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Collection Days
| Garbage Pickup | Tuesday & Friday |
| Recycle Pickup | Tuesday |
| Yard Waste Pickup | Wednesday |
Important numbers
| Emergency | 911 |
| North River Fire Dept. | 941 721-6700 |
| Nuisance Alligator | http://myfwc.com 866 392-4286 |
| Street Light Outage: | |
| - Peace River Electric | 800 282-3824 |
| - Florida Power & Light | 800 375-2434 |
| Manatee Utilities | 941 792-8811 x4876 |
| Report a Pothole for Repair | 941 747-4357 |
| Ellenton Post Office (2605 72nd Ave E) | 941 729-6459 |
| Manatee County Citizens Action Line | 941 747-4357 or 941 742-5800 |
Additional Manatee County info – click here at their website.
Group and Club Meetings
- Join the men of Covered Bridge Estates on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Popi’s in Ellenton at 8:30am for breakfast.
Family Events
(NOTE: Volunteers required for any of these events to be held.)
- Holiday Drop-In Party
These events are a great way to meet your neighbors and get connected. If you are interested in organizing one of these events or you have an idea for a community event that you would like to sponsor, please contact us at webmaster@cbecai.com with your name, phone number or email address, and a summary of what you would like to do. If approved, we will advertise your event here and on the home page.
Upcoming Community Garage/Yard Sales
- Saturday November 5, 2022
- Saturday March 4, 2023
HOA Documents
| Title | Recording Information |
| Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Covered Bridge Estates with Amendments | Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on January 7, 1999 in O.R. Book 1580, beginning at Page 5799 |
| Amendment addressing numerous issues Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on April 12, 2000 in O.R. Book 1631, beginning at Page 664 |
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| Supplemental Declaration Number 2 addressing numerous issues Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on April 12, 2000 in O.R. Book 1631, beginning at Page 670 |
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| Amendment addressing the builder’s limited responsibility for assessments Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on May 30, 2002 in O.R. Book 1749, beginning at Page 4069 |
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| Amendment addressing tree removal and installation, easement areas and exterior lighting Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on January 26, 2004 in O.R. Book 1897, beginning at Page 1898 |
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| Amendment addressing the contributions to working capital Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on March 13, 2006 in O.R. Book 2108, beginning at Page 5372 |
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| Amendment to Supplemental Declaration addressing numerous topics Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on September 20, 2011 in O.R. Book 2392, beginning at Page 4370 |
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| Amendment addressing the restrictions to transfer and rental of units Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on May 8, 2013 in O.R. Book 2473, beginning at Page 3538 |
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| Amendment restricting leasing until home has been owned for 24 months for new purchasers Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on March 22, 2018 in O.R. Book 2719, beginning at Page 4220 |
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| By-Laws of Covered Bridge Estates Community Association, Inc. | Recorded in the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida on January 7, 1999 in O.R. Book 1580, beginning at Page 5880 |
| Articles of Incorporation of Covered Bridge Estates Community Association, Inc. | Filed with the Secretary of State on June 5, 1998 |
| Covered Bridge Estates Community Association Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for the New Construction and Modifications Committees | Updated December 16, 2015 |
| Fining Structure Article V Maintenance of Units | Adopted 2012 |
| Use Restrictions | n/a |
| Parking Regulations | n/a |
| Resolution 11-04-2018 | Maintenance of Trees and Landscaping Along Sidewalks and Roadways |
| Resolution 11-05-2018 | Revisions to Reporting of Violations and Violation Notification Process |
| Resolution 11-06-2018 | Guidelines for Resident-Facilitated Community Activities on the Common Areas |
| Resolution 02-01-2019 | Modification to Accept White Front Door and White Garage Doors |
| Resolution 02-02-2019 | Restrictions Regarding Garbage and Trash |