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CHESAPEAKE ISLE

Dues & annual invoice

Every lot owner pays the Community Maintenance fee once a year. It covers the care of our roads, shoreline and shared property.

Amount$400per lot, per year
DueFeb 15every year
Invoice mailedEach fallLast year’s mailed Nov 28, 2025
Who paysEvery ownerRequired for all lots

How to pay

Pay online

Pay by card or bank transfer on our secure payment page. Have your lot number or street address ready so we can match your payment.

[ONLINE PAYMENT LINK: add it in CICA Settings → Annual invoice]

Pay by check

Make your check payable to CICA, write your invoice number on it, and mail it with your invoice to:

CICA
P.O. Box 150
North East, MD 21901-0150

Paying by electronic check? Email a copy of your invoice to [email protected].

What’s on the invoice

One invoice covers the required fee plus any optional items you choose. Rates for 2027.

Community Maintenance fee
Required · all lot owners$400
CICA membership
Optional · per family · harbor, pavilion & member events$25
Boat storage
Members only · dinghy and kayak racks, Sunfish, Hobie Cat and boats on the beach or grounds · per boat$20
Mooring set and pull
Members only · per boat$40
Mooring pick-up and return
Members only · from and back to your property$15

The yearly cycle

Based on the 2026 billing year.

  1. Fall · invoice packet mailed to every owner
  2. February 15 · payment due
  3. March 31 · second statement for unpaid balances
  4. June 30 · third statement

This year’s invoice packet

Common questions

What does the maintenance fee pay for?

It covers the upkeep of all roads and other common property that the community owns and CICA manages, including the beach and harbor. Part of it also goes into reserves for road paving, shoreline erosion and the harbor pier. Owners approve the budget and the fee each May at the Annual Meeting. The $400 fee for 2027 was approved on May 17, 2026.

Do I have to join CICA?

No. Membership is voluntary. It’s $25 a year and is needed for moorings, the pavilion and member events.

What if I miss the February 15 deadline?

Unpaid balances get a second statement on March 31 and a third by June 30. Under the Bylaws, interest of 1.5% a month (18% a year) starts 15 days after the due date. If you also have a mooring or rack space, paying late can cost you last year’s spot. As a last resort, CICA can take legal action, which can put a lien on the property.

I just bought a property. What do I owe?

A $300 property transfer fee is paid at settlement. Maintenance fees aren’t refunded and end when a property changes hands. CICA membership doesn’t transfer either, so new owners can join after settlement. Please let CICA know about the change of ownership, and see New residents for a welcome checklist.

Can CICA mow my vacant lot?

Yes, for CICA members who own vacant lots. Mowing isn’t on the annual invoice. Contracts are mailed to those owners each spring, and the price is on the contract.

Questions about your invoice?

Our bookkeeper handles payments and statements.

Contact accounting