Maintenance Responsibility

This page consolidates maintenance/repair/replacement responsibilities. The 2025 Declaration sets the high-level allocation; the Maintenance Responsibility Resolution (adopted Nov. 1, 2016) with Attachment A clarifies overlap items.

Association responsibility

Funded by assessments collected under Article IV (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1); Maintenance Resolution Recital).

• All Common Properties and improvements thereon (Source: Attachment A #1).
• Common Area landscaping and the front yard landscaping of each Lot (between the street-facing portion of the Living Structure and the sidewalk), including irrigation, mowing of all accessible (non-fenced) grass, and debris removal (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1); Attachment A #2, #3).
• Building Structure exteriors: painting, staining, restaining, repainting, and replacing all exterior surfaces, including roofs (but excluding repair/replacement of exterior doors) (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1)).
• Siding and trim — including exterior sheathing, weather-resistive barrier, exterior framing members, and associated flashing needed to successfully replace the siding and trim (Source: Attachment A #4).
• Painting of railings (Source: Attachment A #5).
• Exterior vent covers, utility covers, or similar items attached to exterior of homes (Source: Attachment A #6).
• Roofs, including roof sheathing, roof overhangs, eaves, and associated flashing — including flashing around exteriors of chimneys (Source: Attachment A #7).
• Exterior window casements, sashes, frames — painting and staining only (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1); Attachment A #8).
• Exterior door frames (Source: Attachment A #9).
• Exterior lighting fixtures (Source: Attachment A #10).
• Exterior portions of chimneys (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1); Attachment A #11).
• Rain gutters, downspouts, sprinkler timing devices (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1); Attachment A #12).
• Deck framing (Source: Attachment A #13).
• Underground sewer systems (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1); Attachment A #14).
• Maintenance and repair of grass, sod, trees, shrubs, and bushes in a neat, clean, attractive condition (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1)).
• Snow and ice removal from Common Area — the Association has the authority but is not required to arrange for this; Tract A may not be disturbed. Lots are not included (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1)).

The decision as to nature and timing of maintenance for a particular Building Structure is solely within the Board's discretion (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(1)).

Owner responsibility

• Exterior doors (excluding door frames) (Source: Attachment A #1; Declaration Article II § 3.E(2)).
• Exterior window casements, sashes, frames — except painting and staining (Source: Attachment A #2).
• Window screens, storm windows, storm doors, screen doors (Source: Attachment A #3; Declaration Article II § 3.E(2)).
• Glass in windows (including broken glass or failed glazing) (Source: Attachment A #4; Declaration Article II § 3.E(2)).
• Unit interiors to interior wall studs and perimeter insulation — including electrical wiring/fixtures, plumbing pipes/conduits, built-in or freestanding fixtures and appliances, A/C, heating, sewage disposal, interior fire protection (Source: Attachment A #5; Declaration Article II § 3.E(2)).
• Walkways and driveways (Source: Attachment A #6; Declaration Article II § 3.E(2)).
• Deck surfaces (deck board or deck coating) (Source: Attachment A #7).
• Deck railings (including connection to the building wall) (Source: Attachment A #8).
• Patios — including moss removal and snow/ice removal (Source: Attachment A #9).
• Electrical and mechanical doorbells; exterior hardware on doors (knockers, knobs, handles, locks, house numbers, etc.) (Source: Attachment A #10).
• Lightbulbs, including for exterior lights whose switch is inside the residence (Source: Attachment A #11). The Handbook reiterates: all exterior entrance, porch, and garage lights are maintained at all times by the homeowner (Source: Handbook, Architecture — Exterior Lighting Maintenance).
• Garage door openers (Source: Attachment A #12).
• Mechanical and electrical systems and hardware (Source: Attachment A #13).
• Winterization of plumbing (including hose bibs and vents) (Source: Attachment A #14).
• Dryer vent lines/ducts (Source: Attachment A #15).
• Interior chimney cleaning and maintenance (Source: Attachment A #16).
• Landscaping on the Lot, including any fences (Source: Attachment A #17). Note: the Association handles front yard landscaping per Declaration Article II § 3.E(1).
• Snow/ice removal from the Owner's Lot (deck, entry walkway, driveway) (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(2); Handbook Common Elements).
• Interior walls between attached units — must not be punctured or breached (Source: Declaration Article VII § 2.H).
• A/C and heating equipment and devices (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.E(2); Handbook Common Elements).
• Maintenance of insurance as set forth in the Declaration (Source: Declaration Article II § 3.G; see Insurance).
• Maintain area between Lot line and curb/improved street — no trucks, campers, trailers, or boats may be parked or remain in that area (Source: Declaration Article V § 1.E).

ARC approval required for Owner-performed exterior maintenance

Before an Owner performs any repair/replacement of a component on the exterior of the building that is the Owner's responsibility, the Owner must submit an application to the ARC (Architectural Review Committee). The ARC may require evidence from a construction professional that the proposed work will not adversely impact the weatherproofing of the building envelope. The ARC has discretion to impose other requirements (Source: Maintenance Responsibility Resolution).

Charging Owner-caused costs to the Owner

If the need for maintenance of Association-responsibility items arises through the willful or negligent acts of the Owner or the Owner's household, guests, or invitees, the cost is added to and becomes part of the assessment against the Lot (Source: Maintenance Responsibility Resolution).

Failure to meet Owner responsibilities

If an Owner fails to meet maintenance/repair/replacement responsibilities in a timely manner, the Association may levy enforcement fines and fees (Board-set), all of which continue until the work is completed, and may enter the Lot to conduct maintenance/repair/replacement, charging the cost back to the Owner as an assessment (Source: Maintenance Responsibility Resolution; Declaration Article IX § 1).

Sources

• source/2025.07.07_summitridge townhomes_amended and restated declaration.md — Article II § 3.E; Article V § 1.E; Article VII § 2.H; Article IX
• source/590 Maintenance Responsibility Resolution 11.01.2016.md
• source/2026-0304-SRTHHOA-Rules and Regulations.md — Common Elements, Architecture