Welcome OFE Residents

​Welcome to our neighborhood. We hope you find your stay in Old Farm to be enjoyable. 

 

Goals and Purposes of a Community Association

 

The purpose of our community association is to maintain our commonly owned property and amenities, which include our garden areas, ball fields, subdivision pool, and playground, provide community centered activities to promote awareness, safety and social interaction, and to encourage residents to maintain the appearance of their homes so as to maintain the unique character of Old Farm Estates.  Our goal is ensure that Old Farm Estates Subdivision remains one of the premier communities located in West St Louis County. 

 

Community Activities

 

• Spring Party and Egg Hunt – Come and enjoy our annual Spring Party.This event will include a candy Egg Hunt for children of all ages.In addition several local business owners will provide a chance for each family to win other prizes.

 

• Last Day of School Pool Party (afternoon/evening of the last day of school – Parkway schedule)

 

• Fourth of July Parade – each year we celebrate the fourth of July by parading from Fern Ridge School at Old Farm Dr and Creve Coeur Mill Rd to our subdivision pool.  The party then continues at the pool with games, food and fun.

 

• Trivia Night at the Pool – each summer we will have a trivia night at the pool. This is a fun night and is open to adult residents (21 and older) and their friends and families.

 

• Halloween Evening – join us in the common ground parking lot at the pool to show off your costume and enjoy some Halloween treats and hot dogs with neighbors.

 

• Swimming Pool – Usage of the pool by Old Farm Estates residents is included in the annual assessment. Residents may use the pool as long as they are current with their assessment fee and have completed the registration form. Non-residents living outside of Old Farm Estates may purchase annual passes. 

 

• Swim Team – The Old Farm swim team participates in the St. Louis Summer Swim & Dive League.  Competitive swimming for ages 6 – 18.  This is a great way for you to meet your neighbors and your children’s friends and family. 

 

• Ball fields – our common ground ball fields are open to all residents on a first come first serve basis.Please contact the chairperson of our common ground if you have any concerns regarding the maintenance of these fields.

 

• Neighborhood Watch - Neighborhood Policing Officers are assigned to our area.You may report non emergencies to our precinct at 889-2341 (dispatch), 567-9926 (station) or 567-9935 (direct).If you would like to be included on the email alert system contact the Trustee Chairperson of the Neighborhood Watch Committee. 

 

Clubs

 

• Garden Club – All ladies are invited to join this group, usually meeting on second Monday morning of the month. We meet in member's homes for a presentation or project...or carpool for field trips to nurseries or other places of interest. For more information, call Jan Conant (576-7590 or Joyce Lehman (878-7973). The club is open to more than Old Farm residents and is very active.

 

• Other Clubs – if you are interested in starting a club the Old Farm Trustees may be able to help.  We can offer our website and other contact information to assist in our community closer together.

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Rules and Guidelines

 

Our Indenture of Restrictions is the primary vehicle we use to guide us but we also recognize that St Louis County offers a wealth of services to assist and guide our community.    The following excerpts are taken from our Indenture of restrictions and St Louis County Ordinances. Bracketed items are references to our Indenture of Restrictions.  Copies of the Indenture of Restrictions can be downloaded from our web-site here. 

 

Indenture of Restrictions

• Home Improvements

  • All buildings or structures proposed for construction, i.e. decks, fences, sheds, swimming pools or tennis courts etc…, require written approval of the Subdivision Trustees prior to being erected. (Article III paragraph D, Article IV paragraph F)

• Proposed additions to buildings or alterations in the external appearance of buildings already constructed require written approval of the Subdivision Trustees. (Article III paragraph D)

 

• In considering home improvements the Subdivision Trustees shall consider their duties and responsibility to maintain uniform characteristics of the subdivision and the effect on all property values in the subdivision.  (Article III paragraphs E and K)

 

• Trailers are not permitted to be housed or parked on any lot, except as temporary and legally parked on an approved parking surface. (Article IV paragraph E).

 

• No commercial activities are allowed to be conducted from any residential lot.(Article IV paragraph D)

 

• Single Family Residences – One building per lot may be used as a residence and each lot is limited to a single family.No temporary residences are permitted.(Article IV paragraphs A, B and E)

 

​Dogs or cats kept as household pets are allowed.Homeowners are limited to two dogs or cats.No livestock, poultry or other animals are allowed (Article IV paragraph C)

 

Property Maintenance – In the event that a property is neglected or vacated the subdivision Trustees may exercise their right to clean up the property and charge the lot owner for such service.(Article III paragraph C).

 

Lot owners are encouraged to maintain their property by keeping trees and shrubs trimmed and well maintained as well as keeping their lawns cut and clear of debris.  The Trustees shall notify any lot owner who in the judgment of the Trustees has neglected to maintain their property to a point detrimental to the value of all properties in the subdivision.  Minimum standards for property maintenance can be found at the St Louis County Neighborhood Preservation web-site at http://www.stlouisco.com/pubworks/PMChklst.html.

 

• Street Lights – OFE street lights are rented from AmerenUE.  If there is anything wrong with a street light, please call 314-342-1000 and report the problem along with the street light number which should be on the street light.  Refer to the map if the street light number is missing.

 

 

St Louis County Ordinances

 

• Streets and Sidewalks – the streets and sidewalks in our neighborhood are owned and maintained by St Louis County.The county will provide the following services on our streets and sidewalks:

• St Louis County will sweep the streets twice per year upon request.

• The Department will trim trees located between the street and sidewalk on the street side for branches that are less than 15 feet above the street pavement and on the sidewalk side for branches less than 7 feet above the sidewalk. 

• The Department will remove dead or dying trees.

• If roots are pushing up the sidewalk, the Department will either grind down any uneven concrete or replace the sidewalk.  Tree roots may be either cut or the trees may be fully removed. 

 

Questions or concerns regarding the maintenance of our streets and sidewalks should be directed to Saint Louis County Service request line at 314-615-8538.  In addition please also notify the Trustee Chairperson of the Old Farm Streets and Sidewalks Committee.  Please see the committees section of our website.

 

• Cul-de-sac landscape islands – cul-de-sac landscape islands are owned by St Louis County.  The County will not cut grass or attend to any plantings on these islands.They will remove or trim trees that are dead or dying.  All other maintenance is performed by the residents around the island.

 

• Neighborhood Preservation/Property Maintenance – property inspections are conducted by the Neighborhood Preservation Department of St Louis County.  You can view the minimum standards for property maintenance at http://www.stlouisco.com/pubworks/PMChklst.html.

 

Problem properties may be reported to St Louis County by calling (314) 615-7333.  All calls are confidential.

 

• Nuisance animals – Animal control can be contacted at (314) 726-6655.

 

• Blocking the sidewalk – vehicles parked in driveways should not block the sidewalk, please report any violations to our neighborhood watch police officers listed above.

 

• Many other services are offered by St Louis County.  More information may obtained at https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/planning/subdivision-trustee-resources/subdivision-trustee-resource-guidebook1/

 

Assessments

 

We use the offices of the City and Village to bill and collect our annual assessments.  Annual assessments are billed one time each year.  Assessments are due 12/31 for following year.

 

Trustees

 

The activities of the subdivision are managed by a volunteer board of Trustees.  Each Trustee is elected to a three year term of office.  There are 15 Trustees positions, one for each of the seven districts and eight at large. 

 

District Trustees are elected in November every third year by the residents residing in each district.  At Large Trustees are elected in May every third year by the all residents of the subdivision.  District and at large Trustee elections are separated by a period of 18 months so that every eighteen months there is either a district or at large election.  Solicitations for nominations are mailed to each resident prior to the election.  Open vacancies may be filled at any time by a majority of the current Trustees. 

 

The Trustees hold regular monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.  These meeting are open to all residents.  Contact information for your volunteer Trustees can be found at our website oldfarmestates.org, just click on your Trustees name to email or call at the listed number.