COVENANT GUIDELINES

A COVENANT CONTROLLED COMMUNITY

Residents should be aware that a legally binding set of restrictive Covenants applies to all property in the Edmondson Heights Community. These Covenants were established and initiated by the developer solely for the protection of property values within the community. It has been found that in developments such as our own, composed of groups of homes not individually styled, a certain amount of conformity must be enforced in order to preserve property values.

The EHCA, Inc. has adopted the following Covenant Guidelines to insure that homeowners, who are considering alterations, or additions, comply with the Covenant Guidelines. These Guidelines have been amended and adapted from the Original Covenants, that were established in the 1950's, and are in effect.

Any deviation from these Covenant Guidelines will require two copies of a written submission outlining the type of work to be done, the materials to be used along with drawn plan(s), delivered to the EHCA, Inc. Board of Governors. Address all correspondence to Edmondson Heights Civic Association, Inc., Board of Governors, at P.O. Box 21150, Baltimore, Maryland 21228-0650. You may also deliver your plan to an Officer or Board Member at a regular monthly general membership meeting. The EHCA, Inc. Board of Governors retains the sole right to approve or disapprove all plans. Upon approval, from the EHCA, Inc. Board of Governors, residents are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, inspections and for complying with all State and County laws and regulations. If you are found in violation and you, or anyone acting on your behalf, want to discuss it, you must submit a request, in writing, to meet with the Board of Governors of EHCA, Inc., stating your situation and the reason for your request.

Awnings

Only canvas awnings, either in green canvas or green canvas with white trim shall be on the front or the side windows of end-of-group homes. All canvas awnings must be removed for the winter months. Rear awnings may be of any type or variety desired, but must not extend beyond the house line so as to be visible from the front street.

Front Doors, Storm Doors, and Frames

Front doors may be painted any color desired, although white is preferred. Storm doors must be painted white wood, white baked-on aluminum or aluminum. Frames must be replaced in the same style as the original design and either constructed of wood or Fypon, in white only.

Security Doors

May be installed to replace storm doors. Security doors must be white.

End-of-Group Homes

Facing boards running to the peak must be painted white or covered with white aluminum or white vinyl. White shingles may be replaced or covered with white aluminum, white vinyl.

Fences

Must not extend forward of the chimney. Fences are permitted at rear of property. Chain link fences are preferred.

Gutters and Down Spouts

Must be white, brick red or dark brown. Conformity within the group is encouraged.

Painting

All exposed woodwork on the front, side, and rear of a house is to be painted white (Exception is rear porches). Front porches and the concrete wall below brickwork must be painted the color of the original concrete. The recommended concrete paint is the following Behr concrete stain formula from Home Depot: Behr Plus 10 Concrete Stain, Catalina Stone (819), White Base 800 (800), colorant OZ, 48, 96; B Lamp Black 0, 8, 0; C Yellow Oxide 0, 12, 0; L Raw Umber 0, 31,0. Front railings must be painted black or dark green. Conformity within the group is encouraged.

Porches

Front porches must be replaced in the original design and be of concrete. Steps must be poured or prefab concrete, quarry stone or brick. Rear porches may be of wood, concrete or metal.

Roofs

Roofs must be replaced in the same style as the original, and must be in a neutral color, preferably ranging form light gray to black. Attic fan installation must be in the back or side of the roof.

Satellite Dish Antennas

Must be installed in a location not visible from the front of the house.

Windows

Must imitate the original double hung construction with six over six sashes preferred. Both sashes must be able to be moved up and down. Replacement materials must be white or painted white. Security bars or grills and glass blocks are permissible on basement windows only.

Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

Exposed exhaust piping must be bricked-in, bricks to match existing, and must be located in the rear of the house. If exhaust piping is going through the roof the exposed pipes must be stainless steel and be located at the rear of the house.