The ECC is a committee made up of your Neighbors; volunteers who work very hard to make sure that White Horse Park is beautiful, and property values are maintained. Please cooperate with these hard-working individuals. Better still, is to volunteer to be an ECC Member or Helper (during inspection times).PLEASE!! - Don’t forget to read the ECC Guidelines and complete an ECC Application when planning any improvements to your property.
Removing all personal property from common ground is a mandatory requirement for approving an ECC Application for improvements, no exceptions. For details click -> HERE – not required for approving an application for repairs. If you are not sure which category your application falls into, the ECC will determine upon request. Doing projects without an approved Application can be a costly mistake.
Approved Application forms are good for 1 year. A copy of the ECC Guidelines is available below. Also please display your approved ECC form in a front window while work is in progress.
If you need an ECC Application Form, scroll down; print it out, complete the form, then fax it, email it or mail it to the Park. The address and fax number for White Horse Park can be found on the Homepage, HERE.
The ECC checklist (link below) is for you. Please check your property in advance of the annual inspection for the items listed in the ECC Declarations and Checklist. Taking care of any issues as soon as possible, will avoid a violation letter and possible fine.
Lot Numbers: Please make sure that your home and shed has your lot number in place. State Law says they must be at least 3 inches tall, a contrasting color of the home, visible from the roadway. Also, the number on your shed can be useful in case a severe storm damages or displaces your shed. Lot numbers are important so that they can be seen by Police, Fire and Ambulance. Thank you for your cooperation. The Park's Critical Area includes all land within 1,000 feet of Maryland’s tidal waters and tidal wetlands. It also includes the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Coastal Bays, their tidal tributaries, and the lands underneath these tidal areas. More information concerning Maryland's Natural Resources can be found at the Maryland DNR website, HERE, and a Critical Areas map is available below.
Lot Numbers: Please make sure that your home and shed has your lot number in place. State Law says they must be at least 3 inches tall, a contrasting color of the home, visible from the roadway. Also, the number on your shed can be useful in case a severe storm damages or displaces your shed. Lot numbers are important so that they can be seen by Police, Fire and Ambulance. Thank you for your cooperation. The Park's Critical Area includes all land within 1,000 feet of Maryland’s tidal waters and tidal wetlands. It also includes the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Coastal Bays, their tidal tributaries, and the lands underneath these tidal areas. More information concerning Maryland's Natural Resources can be found at the Maryland DNR website, HERE, and a Critical Areas map is available below.
Send a message to the ECC Committee (bottom of this page)
ECC Application tips & instructions: Be prepared to remove your personal property from common ground when applying for an ECC Application relating to major improvements. Removing all personal property from common ground is a mandatory condition for approving an ECC Application for additions and improvements, no exceptions – not required for an application relating to repairs. To ensure a complete and effective response within 30 days, please include the following information with your ECC application:
1. Use the Permit Information link (above), to learn about the Worcester County planning and permits information regarding the need for a permit. The rules and requirements change year-by-year, so be proactive by calling the County's Permit Dept. - 410-632-12202. Include a plot plan for your lot including existing structures and your proposed improvements. Please include accurate measurements of all structures and setback measurements to the property line.3. A detailed plan and drawing to include overall dimensions, elevation heights, dimensional lumber sizes and type, footer or slab plans, placement of windows and doors, colors (existing and proposed).4. If using manufactured components, i.e. Silver top Sunroom, manufacturer roof-over system, etc., please include plans provided by the manufacturer showing overall construction and “finished look” of improvement
5. An ECC Waiver is required for concrete, blacktop, and for decking that will cover electrical lines and plumbing areas.6. You must be in possession of a valid survey for all concrete or asphalt work and ground-level decking.
An approved and signed ECC Application showing your proposed improvement by WHP on any ECC form, does not mean that an improvement meets the requirements of Worcester County Code. It only means that your improvement meets the ECC GUIDELINES for WHP.Understand that you are solely responsible for contacting the County to obtain any zoning approval and/or building permit that may be required for my improvement. Also understand that if your project requires a permit from Worcester County, a copy of the required permit must be submitted with the ECC Application BEFORE it can be filed.Applicant certifies that improvement will not violate any setbacks, laws, ordinances or statutes, nor encroach upon any easements or right-of-way whatsoever.All information provided on an ECC Application form is deemed to be accurate. Upon ECC approval you will be notified asap, as to the status of your application. Both the APPROVED ECC APPLICATION & Approved Permit (if needed) must be displayed on a front window while the improvements are being completed. Construction must start within one year of application approval date. Once construction begins, it must be completed within 30 days of the start date. Upon written request, an extension may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
Additional instructions for completing an ECC Application: (Please pay attention to the Electrical acknowledgement when completing an ECC Application.)
· DRAWING WITH MEASUREMENTS MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION.· WHEN REQUESTING TO PAINT YOUR UNIT OR SHED, A COLOR MUST BE STATED ON FORM.· WHEN ROOFING, STATE COLOR OF SHINGLES TO BE USED.· A WAIVER MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATIONS FOR CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS AND FOR ALL GROUND LEVEL DECKS.· YOU MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A VALID SURVEY FOR ALL CONCRETE OR ASPHALT WORK AND GROUND-LEVEL DECKING.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LIMITATION OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE (included in the ECC Application): This is to acknowledge that I/we understand there is a limitation on the electrical service available on service available on my/our lot# ________. The current maximum electrical service on my/our lot at this time is 50-amp service. Lot owners are responsible for any damage caused to the pedestal due to overloading of the circuits.APPEAL PROCESS: An applicant shall have the right to appeal any decision to the Board of Directors within 30 days of the date of the denial of the improvement. The decision of the Board of Directors is final.
