 

In order to spread the usage evenly across homes and maintain adequate pressure, homeowners are restricted to watering on certain days depending on the last digit of your house number.

Day House number last digit

Monday 0 or 1

Tuesday 2 or 3

Wednesday 4 or 5

Thursday 6 or 7

Friday 8 or 9

Sat/Sun no watering allowed

Watering times:

12:00 am  - 7:00 am  or

7:00 pm to 11:59 pm

No watering is allowed between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Sprinkler maintenance can be performed Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 11:00 am or 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.