Sylvan Shores Services Company, Inc.

PO Box 208, Riva MD 21140

Welcome to Sylvan Shores

(Revised April 2017)

Sylvan Shores is a private, water-privileged community that has a clubhouse, water access, boat ramps, a swimming pier, boat docks, parkways and other open spaces. While the property and facilities are owned and maintained by Sylvan Shores Services Company, Inc., (SSSC),they are provided for the use and enjoyment of all of the property owners of the community. Use of SSSC property is addressed in the Rules and Regulations.

SSSC is a non-profit company that is run by a volunteer Board of Directors who are owners of property in Sylvan Shores and who are elected by Members at the May biannual membership meeting, and conduct business at monthly Board of Director’s meetings. SSSC is not a homeowners association (HOA). All property owners of record are Members who are eligible to run for office for a seat on the Board of Directors.

SSSC also administers the Sylvan Shores Special Community Benefit District (SCBD). Established in 2015, the purposes of the district are:

  • Acquiring, maintaining, improving, and operating real property, facilities, and personalproperty owned or to be owned by Sylvan Shores Services Company, Inc. for thecommon use and enjoyment of the owners and residents of the community;
  • Providing recreational events and gatherings directly related to the community;
  • Community-wide insect and pest control;
  • Providing security for the protection of real property, facilities, and personal propertyowned or to be owned by Sylvan Shores Services Company, Inc. for the common use andenjoyment of the owners and residents of the community;
  • Providing for the administrative expenses necessary to accomplish these purposes.

At the November biannual membership meeting, the Board of Directors presents the following fiscal year’s proposed budget and the uniform assessment from each property (tax account) to pay for that year’s administration of the purposes of the SCBD. Members vote to approve the assessment, which is included on the owner’s annual property tax bill.

New owners are asked to update their property account by completing the enclosed New Owner Information Sheet and forwarding it to Sylvan Shores Services Company, Inc., P.O. Box 208, Riva, MD 21140.

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Sylvan Shores Services Company, Inc.

PO Box 208, Riva MD 21140

NEW OWNER INFORMATION SHEET

In order to provide new residents with community news and services information, please complete the information below.

PROPERTY OWNER NAME(S): ______

(Please Print) ______

PROPERTY ADDRESS: ______

MAILING ADDRESS (if different from property):______

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PHONE NUMBER(S): ______

Cell: ______

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OCCUPANT’S NAME IF NOT THE OWNER: ______

PHONE NUMBER(S) ______

Cell: ______

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We are requesting your email address for distribution of The Shoreline (our community newsletter) and for occasional informative emails relating to community activities/alerts.

EMAIL: ______or via mail:______

Sylvan Shores is eager to involve residents in our governance and community activities. If you would like to participate, or have any questions or concerns, please contact us at our web site: