APPROVED: March 18, 2026 POINCIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
FISHING AND STORMWATER POND POLICIES
Recreational ﬁshing in Poinciana Community Development District (PCDD) ponds is permitted AT YOUR OWN RISK. The District is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to any person or property arising out of the authorized or unauthorized use of the PCDD ponds or any other property within the District. Fishing is permitted only from the banks of PCDD stormwater ponds (Ponds) from dawn to dusk and subject to the terms and conditions of this Policy. The Ponds may have steep banks and are not designed, nor permitted, for recreational use, and entry into or near the banks of the Ponds may be dangerous and could result in serious bodily harm. Entering into or wading in the Ponds is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

While ﬁshing, minors and guests of ﬁshermen/ﬁsherwomen (“Users”) are required to be supervised and accompanied by an adult (18 years of age or older).

The Ponds are a habitat for dangerous wildlife, including poisonous snakes, snapping turtles, and alligators. Be aware that wildlife, both in and near Ponds, may be present and active, posing a serious threat to personal safety. Feeding or approaching alligators or any other wildlife is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Wildlife may not be removed from or released into the Ponds. Anyone concerned about a nuisance alligator should contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWCGATOR (866-392-4286).

The Ponds are designed to gather and ﬁlter pollutants before they enter nearby natural bodies of water. Therefore, the Ponds may contain pollutants such as sediments, oils, grease, trash, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, and pathogens. Contact with the Ponds may be hazardous to health and safety. All ﬁshing in the Ponds is strictly on a catch and release basis.

All trash must be properly disposed of off-site, including but not limited to ﬁshing lines (which can be a serious hazard to wildlife).

Boating on any Pond, canal, or culvert for any purpose other than maintenance or repair authorized by PCDD is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Alteration of the Ponds, including adding or removing plantings and vegetation, for any purpose is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. The PCDD retains all rights and remedies to pursue and collect costs for any damage to PCDD property or ﬁnes and penalties for noncompliance with stormwater permits.

The use of golf carts on any Pond bank or adjacent landscape buffer, or on any PCDD property that is otherwise adjacent to any Pond bank, canal, or culvert is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. No Parking of golf carts or any other vehicles on grassy or landscaped areas near or contiguous to the Ponds is prohibited.

The PCDD has identiﬁed the Ponds and locations where ﬁshing is preferred (see attached map) and such locations are identiﬁed with appropriate signage. In addition to this policy, all users shall obey all posted signage in connection with use of the Ponds. At all times, ﬁshing in the Ponds shall occur only from PCDD property. Residential/private property shall not be utilized or walked over to gain access to ﬁshing areas. Easements through residential backyards along the community’s stormwater management system are for PCDD maintenance purposes only and are not grants for access for ﬁshing or any other recreational purpose. In order to ﬁsh in the Ponds, Users must gain access to the Ponds via common access areas.

Residents have a reasonable expectation of privacy and security, so Users should use common sense and respect when ﬁshing on PCDD property so as not to trouble, inconvenience, or interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of the adjacent property by and of the homeowner. Upon request by the adjacent homeowner to move to an alternate location, the User shall immediately relocate to another location.

All ﬁshing shall comply with all applicable state and local laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and permits. All Users should be aware of and comply with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s guidelines for freshwater ﬁshing, including licensing requirements, to promote responsible ﬁshing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the PCDD shall at any time receive notice from any governmental agency or authority that the use(s) of the Ponds described herein violate any applicable state or local laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, permits or otherwise may place additional liability on the PCDD, the PCDD retains the right in its sole discretion to rescind this policy immediately, without notice; however, a statement shall be made at the next available PCDD Board meeting.

All Users shall comply with all PCDD directives in connection with the Ponds, including, but not limited to, temporary closure of the Ponds for maintenance, repair or any other reason within the sole discretion of PCDD.

Any stormwater pond maintenance or other PCDD issues should be immediately reported to the PCDD District Manager’s office at (407) 841-5524, ext. 147.

Adopted this 18th day of March, 2026.

Chair – Poinciana PCDD

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