Announcement

Keeping Ocean Pines beautiful

Sunday, October 2, 2022

The following appeared in the fall 2022 Ocean Pines Report quarterly newsletter: /documents/20124/91011/OP_newsletter_v54no4_web.pdf/68237e68-74d9-b0e9-fb62-d3b6bee727d2

A message from the Compliance, Permit and Inspections Department / Linda Martin:

The Compliance, Permits, and Inspections (CPI) Department has received numerous complaints regarding trash cans or loose trash bags being left by the road after trash service days.

Section 8.A.i. of the Declaration of Restrictions states, “Every outdoor receptacle for ashes, trash, rubbish or garbage shall be screened or so placed and kept as not to be visible from any street, waterway or golf course within the Section or Subdivision at any time except during refuse collections.”

Section 500.2.B. of the Architectural Review Guidelines states, “Trash and rubbish containers are required and shall be concealed. An enclosed service area, large enough to store two (2) 20-gallon containers for ashes, trash, rubbish, or garbage, shall be required. An enclosed garage, shed or utility structure, satisfies this requirement if utilized for this purpose.”

We appreciate everyone complying to this regulation to keep Ocean Pines looking beautiful!

Another regulation that is looked over way too often is the lack of a house number. This is not only in violation of the Architectural Review Guidelines, but also a safety issue if police or fire/EMS cannot find your property.

Section 500.2.A. of the Guidelines states, “The street address house number shall be posted to be visible from the street. It may be displayed on the front of the house or on a sign in the front yard. House numbers shall not be less than four (4) inches or no greater than eight (8) inches in height, and visible from the street.”

An option to comply to this regulation is to order your number plate sign from the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. The signs are constructed of aluminum with green and white reflective material. The signs cost $42, or $58 for the sign on a weather-treated post. To order a sign, please stop by the south station, or download the form at https://www.opvfd.com/page/911-sign and mail it to the fire department (information is on the form).

And, as always, for questions, concerns, complaints and general information, please contact [email protected] or call 410-641-7717 during business hours (410-641-7747 on nights and weekends).

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