Arden Beaches, Inc.

ABI is the official non-for-profit organization (501(c)7) within Arden on the Severn that manages and oversees the operations and maintenance of all community private beach and various park properties. ABI is governed by its Bylaws and is accountable to its shareholders. Lot owners are deed-mandated to pay an annual lot assessment. There are regulatory user fees for beach and amenity passes. ABI is charged with effectively managing its properties and making them available and safely accessible to all authorized residents with valid credentials.

Website Disclosure: This website is maintained by volunteers of the organization's Information Technology Committee. Be aware that websites are not static and are updated regularly as information is updated. While our IT Committee volunteers strive to provide timely updates, information on this website may become outdated. Please [CONTACT] the organization if you have any questions or identify any website errors.

ACA & ABI NEIGHBORHOOD NOTICE BOARD

JOIN the voluntary membership of the Arden Community Association (ACA) and support our partner organization through joint efforts for Arden's community betterment mission.

MEETING & EVENT INFORMATION

[CLICK HERE] for Details

ANNUAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

ABI IN-PERSON REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

ABI Payment & Amenity Processing

SESSIONS FOR 2025

LAST ONE: May 12th (Following 7pm ABI Board Mtg) - Town Hall

**IMPORTANT** BRING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ABI PROCESSING

Make this website your "GO TO" source of information. Communication is important to all of us in Arden. While the registrar may post information and instruction through social media, correspondence IS NOT tracked through that platform. Please [CONTACT THE REGISTRAR] directly if you have any questions or need assistance. Registrar hours of operation are posted below. For ABI emergencies, please contact your beach representative listed on the website. ABI would like to thank you in advance for helping us to keep our lines of communication open and productive. We look forward to seeing you around the beaches.

IMPORTANT 2025 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

read the REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR details

Registration Process Details will provide you with the answers to all of your questions from acceptable documentation to placement of vehicle, ramp, dinghy and watercraft passes. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the BEACH RULES as well. Remember, you sign that you acknowledge the rules when you order your beach and amenity passes so please help us have a smooth beach season by knowing and adhering to the rules for the safety of all beach goers and the protection of our private beach properties. Also, if you make a BEACH PARTY RESERVATION, be sure to read and understand the rules associated with such events. Non-compliance with all beach rules may result in revocation of beach privileges temporarily or permanently. Thank You!

ABI REGISTRATION STEPS

1. Look for and pay your annual invoice emailed Nov 1st (mailed USPS to those without email). If you don't see your invoice in your email inbox, check your SPAM and be sure to change your settings to accept email from us so you don't miss important information. Pay your invoice directly through the email PAY NOW button, mail your payment to ABI at PO Box 365, Crownsville, MD 21032 or drop your payment off at the Town Hall (locked) Dropbox located at 1020 Omar Drive.

ALL MANDATORY ANNUAL LOT ASSESSMENTS AND REGULATORY ACCESS USER FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO ORDERING AMENITIES

2. Order your beach and amenity passes. Passes are NOT automatically mailed upon payment of the annual invoice. Owners must complete the Owner Beach Pass & Amenity Order Form before passes can be mailed. Note that the Registrar will not know who to issue passes to without completion of the order form. All Non-Owner Residents over the age of 21 must request credentials individually using the Non-Owner Beach Pass & Amenity Order Form.

IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION DOCUMENTATION WITH AMENITY ORDER REQUESTS IN ORDER TO BE PROCESSED IN A TIMELY FASHION. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT STORED BY ABI. ORDERS WITH MISSING DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

3. Pay your order invoice in a timely fashion so that the Registrar can complete the order process and get your credentials to you. Note that owner and owner dependent (21 and under) beach passes are no charge. If you are only requesting passes, they will be mailed upon receipt of your signed order form.

Visit the "ORDER MY STUFF" page on this website for other ordering needs.

REGISTRAR AVAILABILITY

Response Time

within 24 - 48 hours

(Monday - Friday ONLY)

NOTE: If you are inquiring about fees payment receipt, please check your email (and SPAM) for your receipt, or check your payment account for verification. All transactions are issued a receipt to the email on file or mailed via USPS to those who do not have email.

ABI BUDGET & FINANCE INFORMATION

501(c)7 & FAQs

FEE SCHEDULE

ABI Capital Improvement Program Planning

ABI Budget & Finance Reference Docs

ABI BYLAW AMENDMENTS (10/26/2024)

2025 shareholder vote

ABI thanks you for your patience during the tally and verification process after the annual shareholder voting event. Shareholder vote and participation is important and ABI takes these votes very seriously without hast. We appreciate your patience and understanding of the volunteer effort put into the accuracy of this time-consuming process.

STAY TUNED FOR VIRTUAL SITE TOURS FOR ALL ABI PROPERTIES

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Program

ABI has developed a comprehensive Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to address infrastructure maintenance needs on all private beach and park properties to insure the integrity of our valuable resources there in Arden. This schedule is a working document and is reviewed and re-assessed on an annual basis. Needs are prioritized based on the age/life expectancy and condition of the infrastructure. Projects are prioritized and proposed based on funding availability for maintenance/replacement through the annual budget process for shareholder review/approval during the annual shareholder meeting.

Interested in learning more about ABI properties? [CLICK HERE]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

P.S.A.

Arden on the Severn's beaches are PRIVATE PROPERTY for use by qualifying members and authorized guests ONLY! Arden residents MAY NOT sponsor another Arden resident as a guest. All property is posted "PRIVATE PROPERTY, NO TRESPASSING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED". Here in Arden, we value our private beach properties and WILL NOT TOLERATE trespassing, underaged drinking, and unauthorized social gatherings on our private properties. Security, neighborhood watch, and hired police patrol are on duty all year and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

If you are NOT an Arden resident with the proper current credentials authorizing use of Arden's private beaches, DO NOT COME HERE. Thank you! [CLICK HERE] to read the current law pertaining to private property and no trespassing.

SHAREHOLDER NEWS & INFORMATION

ABI Shares

FACTS About Shares

Am I A Shareholder?

shareS & voting process REVIEW

The ABI Board & Parliamentary Committee to consider the development of a proposal for a share buy-back program owners of multiple share/votes for ABI business. The purpose of such proposal will study the possibility and feasibility of such a program in the future to move toward a pathway to enable a one vote per eligible lot owner process.