Additions To Homes
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Awnings
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Decks
ALL changes must be submitted to and approved by the Rodgers Forge Community, Inc.
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Doors and Windows
![]() ![]() ![]() approved style of window (wood or vinyl) six-over-six muntins and four-over-four on side windows
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Fences
![]() Shadowbox fence example
![]() Picket fence example
![]() solid fences not approved
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Gutters/Downspouts
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Landscaping
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Lawn Ornaments
ALL changes must be submitted to and approved by the Rodgers Forge Community, Inc.
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Paint Colors For Doors , Trim , Shutters
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Parking Pads
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Patios
ALL changes must be applied for and approved by the Rodgers Forge Community, Inc.
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Roofing
Applications must be submitted for all new roofing.
Slate or a Board-approved fiberglass which replicates existing roof should be specified. You may choose from the following materials:
1. Natural slate (to match existing)
2. CertainTeed Symphony (Colonial Gray color) 3. Ecostar Majestic (Federal Gray color) 4. CertainTeed Grand Manor (Colonial Slate color) 5. GAF Camelot ll (Antique Slate color) (Timberline not allowed) 6. CertainTeed Belmont (Colonial Slate color)
NOTE: Timberline shingles are not allowed.
The artificial materials selected have been chosen because they resemble slate, and they are high quality materials. Any material not listed above may not be approved for roofing within Rodgers Forge. Please understand that when the RFC, Inc. originally began to accept shingles as a substitute for slate, the materials that are available today were not available at that time. As a result, the RFC, Inc. has rightfully upgraded its acceptable products to the current new and improved products and will continue to do so as new, acceptable products come on the market. This is another example of trying to maintain the high home values of our neighborhood and it is a very good idea to ask roofing contractors for the names of local customers who had their roofs installed some years ago, and then check for feedback. It is important to recognize that some shingles installed years ago that were previously acceptable are no longer approved, and would not be acceptable by today’s standards.
NOTE: Check the manufacturers’ printed materials or web sites for technical data and recommended installation guidelines.
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Satellite Dishes
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Sheds and Bins
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Sidewalks and Porches
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Solar System Installation
In addition, the applicants are required to submit the following:
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Windows and Doors
![]() ![]() ![]() approved style of window
approved style of window (wood or vinyl) six-over-six muntins and four-over-four on side windows
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Basic Procedure When Applying For Changes
The basic procedure to apply to the RFC, Inc. for authorization to make exterior home changes is as follows:
Step 1 (Preliminaries): The resident creates a plan for the change that is consistent and compatible with other homes in the vicinity of his/her home. Residents may wish to discuss such plans with neighbors in order to gauge their reaction.
Step 2 (Application): Prepare an application that abides by the above guidelines, with supporting materials, as needed, to be submitted to the RFC, Inc.
Step 3 (Submitting the Application): Submit the application to the Architectural Committee. Once the application is received, the resident is notified of its receipt by E-mail.
Step 4 (Decision): The Architectural Committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Applications received by the 20th of the month before the meeting will normally be acted upon at that month’s meeting, unless further study is needed. Residents are welcome to attend the meeting of the Architectural Committee when their application is considered.
Step 5 (Decision Notification): If the decision is favorable, with or without modifications, a letter or email will be sent to the resident in a timely manner; and the resident may begin work immediately upon obtaining the approval notification and proper permits, if any are required, from Baltimore County.
Step 6 (Denials): If the Architectural Committee denies the application (or parts of the application) a letter or email from the Architectural Committee will be sent to the resident stating specifically the reasons for the denial within as feasible a time period of the decision as possible.
Step 7 (Appeals): If the decision is unfavorable, or if the resident wishes to request review of the modifications made by the Architectural Committee, the homeowner may appeal in writing to the President, or Vice-President of the RFC, Inc., by 9:00 PM on the Monday prior to the next regular meeting of the Board of Governors, to ask that the homeowner’s appeal be placed on the agenda for the meeting, which is generally held on the second Wednesday of every month.
Step 8 (RFC, Inc. Board’s Role in Appeals): At the regular monthly Board meeting of the RFC, Inc., a representative of the Architectural Committee will briefly present the Committee’s view of the proposal and specifically state the reasons for the denial. This portion of the meeting is restricted to members of the Board of Governors. After the closed session, any residents making an appeal may then briefly present the reasons they believe their proposal meets the architectural standards of Rodgers Forge, and present reasons as to why their proposal should be allowed. The Board-at-large will ask questions of the homeowner then go into closed session for discussion on the proposal brought by the homeowner, and then will vote on the appeal.
Step 9 (RFC, Inc. Board’s Decision on an Appeal): The decision, by majority vote of the Board, is considered the final action of the Board. (The homeowner may request, or the Board may on its own motion decide, to hold the final decision until the following month, in order to permit further discussion or modification.)
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Authority To Enforce
“NO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE SHALL BE ERECTED, PLACED OR ALTERED ON ANY BUILDING PLOT IN THIS SUBDIVISION UNTIL THE EXTERNAL DESIGN AND LOCATION THEREOF HAS BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE JAMES KEELTY REALTY CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS”
The foregoing statement appeared in all original property deeds for Rodgers Forge homes. The community association became the successors to the Keelty Corporation when the James Keelty Company, Inc. assigned and transferred all powers and rights to enforce any and all restrictions imposed on the entire development known as Rodgers Forge to the Rodgers Forge Community, Inc. (also commonly called the Rodgers Forge Community Association) by deed and agreement on January 18, 1960. This deed and agreement is recorded in Baltimore County Land Records Liber 3666, Page 357. Each year, the Board of Governors of the Rodgers Forge Community, Inc. appoints an Architectural Committee, which is authorized to approve or disapprove any and all alterations to the exterior of homes in Rodgers Forge. The committee follows established procedures for accepting and reviewing requests for alterations to the homes.
Slightly differing design features emerged in the construction of the various stages of the Rodgers Forge development as it was being built. This sometimes causes confusion as to what particular changes and alterations are acceptable for a specific home. Over many decades, patterns of approval for various Rodgers Forge subsections by the Architectural Committee have been established and these currently constitute the norm. It should also be noted that features that were approved in the past might not be acceptable today due to not testing well over time or the changing tastes of the community.
The information on this website is a result of the dynamics of the general consensus of the community as a whole, as interpreted by the RFC, Inc. Architectural Committee. The dictates of the covenants and restrictions now enforced may, therefore, be said to comprise the combination of: Baltimore County Code, Baltimore County Zoning Restrictions, tenets of the original Rodgers Forge Covenants that have been continually applied and the whole history of decisions by the Architectural Committee resulting from applications for changes submitted by Rodgers Forge homeowners dating from 1960 to the present.
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