Frequently Asked Questions

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The pool opens on Memorial Day weekend (weather and water conditions permitting) and closes on Labor Day.

• 10:00 am - 8:00 pm on weekends
• 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm on weekdays

(weather and water conditions permitting).

Each resident is permitted to bring two guests.

Bring your Lakewood Creek Photo ID and Electronic key fob to enter the pool.

Yes, having unpaid quarterly assessments will keep you and any family member from being able to use the pool. Lifeguards cannot make ANY exceptions to this rule.

Once payment is made and you are current on any late fees or violations your record will be updated and you can enjoy the amenities.

You can make an online payment HERE using a credit card, debit card or e-check. You can also pay in the clubhouse office or dropa check in the deposit box securely located at the front entrance of the clubhouse.

To get a Swipe Card and LWC HOA ID as a homeowner you would need to bring in a valid ID ( drivers license ) and a utility bill. 

If you are a renter you would need a copy of your lease, written permission from your landlord indicting you have been given permission to use the facilities, as well as a utility bill and valid ID 

No, homeowners cannot give their swipe cards to extended family members for access to the pool without the homeowner present. Doing so could result in confiscation of your cards and banning the use of the pool for the season. 

Two guests per homeowner LWC Photo ID.

If there are two homeowners in the house (husband and wife) and both on the title of the house, they are permitted two HOA ID cards. Each ID card holder can bring two guests. 

For example Mr and Mrs Jones both have a card. and both go to the pool together, they can bring two guests each for a total of four.  

However, if both Mr and Mrs Jones go to the pool and only one of them bring their card, they will only be permitted two guests.

Unfortunately the answer is yes. Things that can get you banned are as follows...

1. Not paying your dues or fines

2. Inappropriate behavior

3. Being intoxicated 

4. Damaging HOA property

5. Harassing or being disrespectful to the check in attendant or life guard.  

6. Fighting

7. Giving your pool swipe card to a non resident to use.

The HOA Board will look at any incident and make a determination of the incident and advise the person or persons in question as to the outcome, and what needs to be done to remedy the incident. 

We do not want to take this action however, the pool is a family environment and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. 

Yes! LRS collects one (1) large item weekly*.  Call to schedule for collection day. (844-633-3577)

• Appliance or White Item - Washer, dryer, dishwasher, air conditioner, stove, refrigerator, dehumidifier, etc.

• Carpet - 4' (four foot) rolls not to exceed 50 pounds. Eight (8) rolls of carpet are considered one large item. 

• Mattresses and Box Springs – Must be enclosed in a plastic mattress cover or wholly covered in plastic for health and safety reasons. Plastic mattress covers are available at hardware stores and other retail outlets such as Walmart, Target, Ace Hardware, Lowes, Home Depot, and storage facilities.

             * Additional large items are $20 each (some exceptions apply). 

• Please reserve with LRS directly by calling 844-NEED-LRS (844-633-3577) 
• Refer to the recycling page for info on what is recyclable and what is not.

Unlimited garbage and recyclables, plus one bulk item and one white good per week. 

April thru November there are unlimited bags of yard waste and/or bundles of brush per week (brush must be tied into bundles). No stickers required.

For all questions, issues related to pick-up, or to order garbage bins, please contact LRS directly.

• Email:Montgomery@LRSrecycles.com
• Web: LRSrecycles.com/Montgomery
• Phone: 844-NEED-LRS (844-633-3577)

View -  MONTGOMERY RESIDENT REFUSE PROGRAM INFORMATION GUIDE FOR 2022

No, If you have questions about the Special Assessment for Lakewood Creek please contact Municap by emailing Mark Pfirrman or emailing general info at municap for information. Municap can also be reached by calling Mr. Pfirrman at 469-490-2805 or the main number at 866-648-8482.

Two similar terms you may have heard when looking for a new home "Special Assessment" (SA) and "Special Service Area" (SSA) but they are very different financing tools that have important differences you should know about as a resident or potential resident of Montgomery.

Special Assessment

Generally speaking, SA's are used to fund much of the costs of the public infrastructure construction costs (i.e. roads, lights, sidewalks, etc.) for a particular subdivision. As an example, Lakewood Creek (not Lakewood Creek West) has a Special Assessment that is paid off by each homebuyer over a period of 28 years (compete in 2030) with payments of approximately $1,600 per year for a single family home. This amount increases annually according to a predetermined amortization schedule. It can be paid off early if desired. It is not dissimilar from having a second mortgage. Lakewood Creek is the ONLY subdivision in Montgomery that has this type of assessment. 

Lakewood Creek also has a backup SSA, but it will not be activated by the Village unless the Homeowners Association (HOA) does not manage the maintenance of the common areas according to Village standards. 

Special Service Areas

This financing technique allows the cost of a subdivision's continuing maintenance costs to be borne by the subdivision itself (rather than the Village as a whole or the Homeowner's Association). The amount is added to each property's tax bill and is only for the cost of the maintenance of the subdivision's public areas (examples: Stormwater basins, landscaping, etc.) The cost to the individual is much less than an SA. It is not a fixed amount and cannot be paid off as the maintenance is a continuing cost.

Generally, all new Montgomery neighborhoods will have a Special Service Area (SSA) established that simply provides for maintenance of common stormwater basin areas as specified with the original approval of the development plans. In certain instances, maintenance may include monument areas, landscape buffers, etc. By ordinance, the Village has established SSA's for each new neighborhood.

Activation of an SSA will take place once the Village has adequate certainty that the development will be ready for acceptance within the next calendar year. Once accepted, Developer/HOA discontinues maintenance responsibility of the stormwater basins which is then transferred to the Village. Until that time, those areas will remain the responsibility of the developer or the HOA, depending on the HOA provisions. Once a subdivision's basins are near acceptance, it is the Village's intent to activate the Special Service Area and collect fees from residents on their tax bills. When an SSA is activated for a development, the tax the residents pay toward the SSA will only be used for that SSA and any surplus will be put in a reserve fund for future use for that neighborhood only.

For example, residents that live in Foxmoor will only pay for the Foxmoor SSA and those funds will only be used for maintaining specified common areas in that neighborhood. While fees collected could amount up to $1.10 per $100 of Equalized Assessed Value (EAV), the Village estimates that the actual tax would be between 1/3 to 1/2 of that amount.

SSA Estimate Formula

$300,000 (Home/Property Market Price) x 1/3 = Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of $100,000

$100,000 x .003 ($.30 (SSA levied rate) per $100 of EAV) = $300 Anticipated annual SSA payment

What happens to the Homeowners Association fees when the SSA is activated?

Homeowners Association fees are determined by the Developer and, later, by the residents. There may be items not covered by the SSA that cause a property to have both the SSA, and a Homeowners Association Fee. The decision to have a Homeowners Association fee (or what amount that fee is) rests solely with the Developer/Residents and the Village has no control over that issue.

A copy of the VOM Ordiance No. 1002 - Establishment of Special Services Area is available to view on our Documents Page

SSA Terminology/Definitions:

• Active Type - Indicates that the Village will take responsibility of the SSA once it accepts the development.
• Backup Type - Indicates that the owner of the property will take care of the SSA. If the owner does not take care of the SSA then the Village will take over responsibility. Certain standards have been set and will be monitored by Village consultants to assure the standards are being met.
• Dormant Status - Indicates the Village has not levied to fund the SSA.
• Levied Status - Indicates that the Village has levied a tax on the property owners of the SSA in order to fund the SSA.
• NA - Indicates the SSA was created for another purpose other than maintenance.

If you have general questions regarding SSA's please contact the Village Planner by phone at 630-896-8080 ext 9022

Yes, click here to pay your quarterly assessment with a Credit Card, Debit Card or E-Check. 

Quarterly Assessment Payments are due:
• January 1st
• April 1st
• July 1st
• October 1st  

Assessments that have not been paid by the end of the month they are due well be subject to a late fee.  

Payment can be made using any major Credit or Debit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AmericanExpress). You can also choose ACH (e-check) as a payment option.

This gives you the chance to pay your assessments quickly and easily without the hassle and expense of writing checks and using postage.  

In addition, you may even be able to benefit from rewards points, sky miles or bonus points offered by your credit/debit card company.