Review and approval in writing by the Architectural Committee is required prior to beginning work on any project. Email submissions should be directed to written application to the Guilford Association Architectural Committee is required for all exterior alterations to existing structures, including changes in exterior paint colors and significant landscaping, and for any new structures. The Architectural Committee meets the first Saturday of each month and applications should be received 5 days in advance of the meeting date. Applications are to be sent to the Guilford Association Architectural Committee, 4200 Saint Paul St., Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21218. The Guilford Association administers oversight, review and approval of exterior property alterations through the Board’s Architectural Committee. The protection provided through the covenant is an important element in attracting residents to Guilford and assuring that it is an outstanding place to live. It has protected the aesthetic environment of our neighborhood and is key to the maintenance and improvement of our property values. The covenant sets standards for the development of property and any exterior change or alteration. The Guilford Deed and Agreement is considered a model covenant and has been used as prototype for many communities throughout the country. Since the covenants stay with the property, as property is purchased and resold, each new owner accepts the covenants as a stipulation of the transfer of property ownership.

The covenants were recorded and became a legal addition to each deed relating to property in Guilford. When the Roland Park Company planned and developed Guilford a Deed and Agreement was created to establish and maintain the quality and character of the community.

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