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Associations

 
Photo Credit: Lou Vest
 
As a property owner in Laffite’s Cove you be a member of and pay assessments into 3 neighborhood organizations, each which has an independent board and is separately managed. A description of the organizations is below. 
 
Laffite’s Cove Property Owners Association (“LCPOA”) 
The LCPOA fee is approximately $560 per year, collected in July. Funds are used for landscaping within Laffite's Cove’s common areas, including planting, irrigation, mulching, trimming, fertilizing, seasonal color as well as landscape lighting; maintenance of the walls and four large entrance signs at Eckert, Cove Lane (north and south) and Foremast Dr.; legal fees for issues to protect Laffite's Cove owners interests; neighborhood mailboxes on Eckert, Binnacle, Cove Lane, Cutwater and Foremast; management company fees, property taxes, storm damage repair and cleanup of Laffite's Cove common areas.  LCPOA is managed by Sterling.
 
 
Laffite’s Cove Nature Society (“LCNS”) 
The LCNS fee is approximately $200 per year, collected in January. Funds are used for maintaining the nature preserve, walking trails, board walks, and the Laffite’s Cove canals.  The nature preserve and canals, all within Laffite’s Cove, are protected under a permit issued by the Corps of Engineers and the establishment of the LCNS. The area from the bulkhead out to 15’ is a protected marsh area with required maintenance by the property owner of the Intertidal Fringe Marsh. LCNS is managed by CKM.
 
 
Pirates Property Owners Association ("PPOA")
The PPOA fee for Laffite’s Cove owners is approximately $160 per year, collected in July. Funds are used for administering Laffite's Cove deed restrictions, security patrol and other PPOA events. Laffite’s Cove owners pay a lower PPOA fee than other areas since the LCPOA is responsible for maintaining all-things-Laffite’s, including landscaping. The PPOA includes Pirates Beach, Pirates Beach West, Pirates Cove, Pirates Landing, Laffite's Cove and The Villas.  Funds collected by PPOA from Laffite’s owners for permits and fines go into PPOA treasury. PPOA is managed by CKM.
 
 
Within the area, there are four separate neighborhoods, each with different deed restrictions and bylaws. Laffite’s Cove is deeded as Pirates Cove, Section 6, all numbered lots. Streets include Windlass Circle, Windlass Court, Lanyard Place, Jibstay Court, Binnacle Court, Binnacle Way, Foremast Dr, Cutwater Place, Cove Lane and portions of Eckert Dr and Moyenne Place.