HOA APPROVAL
What work on my home requires HOA approval?
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Significant changes to the exterior of your home should be reviewed and approved by the HOA Architectural Review Committee (ARC), including: landscaping, fences, pools, decks, patios, exterior buildings, stone/paver work, house/trim painting, basketball hoops, playground equipment, and any other work that materially affects the exterior of your property.
BUILDING PERMIT
When is a building permit required by McCordsville?
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Building permits are required for fences, pools, decks, patios, and most sheds/accessory structures. McCordsville’s permitting is 100% digital and on-line. Go to www.mccordsville.org/planning for more information on permitting.
MAILBOX
What do I do to repair or replace my mailbox/post?
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GWE has a standard mailbox/post design throughout our community. Those standards are:
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Mailbox – Large T3 Standard Mailbox painted Factory Black
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Address Graphics & Font – Sand Vinyl on both sides (numbers & street name), Caxton font
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Post Material – 6”x 6” Cedar or treated wood. Caporale style with custom support and built-in newspaper holder
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Post Paint – Black (Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black SW 6258 for reference)
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Mailbox/post repair or replacement is provided by Otto's Streetscape Solutions (preferred vendor), 2449 E. Main Street, Greenfield, IN 46140 Phone: (317) 886-4400 email: rgates@ostreescape.com or The Sign Shop (secondary vendor), 5970 Draycott Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46236. Phone: (317) 847-7408
ANNUAL DUES
What are the annual dues for the HOA?
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The annual dues are $365. They are paid in January or February of each year. In addition, new homeowners pay a one time capital improvement fee of $250 at their closing.
CONTACT HOA
How do I contact the HOA Board?
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The best way to contact the HOA Board is through email at geistwoodsestateshoa@gmail.com. Our mail address is: PO Box 234, McCordsville, IN 46055.
LEGAL NAME
What is the legal name of the HOA?
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Our legal name is "Geist Woods Estates Homeowners' Association, Inc." On February 2, 2021 we formally incorporated as an Indiana nonprofit corporation and dissolved the former for-profit corporation that was established by the developer when Geist Woods Estates was first established in 2007.