Dear Residents:

Our ARC Handbook of Rules and Regulations and Design Guidelines (the “Handbook”) is adopted pursuant of Article 9, Section 9.3 of the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for Ridgewater (the “Declaration”) and is designed to provide an overall framework and comprehensive set of standards, procedures and rules for the development of the community in an orderly and cohesive manner.

Article V. Aesthetics

Section 5.04 Trash Removal

• Solid structural or landscape screening may be used to block view of the trash containers. Solid screening should be of a material type and color that matches and/or complements the home and minimizes the visibility from abutting property views.

Acceptable materials are masonry or premium vinyl siding, so long as the material is the same material as that on the home. Structures should be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner. Landscaping shall also be allowed to act as acceptable screening to minimize visual impact on abutting properties. Landscape screening must be made up of evergreen plantings.

Structural or landscape screening shall be at least as tall as the height of the trash containers. Containers should be stored on a suitable level storage surface. Any structural or landscape screening must be maintained to the same standard of lot maintenance described in the Declaration for Ridgewater.

(b) No garbage can or recycle bin should be placed at the curb any earlier than the night before collection and should be removed by midnight the day of collection.