The Estates at Dove Run is a traditional community, with 299 upscale homes, located off of Rt. 299 in Middletown, DE. Our neighborhood is walking distance to Dove Run Shopping Center, Brick Mill Elementary, Middletown High School and just minutes from Rt. 1.

HOA Project Approval Procedures

Most exterior projects must be approved by the HOA. Linked below, as an attachment, is a printable HOA Permit Application document. Use this document to request approval from the HOA before applying for a building/project permit from the Town of Middletown. The purpose of the HOA Permit Application is to ensure that projects are completed within the confines of our Declaration of Deed Restrictions (Deed Restrictions). Copies of our Deed Restrictions and associated Amendments are also linked below as attachments.

Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Sat, 12/01/2018

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Call for Volunteers to Serve on the Architectural Review Committee

The Board would like to extend an invitation to all homeowners, in good standing with the HOA, to volunteer for positions on the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). The ARC is responsible for assisting the Board in monitoring and enforcing deed restrictions.

Interested parties should contact the board via the Contact Us page for more information.

2018 HOA Meeting Minutes

Please see attached document (below).

HOA Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Sat, 12/09/2017

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2017 HOA Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Thu, 11/30/2017

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Basketball Goals

Lot owners are reminded that (unattended) basketball goals are prohibited, according to Section 18 of the Declaration of (Deed) Restrictions: “No basketball goals shall be erected, placed or maintained on any lot at any time, except for a maximum of one permanently installed goal located in the driveway. Any and all basketball playing shall be permitted from 9:00 a.m. to sundown.”

The HOA has noticed that several lot owners have installed permanent basketball (fixed) goals near public areas, such as sidewalks and curbs. This is also a violation of Middletown Ordinance § 103-1 (Placement on roadways and sidewalks restricted): “It shall be unlawful for any person to place, store, or keep upon any street or public sidewalk any portable, stationary, or fixed object, including, but not limited to basketball poles…”

A copy of this Ordinance is included as an attachment.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. In addition, lot owners are encouraged to report any infractions to either the HOA or to Middletown Code Enforcement.

Parking - Prohibited Vehicles

The board has received several inquiries from homeowners regarding the parking of boats, trailers and similar vehicles within the neighborhood.

In accordance to Section 7 of the Declaration of Restrictions, without exception, these vehicles are NOT PERMITTED to be parked within the neighborhood overnight. When parked in the neighborhood during the day, they must fit entirely within the homeowners driveway and not block or encroach upon the sidewalk. They MAY NOT be parked on public streets.

In addition, the Town of Middletown has recently amended its Parking Ordinance, as denoted in the attached document. In essence, Middletown Police has the authority to enforce the provisions of the Parking Ordinance.

Neighbors are encouraged to report any parking violations to either the HOA or to the Middletown Police.

2016 HOA Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Thu, 12/01/2016

Please see attached document.

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