In accordance with Section 21 of our Declaration of Restrictions (Deed Restrictions), Dove Run lot owners are required to receive written approval from the HOA prior to completing exterior projects (roofs, sheds, decks, fences, etc.). Such projects must be completed in a manner that is consistent with our Deed Restrictions.  Please use our HOA Permit Application to submit your project approval request. 

We appreciate your cooperation and support in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

The Estates at Dove Run Homeowner’s Association, Inc. will hold its annual meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.  This will be a virtual meeting using Zoom. 

If you wish to attend, please contact us at info@doverunhomeowners.com. Meeting log-in information will be provided at the time of registration.  Due to time constraints, attendees are encouraged to submit questions prior to the meeting.  

We are seeking volunteers to serve on the HOA board. If you are a registered lot owner in good standing with the HOA, we can use your services.

Please contact us if you are interested.

Occasionally, we receive complaints from lot owners regarding overgrown tree branches that obstruct public sidewalks. Unfortunately, this area is beyond the scope of the HOA as both sidewalks and curbs fall under public ownership, managed by Middletown.  However, upkeep of the area, including the sidewalk, the landscaped space between the sidewalk and road, including trees, and the stretch from the property line to the curb, is the responsibility of the property owner located adjacent to these spaces.  This is in accordance with Middletown’s Code of Ordinances – an excerpt of which appears below.

Although this area is beyond under the scope of the HOA, you can direct your complaint directly to Middletown (https://middletown.delaware.gov/departments/PermitsLicensing/Inspections/complaints).

The HOA has received numerous inquiries from lot owners applying for mortgage or home equity loans.  To reduce the number of inquiries, we encourage lot owners to retain copies of their payment receipts (cancelled checks, PayPal statements), which they can provide to lending agencies as confirmation of HOA payment.   

In many cases, lenders may request copies of our annual Assessment Notices.  You can download the most recent notice from our website.  

Takeaways from the Annual HOA Meeting:

1. Residents should report public safety/nuisance issues (loitering, abandoned vehicles, etc.) directly to the Middletown Police Department, via their non-emergency number (302-573-2800).
2. In accordance with Section 6 of our Declaration of Deed Restrictions, trash receptacles should not be placed in public areas prior to 24 hours of pickup. Further, residents should remove trash receptacles on the same day as trash pickup.

Please see the 2023 Meeting Minutes and the 2023 ARC Report for additional information.

We are pleased to announce that lot owners have the option of submitting HOA payments, via PayPal, by clicking the Online Dues Payment Link.

Please see attached documents for additional details.

Recently, the HOA has noted various deed restriction infractions within our development. The most common problem areas are trampolines and basketball goals.

According to Article VI, Section 14, of the Declaration of Restrictions, “no trampolines of any kind whatsoever shall be erected or maintained on any lot.”

Lot owners are also reminded that (unattended) basketball goals are prohibited, according to Article VI, Section 18 of the Declaration of 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.”

In addition, 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…”

This is the link for Middletown Ordinances: https://ecode360.com/13936830

Note:  The HOA may not be aware of certain deed restriction violations.  Therefore, we encourage lot owners to submit any deed restriction issue to our attention.  We will maintain your anonymity and will actively pursue enforcement of the restrictions.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.