Annual Fees

The HOA Annual Fee for each household within MSTA is $250. They are due by January 31, 2026.

Additionally, the Capital Reserve Fund is $103.20. Payment of annual fees are due 30 days after receipt of statement. Failure to pay annual fees due ($353.20) will result in legal action.

To learn more about the Capital Reserve Fund that we started contributing to in 2023, click here.

Garbage and Recycling

Garbage collection occurs on Friday mornings. Recycling is picked up on Wednesday mornings. Please place your garbage or recycling along the curb no earlier than 6pm on the evening prior to collection.

Bulk or oversized items will not be picked up from the curb. These items should be brought to the Alpha Ridge Landfill in Marriottsville where they can be disposed of free of charge.

Parking

Each household is assigned two parking pads (The end Townhouses have three). Generally, these spaces are located directly in front of a home. If you require additional spaces, please be courteous and mindful of your neighbors by parking in a location that is not labeled “MSTA reserved.” Note that commercial vehicles (e.g. those displaying logos or signs of a business nature) are not permitted to be parked in a space for greater than 6 hours. 

Maintenance of the parking pads (e.g. repaving, striping, etc.) is the responsibility of MSTA. Snow removal is the responsibility of the homeowner. The streets within MSTA (excluding the parking pads) are the responsibility of Howard County. 

Property Lines

Each homeowner’s property line extends to the curb where the parking pads begin. Sidewalks that are parallel to the parking pads are maintained by Howard County (Snow removal is the homeowner’s responsibility). Be aware that each homeowner’s property line extends several feet into the easement area behind their privacy fence. 

For a visual view of your property lines and more, visit: https://data.howardcountymd.gov/

Map 1 = “My Neighborhood”
Property Information, Government Services, Environment, Schools, Voter Information, Public Safety, etc.

Map 2 = “Interactive Map”
Address Points, Property Values, etc.

Map 3 = “Map Gallery”
Cemetery Inventory, Land Use, Zoning, etc.

Home Exterior Maintenance and Modifications

Homeowners are responsible for the maintenance of the exterior of their homes. Any substantive modifications (e.g. color changes, changes in style of windows, doors, patio additions, removal of shutters, etc.) must be approved by the Harper’s Choice Architectural Review Committee. Repainting of exterior surfaces with the same color does not require prior approval. 

Trees

The maintenance of trees located between the sidewalk and parking pads is the responsibility of MSTA. Any other trees located on a property is the responsibility of the homeowner. 

Snow Removal

Removal of snow from the sidewalks and parking pads are the responsibilities of the homeowner. Howard County Code, Section 18.402(h)(1), the owner of property abutting a sidewalk in a public right of way is responsible for removing snow within 48 hours after the snow has fallen. This means all homeowners within Merion Station are responsible for ensuring their portions of the sidewalks are shoveled once the snow ends.