In general, the maintenance committee is responsible for seeing that the common areas are mowed and maintained and that the sprinklers are all in working order. The committee is also responsible for road repairs, snow removal, and storm drains. All common area trees are inspected and treated as needs be. Also there are items that could be considered improvements to the neighborhood and each year these projects change.

The Ivy Glades Common Areas are defined as:
The two entrances into Ivy Glades,
The borders on the north along Court Street,
The border on the West running part way down Road 76,
The Sandy Way common area which is approximately just over one acre,
The Buttercup common area which is about ½ acre and has a paved path that connects to the path along the river.
The area surrounding the playground,
An area running along Ivy Lane from the entrance at road 74 to the circle at Sandy Way common area.
The parking and common area at 17 Ivy Lane.
Each of the circles that have grass and trees.