Start of mowing season through June 30
No less frequently than seven days apart.
Homeowner resources
Park Summit Townhouses HOA
Find information about exterior modifications, grounds maintenance, parking, trash and recycling, streetlights, and snow removal within the Park Summit community.
Homeowner responsibility
Share applicable HOA information with everyone living in your home
Homeowners are responsible for sharing relevant information provided by the Park Summit Association with tenants and other non-homeowners living in their homes. This includes the Association’s governing documents and applicable community rules.
Exterior modifications
Architectural Review
All modifications to the exterior of a Park Summit home or lot require Homeowners Association approval.
Before modifying the exterior of your home, complete and submit an Application for Exterior Modification for review by the Park Summit Homeowners Association Board of Directors. The application form and applicable guidelines are available through the homeowner portal.
Community common areas
Ground Maintenance
The Association has retained Lawn Systems to provide grounds maintenance services for the community’s common areas. The mowing schedule under the contract is:
July 1 through September 15
No less than seven days and no more than ten days apart.
September 16 through the end of mowing season
No less than seven days and no more than ten days apart.
Vehicle and parking rules
Parking in the Park Summit Community
Residents and guests should follow the Association’s parking requirements and keep community parking areas available for authorized vehicles.
Unauthorized vehicles
Commercial vehicles, campers, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, boat trailers, junked vehicles, vehicles without current registration or properly displayed tags, and stored vehicles may not park anywhere within the HOA.
Storage pods
No items other than authorized vehicles may be placed in parking spaces. Storage pods may not be placed in parking spaces anywhere in the community.
Working on vehicles
Repair or maintenance of motor vehicles is not permitted anywhere within the community.
Stored vehicles
A vehicle that remains in the same space for more than 30 days is considered a stored vehicle. Stored vehicles and covered vehicles are prohibited.
Towing
Only the Board of Directors and Management can authorize towing for vehicles that violate the Association’s governing documents. Vehicles found in violation will be stickered and may be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.
Complaints
Parking complaints must be submitted in writing to the community manager. Include the alleged violation, vehicle make, model and color, license plate number, the nearest address, and a photograph when possible.
Collection schedules and disposal
Trash and Recycling Collection
Regular trash
- Regular trash is collected on Wednesday and Saturday at 7:00 AM. Place trash outside on the night before or the morning of each scheduled collection. Do not place trash outside at other times.
- Trash containers should be stored behind or inside the home except on collection days.
- Do not place furniture or other large items outside for regular trash collection. Contact the City of Gaithersburg to schedule a bulk trash collection.
- Do not dispose of paint, oils, or other hazardous materials in regular trash. Owners and residents must take these materials to the County Transfer Station or an advertised special collection location. Call 311 for more information.
- The HOA’s regular trash collection provider is Refuse-Removal Results.
Bulk trash
Large items such as furniture and appliances must be prescheduled for collection by the homeowner or resident. The City of Gaithersburg provides free bulk trash collection to Park Summit residents by appointment.
Recycling
- Recycling is collected on Tuesday. Place recycling outside on the night before or the morning of the scheduled collection.
- Recyclables must be placed in a recycling bin or wheeled cart provided by the City of Gaithersburg.
- Recyclable materials include mixed paper, cardboard, aluminum and tin cans, glass bottles and jars, and certain plastic containers.
- Flatten and bundle cardboard or place it inside your recycling cart.
- Place paper recyclables inside your recycling cart.
- Recycling containers should be stored behind or inside the home except on collection days.
Recycling information
301-258-6370recycle@gaithersburgmd.govNeed a recycling container?
Request a recycling bin or wheeled recycling cart from the City of Gaithersburg.
Request a containerCommunity lighting
Streetlights
Streetlights within the community are the responsibility of the HOA.
The Condominium Association is responsible for lights located on condominium buildings and inside condominium buildings. To report a light located on or inside a condominium building, contact maria@vanguardmgt.com.
Winter maintenance
Snow Removal
General snow removal responsibilities
The Condominium Association clears stairs and lead walkways in front of condominium buildings. The HOA clears common-area sidewalks that run adjacent to the buildings.