Dear New Homeowner:
Welcome to our neighborhood and congratulations on the purchase of your home!
On behalf of the Governors Run Homeowners Association (GRHOA) Board of Directors and the other residents of Governors Run and The Courtyards of Governors Run, we would like to welcome you to your new home and our community. Over the coming months we look forward to meeting you whether it be walking down the streets, or taking care of your yard, or attending community events.
The operation of GRHOA is governed by a board of volunteer directors. The Board of Directors is elected by the community to oversee the daily functions and financial responsibilities of the Association. The Board is also responsible for maintaining members’ compliance with the established covenants and bylaws of the Association. They have specific provisions regarding what can and cannot be done on your property. Please take the time to read through the Bylaws and Covenants documents you received during the home purchase process. Copies are available on the community web site ( http://governorsrun.org).
Our community web site is the main communication channel between the Board of Directors and the membership. Upcoming activities and events, announcements, a community calendar, deed restrictions and bylaws, architectural review forms, and volunteer committee information can all be found there. Please take a few minutes to visit and familiarize yourself with its resources and get to know your community. The web site provides ready answers to most of the questions homeowners have. If you don’t find the information you need there, the Board of Directors can be contacted (check the Directors & Officers page). Please remember to request (Webmaster@GovernorsRun.Org) a password to have access internal documents of GRHOA.
Residential Realty Group, Inc. is our contracted property management company. They can be reached at 1-410-654-4444. They should be contacted for service issues on community property, complaints regarding specific bylaw violations and for any questions regarding your annual homeowners’ dues assessment.
As a new homeowner, you may already have some ideas on how you’d like to improve your property. Please keep in mind, the Association has an Architectural Review Committee to help maintain the quality of our neighborhood. Its function is to evaluate the plans for all exterior landscaping, repairs and remodeling (such as painting, decks, fences, trees and bushes, replacement roofs, etc.) to ensure compliance with all Covenants and Bylaws. The purpose of this review is to protect our scenic environment and maintain the value of our homes. All modifications to your property and the exterior of your home, including repainting with the same color, must be submitted to the Architectural Committee for approval before any work begins. If work is started without prior approval, the homeowner risks being cited for a covenant violation and may be required to alter or remove the changes at significant additional cost.
Information on some of the questions many new homeowners have is included on the back of this letter to get you off to a smooth start.
Again, welcome to the Governors Run and The Courtyards Governors Run community! We look forward to you falling in love with this neighborhood as much as we have. We know you’ll find our neighborhood is a great place to live and we encourage your participation in our activities and functions. There are many opportunities to volunteer in various committees. We hope you will consider joining one and contribute to the wellbeing of the community.
Sincerely,
Governors Run Homeowners Association Board
| Covenant Information | Copies of documents available on the website:
· Governors Run Homeowners Association Covenants and Bylaws · Governors Run Homeowners Association Architectural Guidelines and Forms · Current Governors Run Homeowners Association Board of Directors
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| Architectural Review
Committee Information
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· All modifications to your property or the exterior of your home, including painting, must be submitted to the Architectural Committee for approval prior to beginning the project
· Forms for submitting requests for approval can be found in the document area on the community website · Rules and guidelines are also found on the community website
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| Property Inspection | · Neighborhood inspections occur at least twice per year to identify compliance issues. If any issues need to be addressed, homeowners will first be notified directly via their mailboxes. Any follow-ups will be by mail from the management company and/or GRHOA attorney.
· One warning will be issued each calendar year. Homeowners are subject to fines if not corrected before follow up inspections.
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| Trash Collection | · Regular trash Collection is on Monday and recycling & lawn trimmings are on Thursday every week
· www.howardcountymd.gov has schedule changes for holidays · Recycling containers are provided by the county
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| Street Light
Outages |
· Contact BGE at: bge.custhelp.com/app/ODL-LightingOutage
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| Contacting
Residential Realty Group Inc. |
· 1-410-654-4444 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mon through Fri
· Company website: www.residential-realty.com · Be prepared to provide the name of your HOA and your home address.
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| Annual Assessments | · Annual Assessments are due January 31 each calendar year.
· Payments may be mailed to: Governors Run Homeowners Association c/o Residential Realty Group, Inc 3600 Crondall Lane – Suite 103 Owings Mills, MD 21117
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