JenniB (Maryland)
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Posts: 3
Posted:
Dirt bike riding has become the latest thing to keep kids and pre-teen kids and some adults entertained in our 20 lot single family home subdivision in MD . Our Covenants specifically specify that no dirt bikes or atv's may be ridden on the roads, whether County owned or privately owned as well as on any members private property. This goes on all the time and with spring on the way I expect it to continue. The police have been called and told the parents of the children that if they are on the private lane, it is not illegal. Yet, this is a travelway build for vehicular traffic that is a tagged, registered vehicle with the state...Two serious dirt bike accidents have taken place on that private lane within months. Most recently, several of the parents got together and used a bobcat to clear a path through the HOA-owned Conservation Open Space (there are several parcels of land like this in our subdivision)so that they then had a circular path to ride on around my property and I had to listen to this constantly. This is environmentally sensitive land that is to be left undisturbed. We live near the Ches Bay and are in the Critical Area and have Forest Retention Area, wetlands and buffers. The County's Zoning Enforcement Office did nothing to fine 'us' for the damage.
We are not a private community like the HOA has stated incorrectly on our entrance sign. Our area does have truly private communities nearby and they are truly private. We are not. A county owned and maintained road leads into the subdivision.
Can the Covenants be re-written to get rid of this restriction in their favor? Many other items in the Covenants are being ignored as well and by Board Members. None of them are receptive to enforcing my complaint and they say they are not a 'policing force'. How can I get this situation to stop? I didn't build my house here to deal with this.
Please provide me with some guidance....the BOD is a click that does want they want, When I mentioned to the President, the response I got was that they would re-write the covenants and re-record them. Do I consult w an attorney? Thank you for any advice!
We are not a private community like the HOA has stated incorrectly on our entrance sign. Our area does have truly private communities nearby and they are truly private. We are not. A county owned and maintained road leads into the subdivision.
Can the Covenants be re-written to get rid of this restriction in their favor? Many other items in the Covenants are being ignored as well and by Board Members. None of them are receptive to enforcing my complaint and they say they are not a 'policing force'. How can I get this situation to stop? I didn't build my house here to deal with this.
Please provide me with some guidance....the BOD is a click that does want they want, When I mentioned to the President, the response I got was that they would re-write the covenants and re-record them. Do I consult w an attorney? Thank you for any advice!