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7. Activities along pond and lake edges, such as removal of terrestrial or aquatic vegetation, planting of aquatic vegetation or installation of erosion control material requires the approval of the KICA Lakes Management Department and possibly ARB and the State’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. D. Routine Landscape Maintenance These are requirements set by the Pride in Community Committee and ARB in reference to association members’ responsibilities in maintaining their property: 1. Lawns shall be regularly mown so that the grass does not exceed 4 inches in height. 2. Lawns at curbside and paved edges must be kept in a neat manner. 3. Lawns and plant beds must be weed-free in appearance. 4. Debris such as palm fronds, limbs and other yard debris must be removed from lawn areas. 5. A definite edge must be maintained between lawn and native areas or between lawn and plant beds. 6. Mulch when installed, particularly pine straw, must be tucked in neatly at the bed edges and under shrubs. 7. Driveways and walkways must be blown or swept clean twice per month. E. BUILDING MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS General Building Maintenance 1. Building, fences, stairs and foundations must show none of the following: a. Repair of broken, rotting wood, including stairs, railings and lattice, etc. b. Driveways or walkways showing discolored or root intrusion. c. Private docks in disrepair including, rotting or broken wood. deterioration, cracked, crumbling, 2. Members must take action to correct any unsafe conditions on his/her property, Routine Building Maintenance 1. Routine power washing to remove mold/mildew stains. 2. Painting, if paint is faded, stained or chipping/peeling. 3. Repair broken windows or screens. F. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS 1. Trash cans and recycling receptacles must be stored “out of sight” (that is, not generally visible from and screened in a manner such that they are not visible from the road). a. If stored outside, animal-proof receptacles, in ARB-approved enclosures, are required. b. Receptacles may be placed at the curb for pickup only on the day of pickup or after dusk of the evening prior, and must be returned to the storage area on the same day as the pickup. c. Members with backdoor service must designate a storage location and place of pickup for garbage receptacles that is reasonably accessible (not in