Purpose

These Design Guidelines are the architectural design criteria for the Community 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

Version History

Current Version 22 March 2022

Originally adopted 9 August 2016

Updated thru several Board of Directors Resolutions, as follows:

MRHOA Resolution 2016-04

MRHOA Resolution 2017-02

MRHOA Resolution 2019-01

MRHOA Resolution 2022-09

Introduction

A High Quality Community

Miller River is intended as a residential community with a uniform plan and scheme of development with certain covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, charges and liens (collectively, the “Covenants”), as set forth herein for the following purposes:

(1) To insure uniformity in the development of the Lots in the Community

(2) To facilitate the ownership and resale of perties in the Community by reason of its ability to assure such owners and purchasers of uniformity.

(3) To make certain that the Covenants shall apply uniformly to all Lots for the mutual advantage the Record Owners and any Mortgagee..

(4) To provide for the benefit of the Record Owners, the preservation of the value and amenities in the Community, and the maintenance of certain reserved open spaces and common areas, including but not limited to easements, charges and liens, herein below set forth, and for the creation of an association to be delegated and assigned the powers of maintaining and administering the Common Areas (as hereinafter defined), and enforcing all applicable covenants and restrictions, and collecting and disbursing the assessments and charges hereinafter created; which association shall be incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, as a nonprofit corporation, for the purpose of exercising the functions as aforesaid.

See Declaration of Covenants: Recitals

The Architectural Review Process

See sections below and Architectural Review

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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2

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

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.

Click here to download the MRHOA ARC Request for Approval form & to see your previous requests

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

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

Maintenance Standards

In general the following Neat Appearance provision applies:

Except for any maintenance and repair which the Association may be obligated to perform hereunder, Owners shall, at all times, maintain their Lots and all appurtenances thereto in good repair and in a state of neat appearance, including but not limited to, the painting or other appropriate external care of all Structures on the Lot, and the care, watering and maintenance of all lawns on the Lot, all in a manner and with such frequency as is consistent with good property management and maintenance. Further, all Owners with Stormwater Management Facilities located on their Lots shall also be subject to the terms and conditions described in Section 2.28 of this Declaration and Owners whose Lots have rainwater harvesting systems (also known as rain barrels), shall comply with Section 2.29 of this Declaration. If, in the opinion of the Architectural Review Committee, any Record Owner fails to perform the duties imposed hereunder, the Association, on affirmative action of a majority of the Board of Directors, after fifteen (15) days written notice to such Record Owner to remedy the condition in question, and upon failure of the Record Owner to remedy the condition, shall have the right (but not the obligation), through its agents and employees, to enter upon the Lot in question and to repair, maintain, repaint and restore the Lot and the improvements or Structures thereon, and the cost thereof shall be a binding, personal obligation of such Record Owner, as an additional assessment on the Lot. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 2.13 shall not apply during the time when dwellings are under construction by a Builder on Lots owned by such Builder.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

The following sections address other topcis specifically (where applicable).

Antennas & Satellite Dishes

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Basketball Hoops

[...] In addition, portable basketball apparatus may be located on a Lot if the Owner of said Lot obtains the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee as provided for herein, and further provided that such apparatus is stored when not in use. Neither portable nor permanent basketball apparatus shall be located in any Common Areas.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.7

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Bulk Items

No lumber, metals, bulk materials, refuse or trash shall be kept, stored or allowed to accumulate on any Lot, except for (a) building materials used during the course of construction of any approved dwelling or other permitted Structure, and (b) firewood, which shall be cut and neatly stored at least six (6) inches off the ground and twelve (12) inches away from any Structure.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.23

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Driveways

(b) No Vehicle shall be parked or stored in the Community other than in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided, however, that any Vehicle may be kept (1) in a fully enclosed garage located on a Lot, or (2) elsewhere if expressly permitted by this Declaration, or (3) on a public road if permitted by law. In addition, only operable regular passenger automobiles and motorcycles may be stored on a driveway located on a Lot and no other type of Vehicle (including, without limitation, any Commercial Vehicle, Inoperable Vehicle, Large Truck or Recreational Vehicle) shall be allowed to be kept on a driveway except as provided in Sections 2.16 (c) and (g).

(c) Anything to the contrary notwithstanding herein, nothing herein shall prohibit the parking of Commercial Vehicles on a parking area or driveway on any Lot while providing maintenance, repair or installation services on, or making a delivery to or from, such Lot.

(d) No automobile or other Vehicle shall be constructed, restored or repaired on a Lot or Common Areas at a location visible from outside a garage or other building thereon, other than for minor repairs such as oil, filter, battery, belt, wiper, light and tire changes, or emergency repairs which cannot reasonably be performed elsewhere, in each case if performed (1) on a Vehicle, including motorcycle, owned by an Owner of, and customarily kept on, such Lot or Common Areas, (2) using all appropriate environmental safeguards, and (3) in a continuous and timely manner.

(e) No person shall operate a Vehicle, including a motorcycle, in the Community other than in a safe and quiet manner, and with due consideration for the rights of all Owners and occupants, or without holding a valid driver’s license.

(f) No all terrain vehicles, off-road motorcycles, “mini-bikes” or other types of off-road motor vehicles of any kind shall be permitted to operate within the subdivision, including the Common Areas, unless otherwise specifically permitted by applicable law.

(h) No vehicle, commercial vehicle, large truck, motor vehicle, or recreational vehicle shall be allowed to park or be stored at any location other than on a designated driveway or street location. Vehicles parked on the street shall not block ingress or egress of any Lot’s driveway.

(i) No vehicle, commercial vehicle, large truck, motor vehicle, or recreational vehicle shall be parked such that a portion of the vehicle is parked on a sidewalk or the grass adjoining the Lots and a portion of the vehicle is parked on the street.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.16 Vehicles

Also see MRHOA Resolution 2019-01 for (h) & (i)

Driveways: No-Impact Home-Based Business : Parking

Parking for customers, clients, employees, or other persons related to any No-impact home-based business on a Lot shall be limited to the driveway of any such Lot.

See No-Impact Home-Based Businesses: Rules and Regulations: Parking

See MRHOA RESOLUTION 2011-01

Driveways: No-Impact Home-Based Business : Traffic

The number of customers, clients, deliveries or other persons visiting the Lot of a No-impact home-based business, for such business, shall be no more than four (4) per day.

See No-Impact Home-Based Businesses: Rules and Regulations: Traffic

See MRHOA RESOLUTION 2011-01

Driveways: No-Impact Home-Based Business : Hours of Operation

The hours of operation for any No-impact home-based business on any Lot shall be limited to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on any day.

See No-Impact Home-Based Businesses: Rules and Regulations: Hours of Operations

See MRHOA RESOLUTION 2011-01

Driveways: Overall

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

External PVC Pipes

Painting of External PVC Pipes to match the color of the existing siding or builder painted concrete wall will automatically be approved without submittal to the Architectural Review Committee.

See MRHOA Resolution 2022-17

Fences

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Grading

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

Non-Interference With Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Grass

The area within the front of a dwelling shall be kept only as a lawn for planting of grass, trees and shrubbery and no other installations shall be permitted, including, without limitation, decorative lawn ornaments*.

*Lawn ornaments are all exterior decorative objects, natural or man-made, that are Iarge enough to be noticeable from the street or from adjacent properties. These include, but are not limited to, such items as sculptures, fountains, Iarge urns, birdbaths, garden statues, animal statues, ornamental pools, sun dials, pinwheels, and Iarge rocks. Lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller in height should be placed in close proximity of the residence (i.e., original plant/mulch area). Lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller in height must be placed within three (3) feet of the side foundation walls and/or approved garden areas previously approved by the ARC. Special occasion or holiday ornaments such as birthday decorations/flags, inflatable figures, and religious images are permitted to be temporarily placed on front lawn during the celebrated special occasion or holiday. Lawn ornaments that are offensive, indecent and/or profane are prohibited. All lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller placed in the aforementioned areas do not require ARC approval. Lawn ornaments displayed briefly for special occasions and holidays regardless of size do not require ARC approval, but these ornaments must he removed shortly after the occasion or holiday. Lawn ornaments larger than twelve (12) inches placed in a fenced yard and are not visible from the street do not require ARC approval. Lawn ornaments larger than twelve (12) inches placed within the front yard or are visible from the street require ARC approval prior to placement. After approved lawn ornaments must be kept in a state of neat appearance.

*Modified by MRHOA Resolution 2017-02

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Greenhouse

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Gutters & Downspouts

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Holiday Decorations

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

House Numbers

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Landscaping

Traffic View

No Structure, landscaping, shrubbery or any other obstruction shall be placed on any Lot so as to block the clear view of traffic on any streets, nor shall any planting be done on any corner Lots closer than twenty (20) feet from either street line that will exceed three (3) feet in height (except shade trees which shall be trimmed so that a clear view may be maintained to the height of eight (8) feet).

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Non-Interference with Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.24

Overall

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Lampposts & Exterior Light Fixtures

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Lawn Oraments

Lawn ornaments are all exterior decorative objects, natural or man-made, that are Iarge enough to be noticeable from the street or from adjacent properties. These include, but are not limited to, such items as sculptures, fountains, Iarge urns, birdbaths, garden statues, animal statues, ornamental pools, sun dials, pinwheels, and Iarge rocks. Lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller in height should be placed in close proximity of the residence (i.e., original plant/mulch area). Lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller in height must be placed within three (3) feet of the side foundation walls and/or approved garden areas previously approved by the ARC. Special occasion or holiday ornaments such as birthday decorations/flags, inflatable figures, and religious images are permitted to be temporarily placed on front lawn during the celebrated special occasion or holiday. Lawn ornaments that are offensive, indecent and/or profane are prohibited. All lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller placed in the aforementioned areas do not require ARC approval. Lawn ornaments displayed briefly for special occasions and holidays regardless of size do not require ARC approval, but these ornaments must he removed shortly after the occasion or holiday. Lawn ornaments larger than twelve (12) inches placed in a fenced yard and are not visible from the street do not require ARC approval. Lawn ornaments larger than twelve (12) inches placed within the front yard or are visible from the street require ARC approval prior to placement. After approved lawn ornaments must be kept in a state of neat appearance.

from MRHOA Resolution 2017-02

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Leaf & Tree Debris

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Lighting & Wiring

The exterior lighting on Lots shall be directed downward and shall not be directed outward from, or extend beyond, the boundaries of any Lot. All wiring on any Lot shall be underground.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.17

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Mold, Mildew & Algae

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Paint

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

Except for any maintenance and repair which the Association may be obligated to perform hereunder, Owners shall, at all times, maintain their Lots and all appurtenances thereto in good repair and in a state of neat appearance, including but not limited to, the painting or other appropriate external care of all Structures on the Lot, and the care, watering and maintenance of all lawns on the Lot, all in a manner and with such frequency as is consistent with good property management and maintenance. [...] If, in the opinion of the Architectural Review Committee, any Record Owner fails to perform the duties imposed hereunder, the Association, on affirmative action of a majority of the Board of Directors, after fifteen (15) days written notice to such Record Owner to remedy the condition in question, and upon failure of the Record Owner to remedy the condition, shall have the right (but not the obligation), through its agents and employees, to enter upon the Lot in question and to repair, maintain, repaint and restore the Lot and the improvements or Structures thereon, and the cost thereof shall be a binding, personal obligation of such Record Owner, as an additional assessment on the Lot. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 2.13 shall not apply during the time when dwellings are under construction by a Builder on Lots owned by such Builder.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Patio & Walkways

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Rain Barrels

Certain Lots in the Community will have rainwater harvesting systems or an equivalent system (also referred to herein as water storage tank systems, cisterns, round tanks or rain barrels) (collectively, “rain barrels”). Lots 8 through and including 11 have rain barrels located thereon and these Lots and their respective Owners are subject to this Section 2.29.

The Owner of each Lot containing a rain barrel has the duty and obligation to maintain, repair and replace such rain barrel as necessary to keep it in good working order and condition, and shall bear all costs thereof. Maintenance shall include spring care and maintenance, and the autumn winterization of the rain barrel, and the Owner shall enter into a contract for such maintenance with a qualified contractor for same or such maintenance may be performed by the Owner.

The Declarant reserves the right, and hereby grants the right to Builder and Association to enter upon such Lots for maintenance, repair, replacement or inspection purposes. Except in cases of emergency, which will be solely determined by the Association, the Association and/or its agents or contractors will attempt to give Owners of Lots containing rain barrels notice prior to entry on their Lots for maintenance, repair, replacement or inspection purposes, but the Association shall not be considered in trespass or in breach of this covenant on a Lot if it fails to do so. To the extent that an Owner has failed in its duties and obligations as described herein, or has damaged any part of the rain barrel and failed to promptly repair such damage, the Owner shall be liable to the Association (or other parties who are authorized to perform repairs hereunder) for any costs incurred in its repair or replacement of same; and such costs shall constitute an assessment against the Lot for which a lien may be established and enforced for damages, interest, costs of collection, late charges permitted by law, and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Rainbarrels located on member's properties are the sole responsibility of the member.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.29

For typical Howard County Instuctions on Raib Barrel Maintenance, please see Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Rain Gardens

The Association is responsible for the costs of maintaining, repairing, and replacing Storm Water Management Facilities onlhy on Common Areas, as more particularly described in Section 6.4 of the Declaration. Owners are soley responsbility for responsible for the costs of maintaining, repairing, and replacing Storm Water Management Facilities located on their Lots. Further, Owners may not change, remove or otherwise alter any Storm Water Management Facilities and/or plantings contained therein or erect permanent structures over the Storm Water Management Facilities. Lots 3 through and including 12 have micro bio-retention facilities located thereon and accordingly, these Lots and their respective Owners are subject to this Section 2.28. Owners shall keep Storm Water Management Facilities located on their respective Lots free from debris and in good working order. Lot Owners shall also be responsible for inspecting and reporting to the Association any problems or malfunctions, perceived or actual, pertaining to any Storm Water Management Facilities on their Lots. The Owners of Lots 3 through and including 12 are hereby notified that any landscaping that may be planted on, over or near any such Storm Water Management Facilities shall be subject to being removed and replanted in the event that the Declarant, Builder or the Association shall require access to the Storm Water Management Facilities for the purposes set forth in this Section 2.28. Neither the Declarant, Builder nor the Association, nor any of their respective agents and employees, shall be liable or responsible for any damage caused to such landscaping or any improvements that the Lot Owners construct on, over or near the Storm Water Management Facilities. To the extent that an Owner has damaged any part of the Storm Water Management Facilities, the Owner shall be liable to the Association (or other parties who are authorized to perform repairs hereunder) for any costs incurred in repair or replacement of same; and such costs shall constitute an assessment against the Lot and its Owner for which a lien may be established and enforced for damages, interest, costs of collection, late charges permitted by law, and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Since the Storm Water Management Facilities, regardless of whether located on a Lot, are a benefit to the entire Community, the Association shall be obligated to examine, inspect, care for, repair, replace, restore and maintain the Storm Water Management Facilities, on the Common Areas (but excluding Storm Water Management Facilities to the extent such are obligated to be maintained by a governmental body or agency), and such costs shall be Association costs to be paid for as part of the Annual Assessments of all Owners. Storm Water Management Facilities located on a Lot are the sole responsibility of the Member. In the event that a governmental agency fails in its duties to examine, inspect, care for, repair, replace, restore and/or maintain any Storm Water Management Facilities for which it is obligated, the association has the right, but not the obligation to do so at the expense of all owners. Declarant builder, the association and their respective agents and contractors shall have easement rights on, over, under and through the property for any and all purposes, on the lots or otherwise on any other part of the property, pertaining to the Storm Water Management Facilities and/or to fulfill the duties hereunder at the expense of the responsible party hereunder.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.28

See MHROA Resolution 2019-01

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Roof

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Screens

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Sheds

Placement of Portable Storage Units not visible from the street are preferred and will automatically be approved. Placement of commercially purchased Portable Storage Units visible from the street must have placement approved by the Architectural Review Committee. Non-commercially purchased Storage Units visible from the street must have its design and placement approved by the Architectural Review Committee. Front yard placement of Storage Units will not be approved under any circumstances. Owners shall, at all times, maintain the Storage Units in good repair and in a state of neat appearance.

See MRHOA Resolution TBS

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Shrubs

Traffic View

No Structure, landscaping, shrubbery or any other obstruction shall be placed on any Lot so as to block the clear view of traffic on any streets, nor shall any planting be done on any corner Lots closer than twenty (20) feet from either street line that will exceed three (3) feet in height (except shade trees which shall be trimmed so that a clear view may be maintained to the height of eight (8) feet).

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Front Lawn

The area within the front of a dwelling shall be kept only as a lawn for planting of grass, trees and shrubbery and no other installations shall be permitted, including, without limitation, decorative lawn ornaments*.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.11

Non-Interference with Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.24

Overall

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Siding

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Sidewalks

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Signage

Other than signs deemed necessary and appropriate during the Development Period by the Declarant or Builder, and their respective successors and assigns, and excluding any directional signs, signs for traffic control or safety or “for sale” signs not exceeding 2 feet by 3 feet which are placed in the front yard of a dwelling, no advertising or display signs of any character shall be placed or maintained on any part of the Property or on any dwelling or Structure. In addition to the foregoing, no candidate sign (as such term is defined in Section 11B-111.2 of the HOA Act), or a sign that advertises the support or defeat of any proposition, may be displayed in the Common Areas; any permissible candidate sign shall be displayed in accordance with provisions of federal, State and local law; and may only be displayed no more than thirty (30) days before the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition; and no more than seven (7) days after the primary election, general election or vote on the proposition.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.20

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Swimming Pools

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Shrubs

Street View

No Structure, landscaping, shrubbery or any other obstruction shall be placed on any Lot so as to block the clear view of traffic on any streets, nor shall any planting be done on any corner Lots closer than twenty (20) feet from either street line that will exceed three (3) feet in height (except shade trees which shall be trimmed so that a clear view may be maintained to the height of eight (8) feet).

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Overall

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Tarps

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Temporary Structures

No Structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shed, shack, garage, or other outbuildings shall be used on any Lot at any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently, unless such type of Structures are approved* in advance by the Architectural Review Committee in accordance with the provisions of this Declaration. Nothing in this Declaration shall be deemed to prohibit an Owner from placing upon its Lot reasonably sized greenhouses approved in advance by the Architectural Review Committee. In addition, portable basketball apparatus may be located on a Lot if the Owner of said Lot obtains the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee as provided for herein, and further provided that such apparatus is stored when not in use. Neither portable nor permanent basketball apparatus shall be located in any Common Areas.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.7

*See Architectural Review Process

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Trash, Trash Containers & Recyclables

No lumber, metals, bulk materials, refuse or trash shall be kept, stored or allowed to accumulate on any Lot, except for (a) building materials used during the course of construction of any approved dwelling or other permitted Structure, and (b) firewood, which shall be cut and neatly stored at least six (6) inches off the ground and twelve (12) inches away from any Structure. No burning of trash shall be permitted on any Lot. If trash or other refuse is to be disposed of by being picked up and carried away on a regular and recurring basis, containers may be placed in the open in accordance with local law or on any day that a pick-up is to be made at such place on the Lot as to provide access to persons making such pick-up. At all other times such containers shall be stored in such a manner so as not to be visible from the roadway or the other Lots or Common Areas. Trash shall be disposed of in hard rubber or plastic containers covered with a lid.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.23

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Trees

Non-Interference with Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Street View

No Structure, landscaping, shrubbery or any other obstruction shall be placed on any Lot so as to block the clear view of traffic on any streets, nor shall any planting be done on any corner Lots closer than twenty (20) feet from either street line that will exceed three (3) feet in height (except shade trees which shall be trimmed so that a clear view may be maintained to the height of eight (8) feet).

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Tree Removal

No Record Owner shall have the right to remove any of the healthy growing trees located on any of the Lots within the subdivision except upon Architectural Review Committee approval*.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.25

*See Architectural Review Process

Overall

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Vehicles

As used herein,

(i) “Vehicle” means a Commercial Vehicle, Motor Vehicle, Recreational Vehicle, automobile, Large Truck, other truck or van (in each case, as defined by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, or by common usage and practice), trailer, motorcycle, bicycle, mo-ped, or other powered or unpowered vehicle.

(ii) “Commercial Vehicle” means any (1) automobile, truck or van used or designed principally for commercial, business or industrial use, or (2) taxicab or other Vehicle displaying a commercial logo, message or identification.

(iii) “Inoperable Vehicle” means any Commercial, Recreational or other Vehicle, which is a junk Vehicle, or is inoperable, or lacks current, valid registration plates, or would not pass applicable state vehicular inspection criteria.

(iv) “Large Truck” means any truck or van (in each case, as defined by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration or by common usage and practice), or self-propelled farm or construction vehicle, which is more than 24 feet long, or has a capacity exceeding three-quarters ton.

(v) “Motor Vehicle” means a vehicle required by law to be registered with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration or another governmental authority or entity, or propelled by a motor.

(vi) “Recreational Vehicle” means any (1) boat, boat trailer, camp truck, camp trailer, golf cart, house trailer, personal watercraft, snowmobile, recreational bus or similar vehicle, motor home, camper van or all-terrain vehicle, or (2) other powered or unpowered vehicle designed primarily for use for sports or recreational purposes.

(b) No Vehicle shall be parked or stored in the Community other than in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided, however, that any Vehicle may be kept (1) in a fully enclosed garage located on a Lot, or (2) elsewhere if expressly permitted by this Declaration, or (3) on a public road if permitted by law. In addition, only operable regular passenger automobiles and motorcycles may be stored on a driveway located on a Lot and no other type of Vehicle (including, without limitation, any Commercial Vehicle, Inoperable Vehicle, Large Truck or Recreational Vehicle) shall be allowed to be kept on a driveway except as provided in Sections 2.16 (c) and (g).

(c) Anything to the contrary notwithstanding herein, nothing herein shall prohibit the parking of Commercial Vehicles on a parking area or driveway on any Lot while providing maintenance, repair or installation services on, or making a delivery to or from, such Lot.

(d) No automobile or other Vehicle shall be constructed, restored or repaired on a Lot or Common Areas at a location visible from outside a garage or other building thereon, other than for minor repairs such as oil, filter, battery, belt, wiper, light and tire changes, or emergency repairs which cannot reasonably be performed elsewhere, in each case if performed (1) on a Vehicle, including motorcycle, owned by an Owner of, and customarily kept on, such Lot or Common Areas, (2) using all appropriate environmental safeguards, and (3) in a continuous and timely manner.

(e) No person shall operate a Vehicle, including a motorcycle, in the Community other than in a safe and quiet manner, and with due consideration for the rights of all Owners and occupants, or without holding a valid driver’s license.

(f) No all terrain vehicles, off-road motorcycles, “mini-bikes” or other types of off-road motor vehicles of any kind shall be permitted to operate within the subdivision, including the Common Areas, unless otherwise specifically permitted by applicable law.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.16 Vehicles

(h) No vehicle, commercial vehicle, large truck, motor vehicle, or recreational vehicle shall be allowed to park or be stored at any location other than on a designated driveway or street location. Vehicles parked on the street shall not block ingress or egress of any Lot’s driveway.

Added by MRHOA Resolution 2019-01

(i) No vehicle, commercial vehicle, large truck, motor vehicle, or recreational vehicle shall be parked such that a portion of the vehicle is parked on a sidewalk or the grass adjoining the Lots and a portion of the vehicle is parked on the street.

Added by MRHOA Resolution 2019-01

No-Impact Home-Based Business parking

See No-Impact Home-Based Businesses: Rules and Regulations: Parking

See MRHOA RESOLUTION 2011-01

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Windows

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Woodpiles

Firewood, which shall be cut and neatly stored at least six (6) inches off the ground and twelve (12) inches away from any Structure.

see Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.23

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.13 - Neat Appearance

Exterior Alteration Guidelines

Additions

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

Please follow Architectural Review Process

Air Conditioning & Heating Units

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Animal Shelters & Dog Runs

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Antennas & Satellite Dishes

No radio aerial, antenna or satellite or other signal receiving dish, or other aerial or antenna for reception or transmission, shall be placed or kept on a Lot outside of a dwelling, except on the following terms:

(a) An Owner may install, maintain and use on its Lot one (or, if approved, more than one) Small Antenna (as hereinafter defined) in the rear yard of a dwelling on the Lot, at such location, and screened from view from adjacent dwellings in such a manner and using such trees, landscaping or other screening material, as are approved by the Architectural Review Committee, in accordance with Article II. Notwithstanding the foregoing terms of this subsection, (i) if the requirement that a Small Antenna installed on a Lot be placed in the rear yard of a dwelling would impair such Small Antenna’s installation, maintenance or use, then it may be installed, maintained and used at another approved location on such Lot where such installation, maintenance or use would not be impaired; (ii) if and to the extent that the requirement that such Small Antenna be screened would result in any such impairment, such approval shall be on terms not requiring such screening; and (iii) if the prohibition against installing, maintaining and using more than one (1) Small Antenna on a Lot would result in any such impairment, then such Owner may install on such Lot additional Small Antenna as are needed to prevent such impairment (but such installation shall otherwise be made in accordance with this subsection).

(b) In determining whether to grant any approval pursuant to this Section, neither Declarant, the Architectural Review Committee nor the Board of Directors shall withhold such approval, or grant it subject to any condition, if and to the extent that doing so would result in an impairment.

(c) As used herein, (i) “impair” has the meaning given it in 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1, section 1.4000, as hereafter amended; and (ii) “Small Antenna” means any antenna (and accompanying mast, if any) of a type, the impairment of the installation, maintenance or use of which is the subject of such regulation. Such antennae are currently defined thereunder as, generally, being one (l) meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement and designed to receive certain types of broadcast or other distribution services or programming.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.18

Attic Ventilators

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Awnings & Trellises

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Basketball Hoops

[...] In addition, portable basketball apparatus may be located on a Lot if the Owner of said Lot obtains the prior written approval* of the Architectural Review Committee as provided for herein, and further provided that such apparatus is stored when not in use. Neither portable nor permanent basketball apparatus shall be located in any Common Areas.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.7

• See Architectural Review Process

Chimneys & Flues

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Clotheslines

No exterior clothes dryer, clothes pole or similar equipment shall be erected, installed or maintained on any Lot, nor shall articles of clothing, bedding, or similar items be hung outside; provided, however, if clotheslines are permitted under applicable Maryland law, the following restrictions shall be applicable:

(a) Clotheslines may not exceed five feet by five feet (5’x5’) or twenty feet (20’) in length;

(b) Clotheslines shall not be visible from any road or placed in a location which interferes or blocks in any manner emergency or related access to the Lots;

(c) Clotheslines shall not be installed permanently and must be removed on a daily basis; and

(d) Clothing shall not remain on any clothesline for any longer than twenty-four (24) hours.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.16

Compost Bins

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Decks

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Doors & Windows (including Garage Doors & Storm Doors)

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Driveways

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Dumpsters

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Fences

Privacy fences may be placed within the backyard or backyard and one or both side yards of the residence. Fences placed within the side yard(s) must be placed at least ten (10) feet back (rearward) from the front foundation wall of the residence. Fences shall be six (6) feet in height and must be constructed of vinyl or wood, either pressure treated pine or from other species normally described as weather resistant (e.g., Redwood, Cedar). Chain link fences are prohibited. Fences shall be a single color and be a color matching either the trim or siding of the respective residence or be white. Wood material fences will be painted or stained in the same manner. A mix of colors, materials or styles of fences ore prohibited. Gates shall match material, color and height of the fence. All fencing will be installed with the finished side facing outward from the residence. Fences must be maintained in good repair and in a state of neat appearance. An Architectural Review Committee* (ARC) Request for Approval must be submitted by the residence owner(s) and approved by the ARC prior to the installation of a fence.

from MRHOA Resolution 2017-02 supersedes Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.12

*See Architectural Review Process

Flags & Banners

No specific additional design guidance exists.

Fuel Storage Tanks

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Gazebos

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Generators

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Grading

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

Non-Interference With Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Overall

See Architectural Review Process

Greenhouse

Greenhouses shall be placed entirely within the back yard of the residence. Placement of greenhouses within the side or front yards is prohibited. Placement of greenhouses not visible from the street is preferred. Greenhouses larger than one hundred (100) square feet requires proof of coordination, either by letter or email, detailing installation setback and permit requirements from the appropriate Howard County office. Commercially purchased and professionally installed greenhouses are preferred, but non-commercially purchased and personally installed greenhouses will be considered by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). Greenhouses shall only be used to grow plants and shall not be used as storage sheds. Greenhouses must be maintained in good repair and in a state of neat appearance. An ARC Request for Approval must be submitted by the residence owner(s) and approved by the ARC* prior to the installation of a greenhouse.

from MRHOA Resolution 2017-02

*See Architectural Review Process

Grills

No specific additional design guidance exists.

Gutters & Downspouts

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Gutter Guards

Commercial installation of Leaf Gutter Guards matching the color of the existing gutter will automatically be approved upon submittal to the Architectural Review Committee.

See MRHOA Resolution 2022-16

Otherwise - please follow Architectural Review Process

Hot Tubs & Whirlpools

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Landscaping

Non-Interference with Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Lawn Ornaments

Lawn ornaments are all exterior decorative objects, natural or man-made, that are Iarge enough to be noticeable from the street or from adjacent properties. These include, but are not limited to, such items as sculptures, fountains, Iarge urns, birdbaths, garden statues, animal statues, ornamental pools, sun dials, pinwheels, and Iarge rocks. Lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller in height should be placed in close proximity of the residence (i.e., original plant/mulch area). Lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller in height must be placed within three (3) feet of the side foundation walls and/or approved garden areas previously approved by the ARC. Special occasion or holiday ornaments such as birthday decorations/flags, inflatable figures, and religious images are permitted to be temporarily placed on front lawn during the celebrated special occasion or holiday. Lawn ornaments that are offensive, indecent and/or profane are prohibited. All lawn ornaments twelve (12) inches or smaller placed in the aforementioned areas do not require ARC approval. Lawn ornaments displayed briefly for special occasions and holidays regardless of size do not require ARC approval, but these ornaments must he removed shortly after the occasion or holiday. Lawn ornaments larger than twelve (12) inches placed in a fenced yard and are not visible from the street do not require ARC approval. Lawn ornaments larger than twelve (12) inches placed within the front yard or are visible from the street require ARC approval* prior to placement. After approved lawn ornaments must be kept in a state of neat appearance.

from MRHOA Resolution 2017-02

*See Architectural Review Process

Lighting & Wiring

The exterior lighting on Lots shall be directed downward and shall not be directed outward from, or extend beyond, the boundaries of any Lot. All wiring on any Lot shall be underground.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.17

See Architectural Review Process

Patio & Walkways

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

Non-Interference With Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Overall

See Architectural Review Process

Play Equipment

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

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 in writing 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 Alterations 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.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.2(a)

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Ponds

No specific additional design guidance exists.

Portable Storage Units

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Privacy Screens

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Rain Barrels

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Rain Gardens

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Retaining Walls

Structure means 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, curbing, 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. “Structure” shall also mean (i) any excavation, fill, ditch, diversion, dam or other thing or device which affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across the Property, or which affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial stream, wash or drainage channel from, upon or across the Property, and (ii) any change in the grade of the Property (or any part thereof) of more than six (6) inches from that existing at the time of first ownership by a Record Owner hereunder other than the Declarant.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 1.16

Non-Interference With Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Overall

See Architectural Review Process

Roofing

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Sheds

Placement of Portable Storage Units not visible from the street are preferred and will automatically be approved. Placement of commercially purchased Portable Storage Units visible from the street must have placement approved by the Architectural Review Committee. Non-commercially purchased Storage Units visible from the street must have its design and placement approved by the Architectural Review Committee. Front yard placement of Storage Units will not be approved under any circumstances. Owners shall, at all times, maintain the Storage Units in good repair and in a state of neat appearance.

See MRHOA Resolution TBS

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Shrubs

Front Lawn

The area within the front of a dwelling shall be kept only as a lawn for planting of grass, trees and shrubbery and no other installations shall be permitted, including, without limitation, decorative lawn ornaments.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.11

Non-Interference With Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Street View

No Structure, landscaping, shrubbery or any other obstruction shall be placed on any Lot so as to block the clear view of traffic on any streets, nor shall any planting be done on any corner Lots closer than twenty (20) feet from either street line that will exceed three (3) feet in height (except shade trees which shall be trimmed so that a clear view may be maintained to the height of eight (8) feet).

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Siding

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Signage

Other than signs deemed necessary and appropriate during the Development Period by the Declarant or Builder, and their respective successors and assigns, and excluding any directional signs, signs for traffic control or safety or “for sale” signs not exceeding 2 feet by 3 feet which are placed in the front yard of a dwelling, no advertising or display signs of any character shall be placed or maintained on any part of the Property or on any dwelling or Structure. In addition to the foregoing, no candidate sign (as such term is defined in Section 11B-111.2 of the HOA Act), or a sign that advertises the support or defeat of any proposition, may be displayed in the Common Areas; any permissible candidate sign shall be displayed in accordance with provisions of federal, State and local law; and may only be displayed no more than thirty (30) days before the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition; and no more than seven (7) days after the primary election, general election or vote on the proposition.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.20

Skylights

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Solar Panels

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Swimming Pools

No above-ground pools shall be permissible on any Lot; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to spas or Jacuzzis which have been approved* in advance by the Architectural Review Committee in its sole and absolute discretion, in accordance with the provisions hereof.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.6

*See Architectural Review Process

Temporary Structures

No Structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shed, shack, garage, or other outbuildings shall be used on any Lot at any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently, unless such type of Structures are approved in advance by the Architectural Review Committee in accordance with the provisions of this Declaration. Nothing in this Declaration shall be deemed to prohibit an Owner from placing upon its Lot reasonably sized greenhouses approved in advance by the Architectural Review Committee. In addition, portable basketball apparatus may be located on a Lot if the Owner of said Lot obtains the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee as provided for herein, and further provided that such apparatus is stored when not in use. Neither portable nor permanent basketball apparatus shall be located in any Common Areas.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.7

Teardown / New Construction

No specific additional design guidance exists - please follow Architectural Review Process

Trees (Removal & Addition)

Non-Interference With Utilities / Drainage Impacts

No Structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain upon any Lot which may damage or interfere with any easement for the installation or maintenance of utilities, or which may change, obstruct or retard direction or flow of any drainage channels. No poles and wires for the transmission of electricity, telephone and the like shall be placed or maintained above the surface of the ground on any Lot.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.10

Tree Removal

No Record Owner shall have the right to remove any of the healthy growing trees located on any of the Lots within the subdivision except upon Architectural Review Committee approval*.

See Declaration of Covenants: Section 2.25

*See Architectural Review Process

Vegetable Gardens

No specific additional design guidance exists.

Other Rules & Regulations

Animals

See Animals

Common Areas

See Common Area

Home-Based Businesses

See Home-Based Businesses

Lease Agreements

See Lease Agreements

Parking & Vehicles

See Parking & Vehicles

Resale

See Resale

Trash & Recycling

See Trash & Recycling

Downloadable Verions of Sections of the Design Guidelines

Design Guidelines - Main Section (pdf)

Design Guidelines - Animals (pdf)

Design Guidelines - Common Areas (pdf)

Design Guidelines - Home-Based Businesses (pdf)

Design Guidelines - Lease Agreements (pdf)

Design Guidelines - Parking & Vehicles (pdf)

Design Guidelines - Resale (pdf)

Design Guidelines - Trash & Recycling (pdf)