About
Established in 1994
Ridge Forest is a vibrant community of 110 homeowners located in Hanover, MD, just minutes from BWI airport, Fort George G. Meade, Arundel Mills mall, and the Maryland Live! Casino.
The Ridge Forest Homeowner Assocation was formed in 1994 to manage and maintain the community of Ridge Forest. The HOA is managed by a board made up of residents from within the community. The nine members of the Board that serve and operate the Association are elected by the neighborhood. Elections are held at our annual meeting in mid to late October each year as positions on the board become vacant.
At each annual meeting we discuss neighborhood issues, approve the budget for the next fiscal year and address any issues or concerns of the homeowners. Also, all homeowners in the Association are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Board to present any issues of concern or to simply observe and participate in the operation of the Association.
The HOA Board is governed by the Bylaws and Covenants of the Ridge Forest Community and is guided by a clearly defined Mission Statement and Code of Ethics.
Association dues are set by the Board of Directors and are reviewed at the Annual meeting. Dues are currently $230.00 per year and are collected annually by January 31st. You will receive an invoice as a reminder in your mailbox approximately 30 days prior to each due date. The Association’s fiscal year runs from January 1st through December 31st each year.
hoa mission statement
The mission of the Board Members of the Ridge Forest Homeowners Association is to preserve and enhance the property of our subdivision by maintaining the common ground areas, and upholding our Covenants, By-Laws, Deed Restrictions, and Polices. The Board will serve the Homeowners by taking a fair, ethical and objective approach in representing the interest of all homeowners. The Ridge Forest subdivision will be maintained as a safe, friendly, and enjoyable place to live for each homeowner and his/her respective family. We will enforce the Association Bylaws, Covenants and Restrictions while providing ethical and fiscally responsible solutions to promote a sense of community, to enhance our property values, and plan for the future.
HOA Board Code of Ethics
All Board members shall:
- Do their best to ensure that the Association and Ridge Forest neighborhood are well maintained, financially secure, and operating in the best interests of the members of the Association
- Focus their efforts on the goals of the Association and not their personal goals
- Refrain from using their service on the Board for their personal advantage or for the advantage of their friends or associates
- Respect and support the majority decisions of the Board
- Keep all confidential Board information confidential
- Approach all Board issues with an open mind, prepared to make the best decisions for everyone involved
- Do nothing to violate the trust of those who elected or appointed them to serve on the Board
- Never exercise authority as a Board member except when acting in a Board meeting or as delegated by the Board or its President
- Follow the laws governing Planned Communities, the By-Laws and Covenants of the Association, and other policies of the Association including, but not limited to this Conflict of Interest Policy and Procedure