Xfinity Fiber Installation
Xfinity has begun the installation of fiber optic cable in our neighborhood. The estimated completion date for this project is August 1st 2025. Any damage to your property caused by this project can be reported by following this link and filling out the online form. Xfinity Homeowners Association Inquiries
Trash/Recycling/Bulk Waste/Yard Waste
Yard Waste and Debris is picked up on Tuesdays, while Bulk Waste pickup is the third Wednesday of the month by the Town of Summerville; check here for details and scheduling Summerville Garbage & Recycling Service
Carolina Waste picks up Trash/Recycling usually every Thursday. Holidays cause the schedule to change. Visit their website for exact dates; and download their app, it’s handy. Carolina Waste Is your trash can broken Can Replacement Form
Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy provides for our electric and gas needs. You can go here Dominion Energy to check for outages and report emergencies.
Dorchester County Animal Control
Dorchester County community enforcement officers are responsible for conducting investigations and enforcing Dorchester County Ordinances related to the regulation of animals and animal owners and keepers in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county. Office Hours: 8 AM – 11 PM Monday – Friday, excluding holidays. To contact the office, please email Animalcontrol@dorchestercountysc.gov or call (843) 832-0015. For urgent matters outside of business hours, contact the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office at (843) 873-5111.
Summerville Police Special Patrol Request
When you are out of town or away from your home for an extended period of time, we want you to feel secure that someone is looking out for you home. Summerville police department offers a service for citizens to let them know when you will be out of town, so that their officers can check your property randomly throughout the day and night. Click here for more information Summerville Police Tel.: 1(843) 875-1650
Pay Your HOA Dues Online Using Zelle
We are listed as Summer Trace Homeowners Association and our email address is summertracehoa@gmail.com Use the QR code below to set everything up.
Fire Department (Non-Emergency):
(843) 873-5107
Summerville Fire Dept Directory
Hurricane Preparedness:
Summer Trace is located in Hurricane Evacuation Zone – ZONE D. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has an excellent app for your phone which can provide a lot of useful information – SCEMD Mobile App The South Carolina Department of Transportation also provides a great app which can help you identify evacuation routes and traffic congestion in real time with live video streams of major thoroughfares 511sc.org (click on “More” for a link to the app).
As a reminder, hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts through November 30.
Community Emergency Response Team:
A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a group of volunteers who are trained to assist their community in the event of natural or man-made disasters when emergency services may not be immediately available. CERT is about readiness, people helping people, and doing the greatest good for the community. Residents who complete the CERT training will be more capable and ready to respond to emergency and disaster situations.
Please contact David Amann at (843) 832-0341 for the current training schedule and more information about CERT
Mosquito Abatement
According to the maps, Summer Trace neighborhood is located in ZONE-41.
To request mosquito spraying click here Dorchester County Mosquito Control Request
Pay Your Dorchester County Taxes Online
You can pay your vehicle registration tax, boat registration tax, and property taxes online for Dorchester County by following this link Dorchester County Treasurer
Armadillos
Helpful article concerning armadillos and how to deal with them.
Geese
Otters
Otters, while cute and furry, pose a significant danger to people, small children, and pets. Otters have been spotted in our pond and we and monitoring the situation. Please be careful if you see an otter, they can attack you and cause significant bodily damage. Be mindful of your pets, keep an eye on them while outdoors. Otters have been videoed killing panthers, jaguars, raccoons, geese, ducks, you name it. If you notice otters on your property please let us know, it might help us secure the pond from these animals. Otters can also carry rabies which would make their behavior erratic, aggressive, and very dangerous.
For more information please follow these links:
https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/species/riverotter.html
You tube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ONIaHQMpvVg