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Overview
Overview
Per the Mill River Homeowners Association, Inc. Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions:
Article 1 Definitions, para 1.16
"Structure" means as any thing or device the placement of which upon the Property (or any part thereof) may affect the appearance of the Property (or any part thereof) including, by way of illustration and not limitation, any building, trailer, garage, children's play equipment, porch, shed, greenhouse, bathhouse, coop or cage, covered or uncovered patio, clothesline, radio, television or other antenna or "dish", fence, sign, cubing, paving, wall, roadway, walkway, exterior light, landscape, hedge, trees, shrubbery, planting, signboard or any temporary or permanent living quarters (including any house trailer), or any other temporary or permanent improvement made to the Property or any part thereof.
See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16
Article 2 Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, para 2.2 Architectural Review
(a) No Structure (other than construction or development by, for or under contract with Declarant or a Builder) shall be constructed on any Lot, nor shall any addition (including awnings and screens), change, or alteration therein or thereto (including any retreatment by painting or otherwise of any exterior part thereof unless the original color and material are used) (collectively, "Alterations") be made to the exterior of any Structure and/or contour of any Lot, nor shall any work be commenced or performed which may result in a change of the exterior appearance of any Structure until the plans and specifications, showing the nature, kind, shape, dimensions, material, floor plans, color scheme, location, proposed topographical changes, the proposed construction schedule, and a designation of the party or parties to perform the work, have been submitted to and approved by the Architectural Review Committee, its successors and assigns, and until all necessary permits and any other governmental or quasi-governmental approvals have been obtained. The approval of the Architectural Review Committee of any Structure or Alteration shall in no way be deemed to relieve the Record Owner of any Lot from its obligation to obtain any and all permits and approvals necessary for such Structure or Alterations.
Architectural Review Committee
Architectural Review Committee
The Architectural Review Committee, whose members shall be appointed by [...] the Board of Directors of the Association (the “Architectural Review Committee”), shall have all the rights, powers and duties granted to it pursuant to this Declaration. [...] All questions shall be decided by a majority of the members of the Architectural Review Committee, and such majority shall be necessary and sufficient to act in each instance and on all matters. Each member of the Architectural Review Committee*, now or hereafter appointed shall act without compensation for services performed pursuant to this Declaration. The Declarant hereby grants to the Architectural Review Committee, its successors and assigns, the right to establish architectural design criteria for the Community (the “Design Guidelines”**) and rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the Lots, which shall be made available to all Members.
See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.1
*See BOD: Committees: ARC
**See Design Guide
Request for Approval
Request for Approval
When submitting your request package, please provide a drawing (or plat) of your property lot with the proposed location of the structures clearly marked and to scale as much as possible. Pictures of the structures or examples of completed projects should also be sent with the package. You may copy and paste images into a Word document. Because the request will be archived for the record, do not just send web addresses or links. The request package can be scanned and sent electronically to BODMRHOA@googlegroups.com, or a hardcopy of the entire package can be mailed or hand-delivered to MRHOA ARC, 6214 Mill River Court, Hanover, MD 21076.
ARC shall make reasonable efforts to approve or disapprove a request within 60 days. The ARC shall notify the requester within one week of any decision.
The MRHOA ARC Request for Approval form has been created to facilitate the approval process, while ensuring that essential information is provided. MRHOA members submitting a request should be as thorough as possible in preparing the request since the information that is provided will serve as a basis from which the ARC will make a decision. The lack of information may result in additional correspondence and coordination, which in turn may result in delays for a decision.
Please follow these steps when filling out the form:
1. Select Initial Request if this is the first request for a specific project
2. Select Change if this is a request to make changes/modifications to an existing request
3. Select the Date of the Request; this is the date that it will actually be submitted to the ARC
4. Enter the Name (s) of Property Owner(s) & Address
5. Select the Type of Request. You may choose more than one if there are multiple items in a single project event. Type in a 1-3 word description of any Other(s) that are not listed.
6. Type in a full Description of Request. Make sure to provide information such as dimensions, materials, color, shape, model number, installer, and/or other details.
7. Click on each box of the Property Owner(s) Acknowledgement to indicate that you have read each of the caveats
8. Click on the Owner dot if there is only one property owner
9. Each legal owner of the property must provide a digital signature or physically sign in the Signature of Owner(s) space
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
The Design Guidelines are given under Design Guidelines
County Permits, Approvals & Inspections
County Permits, Approvals & Inspections
It is the sole Homeowner's sole responsibility to comply with county laws, rules and regulations.
Howard County Permits & Inspections https://www.howardcountymd.gov/inspections-licenses-permits/forms-fees
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