Important Property Policies

Payments:

All resident billing is handled electronically through the Resident Portal. Your Resident Manager will provide the information needed to create and access your account.

• Seasonal fees may be paid in five (5) monthly installments, due on the 1st of each month from January 1 through May 1.
• A grace period is provided through the 4th of each month.
• A $50 late fee will be assessed on the 5th of each month for any payment not received by the end of the grace period.
• Residents with an outstanding balance may not occupy or use their site, and utilities may be suspended until the account is paid in full.
• If the seasonal fee is not paid in full by May 1, a $150 utility reconnection fee will be charged if utilities are disconnected due to non-payment.
• A $500 nonrefundable deposit is required from all returning travel trailer residents by the close of the current season. The deposit will be applied toward the following year’s seasonal fee.
• Residents not returning for the following season must notify the office by October 30 and completely clear their site by November 30. Any trailer, deck, personal property, or site materials remaining after November 30 will result in forfeiture of the $500 deposit.

All outstanding balances must be paid in full before registration for the upcoming season will be processed.

No refunds will be issued for early departures.

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Office:

The office and store is located at our sister property: Sea-Vu West, 23 College Drive. The office and store is open daily during the season from 9:00 am – 5:00pm. Please call the office with any questions or concerns during business hours: 207-646-4032

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Security:

Each Seasonal Site will be assigned a security code. Your security code is for security reasons. Do NOT provide that code to anyone outside of the community.

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Family and Visitors:

• Summer Hill does not charge a guest fee. Each resident is responsible for his or her family and guests. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children.
• No bicycles, skateboards, or rollerblades after dark.
• Children under 18 cannot be left unattended at the site overnight.
• When having extended family and guests visit your site please be respectful of your neighbors.
• No more than 8 persons per site at any time.
• Extended overnight stays by large groups are not allowed.
• No visiting pets.
• Only adult children or your parents are allowed use of your trailer when you are not there. Anyone else is considered a guest, and you must be present when they are visiting your trailer. Please speak to your resident manager for exceptions to this rule.
• Subletting, renting, or sharing of your seasonal site with another party is not allowed and will constitute violation of the regulations and immediate removal from the community.
• Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

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Vehicles:

• Seasonal residents are allowed two cars on their site.
• Guest parking is permitted on the overflow area to the right of the pool.
• Motorcycles are allowed when entering the grounds. Please do not drive motorcycles around the resort.
• Dirt-bikes, ATV’s, electric scooters, golf carts, or other motorized transports are not allowed to operate on the resort grounds.
• Storage of large vehicles (boats, motorhomes, etc.) is not permitted on your site or the resort grounds. The office can help you find a local resource if needed.
• Washing of cars is not permitted. Trailers may be washed at the beginning and end of the season.
• For everyone’s safety please observe our resort speed limit of 5 mph!!!

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Pets:

• Summer Hill allows well-behaved pets because we recognize that pets are part of many families.
• All pets must be kept on a leash at all times and under the owner’s control.
• Owners are responsible for immediately cleaning up after their pets, including in wooded and common areas.
• Pets may not be left unattended outdoors. Pets left unattended indoors must not create excessive noise or become a nuisance.
• Pets that bark excessively, act aggressively, or disturb other residents may be required to be removed from the community.
• Dogs that have been declared dangerous by a court or governmental authority are not permitted.
• Management reserves the right to require the removal of any pet that poses a threat to the health, safety, or peaceful enjoyment of the community.
• Guest pets are not permitted.

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Social Gatherings:

• Please be considerate of your neighbors when hosting a social event. All teenagers and children have to be on their sites by 10:00 pm.
• Campfires must be attended at all times and kept under control. Please extinguish completely by 11:00 p.m., or when retiring for the night.
• Please tell your children not to cut through campsites, but to use the roads and walkways.
• For safety reasons and as a courtesy to your neighbors, please have your children play in the playground field and not in the campground roadways.
• Please respect your neighbors and the park.

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Helpful Tips:

• When leaving the trailer after the weekend it is advisable to turn off the hot water heater, furnace, A/C, gas tanks, water line, and empty your rubbish.
• If you have an awning, make sure you have a good pitch and keep the fabric taught. Also, make sure it is anchored down securely. This will help prevent damage during bad weather while you are away.
• When in doubt please ask!

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Common Areas:

• The amenities at Summer Hill make it the perfect place to spend the season. We really count on all of our campers and guests to help us keep them beautiful!

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Trees and Property:

• Please do not disfigure trees by cutting or nailing into a tree.
• Do not cut live or dead trees, branches or bushes. Contact the staff if you notice a problem with a tree.
• There is no building, landscaping or planting allowed in the common areas. This includes boundary areas between abutting sites and along the perimeter of our property line.
• Unrestricted access to these areas is essential should a utility or maintenance problem occur. If you are unsure of where your site ends and common property starts, please ask.
• Clotheslines are not allowed in the resort.

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Laundry and Restrooms:

• Restrooms will be closed periodically for cleaning. Please do not enter the building at that time.
• There is one laundromat in the park, located in the club house building. Coin operated washers and dryers are available.
• Please look after your wash so that others are not kept waiting. No sneakers, sleeping bags or comforters in the machines.
• For sanitary reasons, clothes must be washed before they are put into the dryers.

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Pool:

• Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• There are no lifeguards on duty.
• All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
• All toddlers must use a swim diaper.
• The club house is for everyone’s use. If you would like to use the space for a special event, please ask about scheduling a time.

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Mail:

• A limited number of mail boxes are available. Please see the staff if interested. Otherwise, you can secure a PO Box at the post office.

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Utilities and Rubbish

• Water: Please be responsible with water usage. Please check before lawn watering.
• Cable TV: Your site comes equipped with extended basic cable TV. Premium channels, broadband internet, and other options are available through our service provider.
• Electric: Electric usage is metered on your site. The office will read your meter and bill you twice seasonally, in August and at the close of the season. Locking your utility box is prohibited.
• Rubbish: Dumpsters are provided for household trash and limited yard waste. Please place trash bags inside the dumpsters by opening the lids. Propane tanks and other hazardous materials are never permitted in the dumpsters and pose a serious safety risk. Bulk items, including but not limited to mattresses, bicycles, couches, furniture and gas grills, may not be placed inside the dumpsters or left anywhere in the dumpster areas. Please contact the office for information about bulk-item transfer-station services offered by park staff. Payment for bulk-item disposal services may be made through the office.

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Clean and Green Inspection Policy:

Summer Hill takes great pride in maintaining a clean, green and safe community. Sites will be inspected monthly to ensure they meet community standards. Inspections may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do weeds need to be removed?
• Is the lawn trimmed?
• Is there any trash or items around the home that need to be removed?
• Does skirting need to be installed or repaired?
• Does the exterior of the home need to be cleaned or repaired?
• Are any windows cracked, screens or blinds damaged or in need of replacement?
• Are there community rules that are not being followed?
• Do landscaping, decks, Florida rooms, storage boxes or other approved site improvements require maintenance?

Residents will be notified by email of any items requiring attention. All listed items must be corrected within 15 days of the date the notice is issued.

If the required work is not completed within the allotted time, management may arrange for the site to be cleaned, mowed, landscaped, repaired or otherwise brought into compliance. All costs associated with this forced cleanup or landscaping will be charged to the resident’s account.

If you are unable to complete the requested work within 15 days, you must contact your Resident Manager before the deadline to discuss the situation and determine whether other arrangements can be made.

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General:

• The maintenance, appearance and upkeep of your site are your responsibility.
• All site work must receive written approval from management before any work begins. This includes, but is not limited to, landscaping, planting, grading, decks, Florida rooms, screen rooms, storage boxes, storage sheds, utility work and other alterations or improvements.
• Additional patios, walkways, stone areas, pavers, concrete pads or other hardscaping are not permitted.
• Existing patios or hardscaped areas may not be altered, enlarged, replaced or removed without prior written approval from management.
• There is a five-foot setback from the edge of the roadway for emergency vehicle access. This area must remain grass only. Plantings, decorations, structures and hardscaping are prohibited within this setback.
• Tarps are prohibited while the park is open.
• Each site is permitted one storage box or container with a maximum area of 28 square feet and a maximum height of seven feet. It must be placed out of view from the roadway unless management approves otherwise. Management must approve its location before placement.
• Storage sheds require prior written approval from management and a permit from the Town of Wells. Residents are responsible for obtaining all required permits before a storage shed is delivered, installed or constructed.
• A fire pit is allowed only when there is a 12-foot-diameter clear area around it. This includes clearance from trees, branches, awnings, vehicles and neighboring trailers. Fire pits may not be placed in the utility area behind the trailer. Management must approve fire-pit placement.

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Perimeter Site Setbacks:

All perimeter sites are subject to additional setback restrictions. These setback areas must remain clear to protect property boundaries and provide access for utilities, maintenance and emergency services. The following are prohibited within perimeter setback areas:

• Storage sheds or storage boxes.
• Patios, pavers, stone areas, concrete pads, walkways or any other hardscaping.
• Decks, structures or site improvements.
• Personal belongings, outdoor furniture, equipment or other stored items.
• Landscaping or planting that has not received prior written approval from management.

Residents may not use perimeter setback areas for storage or make any alterations within these areas without prior written approval from management.

If you are located on a perimeter site or are unsure where the setback area begins, please contact your Resident Manager before placing any items or beginning any site work.

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Landscaping:

• All landscaping and site improvements require prior written approval from management.
• Residents may not begin planting, grading, excavation or other site work without approval.
• Additional patios, pavers, concrete pads, stone areas, walkways, retaining walls or other hardscaping are not permitted.
• Management may require residents to remove unauthorized landscaping, hardscaping, structures or site improvements at the resident’s expense.
• Approved shrubs, trees, flowering bushes and flowers must be located outside roadway and perimeter setbacks and may not interfere with utilities, maintenance access, neighboring sites or common areas.
• Walls, fences, hedges or other elements are not allowed to identify or define your site boundary.
• Approved landscaping must remain intact if you leave the park or change sites unless management provides written approval for its removal.
• Residents are responsible for maintaining approved landscaping and keeping it free from weeds, overgrowth and debris.

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Decks:

• All new decks, deck replacements, additions, alterations and repairs require prior written approval from management.
• The Town of Wells requires building permits for decks and rooms. Residents must obtain all required approvals and permits before work begins.
• The maximum deck size is eight (8) feet wide by the length of the trailer.
• Decks may not be enlarged beyond the approved dimensions or used to create an additional patio or hardscaped area.
• Florida rooms and screen rooms require prior written approval from management and any required Town of Wells permits before materials are ordered or work begins.

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Skirting:

• Skirting between your trailer and the ground is required. Please use vinyl skirting and or lattice.

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Off Season:

Much of the work required to keep the resort operating properly is completed after the park closes. Late fall and early spring are essential for maintenance and repairs to utilities and facilities. Residents may not stay in their units while the park is closed.

The resort is closed for seasonal occupancy from October 30 at 5:00 p.m. until May 1 at 9:00 a.m. Water is shut off at noon on October 30. All residents, guests, contractors, and service providers must be out of the resort by 5:00 p.m. on October 30.

Residents may enter the resort during the off-season to check on or perform necessary work at their unit; however, residents may not stay overnight, sleep in, or otherwise occupy their units while the park is closed.

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Winterizing:

• All utilities will be terminated at the close of the season. Please disconnect your water hose from the spigot and unplug or shut off the circuit breaker at the electrical pedestal. Don’t forget to winterize your unit or make arrangements to have it done.
• Inside your home, turn off the breaker for the hot water heater and the main (you can leave all other breakers on).
• Turn off your water at the outside post.
• Empty your fridge & freezer and leave the door propped open. Remove all food from the cabinets.
• Remove all liquids including cleaners, soaps, shampoo, etc. Anything liquid will freeze and food items will attract animals
• The resort will not be responsible for units that are not properly winterized.

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Site Cleanup:

• Bag your leaves, grass, sticks, etc. and leave them at the end of your driveway. Bags will be picked up in both the spring and fall.
• Please use the paper recyclable bags and DO NOT mix trash in the bags!

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Switching Sites or Leaving the Park:

• Residents who leave the park or move to another site are responsible for completely cleaning and restoring their former site.
• All trailers, decks, storage boxes, storage sheds, mowers, grills, blocks, sewer parts, personal belongings and other materials must be removed unless management provides written approval for an item to remain.
• Any cleanup, removal, disposal or site restoration performed by the community will be charged to the resident.

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Returning for the Following Season:

Residents must notify the office no later than October 30 if they do not intend to return for the following season.

All returning residents with travel trailers must pay a $500 nonrefundable deposit by October 30. The deposit will be applied toward the following season’s seasonal fee.

Residents who are not returning must remove their trailer and completely clear the site by November 30. Required removal includes, but is not limited to:

• The trailer.
• Decks and accessory structures.
• Storage boxes and storage sheds.
• Outdoor furniture and personal belongings.
• Concrete blocks, supports and leveling materials.
• Water hoses, sewer pipes, sewer connections and related parts.
• Landscaping items or other materials management requires them to be removed.
• Trash, debris and yard waste.

The site must be left clean and free of all personal property. Residents who remove their property after November 30 will forfeit their $500 deposit. If a former resident fails to clear the site by November 30, management may arrange for the remaining property to be removed, stored or disposed of. All associated labor, hauling, disposal, storage and site-restoration costs will be charged to the resident.

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Buying a New Trailer:

• All transfers of ownership must be approved by the property management
• All new trailers entering the park must be approved by the staff.

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Selling your Home:

The sale of a park model located within Summer Hill is a privilege extended by Management and is not a right. The sale of the home and the rental of the site are separate transactions. The following conditions apply to all on-site sales:

• Residents must be current on all fees, rent, taxes, and other amounts owed to Summer Hill before a sale will be approved.
• Buyers must complete the application process and be approved by Management before the sale is finalized or the buyer occupies the home.
• Park model homes less than 12 feet wide may not be sold to remain on-site without Management’s prior written approval.
• All 12-foot-wide park models must be inspected and approved by Management before they may be sold to remain on-site.
• A $3,000 administrative fee is required for all approved on-site sales. The fee must be paid before closing or occupancy by the buyer. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, this fee is typically paid by the buyer.
• All on-site sales are subject to Management approval. Summer Hill reserves the right to approve, deny, or place reasonable conditions on any sale. If the terms of an approved sale are not met, or if issues arise during the transaction, Management may require the home to be removed from the community.

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Right of First Refusal:

If a resident accepts a bona fide written offer to purchase a park model for the purpose of removing it from Summer Hill, the resident must first provide Management with written notice of the proposed sale, including the purchase price, the terms of the offer, and a copy of the signed purchase agreement.

Summer Hill MHC Holdings, LLC shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the home on the same price and terms offered by the prospective purchaser. Summer Hill shall have five (5) business days after receiving written notice to exercise its Right of First Refusal.

If Summer Hill does not exercise its Right of First Refusal within that time, the resident may proceed with the sale on the same terms. This Right of First Refusal applies only to homes that are proposed to be removed from the community and does not apply to approved on-site sales.

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Summer Hill’s physical address is:
620 Post Rd.
Wells, ME 04090

Please mail all correspondence to:
23 College Drive
Wells, ME 04090

(207) 646-0785

summerhill@kmcmh.com

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Disclaimer:

This handbook provides the Rules and Regulations governing occupancy and use of seasonal sites at Summer Hill MHC Holdings, LLC.

These Rules and Regulations may be amended by Management as necessary to preserve the health, safety, appearance, and orderly operation of the community.

Residents and their guests use all community facilities and amenities, including but not limited to the swimming pool, clubhouse, playground, grounds, landscaping, maintenance equipment, and other recreational facilities, at their own risk.

Each resident agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Summer Hill MHC Holdings, LLC, Kingsley Management Corporation, their owners, managers, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of the resident’s occupancy of the community or the acts or omissions of the resident, members of the resident’s household, guests, invitees, or contractors.

Summer Hill MHC Holdings, LLC is not responsible for loss or damage to any resident’s personal property resulting from fire, theft, weather, flooding, wind, falling trees, utility interruptions, accidents, vandalism, or any other cause.

Residents are strongly encouraged to maintain adequate insurance coverage for their trailer, personal property, and personal liability.

Management reserves the right to enforce these Rules and Regulations and to terminate occupancy, without refund when permitted by the Lease Agreement and applicable law, for violations of community rules.

If any provision of these Rules and Regulations is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

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Thank you

Thank you for helping us make Summer Hill MHC Holdings, LLC a safe, attractive, and enjoyable seasonal community for everyone.

We appreciate your cooperation and wish you and your family a wonderful camping season!