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Below are some of the more commonly asked questions of this and past Boards. Detailed answers are available in the CCRs and/or By-Laws, but this web page is provided to give the "short and the sweet" answer. Additional questions will be added from time to time. |
| 1. Do I need to file for approval with the ARC when I repaint my house? |
| Answer: Yes, but only if you propose to change the paint colors and/or paint scheme. If you chose to repaint in the same colors and scheme, no filing is required. |
| 2. Where is it legal for our guests to park when visiting? |
| Answer: For
visits for an evening or short term, parking in your driveway, parking
in the 2 spaces at the Commons Park, parking in the pull outs on
Ridgewater Loop or parking in the cul-de-sacs are available.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that our streets are narrow
(as permitted under our Planned Unit Development reulations) and the
passage of fire and emergency vehicles at all times is mandatory. For longer term parking (up to a few days), some accomodations may be made to "stretch" our CCRs. Please talk to the HOA President or another member of the Board if he/she is not available to see if some accomodation can be worked out. |
| 3. What are the current HOA dues and when do we pay them? |
| Answer: Our HOA asessment (dues) are $480 per year ($40 per month) and are due on June 1 of each year. If not paid by June 30, you will be considered to be delinquent. An interest charge of 18% per annum (1.5% per month) and a late fee of 10% will be assessed for each month payment is not made. After 60 days, the HOA will be free to turn the account over for collection by our law firm. Please see Resolution 2007-2 on our Archives web page if you need more information |
| 4. If I see a violation of our CCRs or By-Laws, what should I do to get compliance? |
| Answer: First ask yourself if the "violation" is a neighbor-to-neighbor conflict or one that is best handled by the HOA? In either case, you should talk to your neighbor and see if he/she is aware that they are creating a problem or that they are in violation of HOA regulations. If a neighborly talk does not bring satisfaction, please submit a complaint in writing as required by Resolution 2007-2. Please see the Archives for this Reolution that defines the complaint, warning, and fining procedure if a CCR violation is valid. |
| 5.
Can the Board adopted additional rules and regulations?
Doesn’t this require a vote of the members to amend the governing documents? |
| Answer: Governing
documents in their original form are often generally worded to allow
customization. Typically, issues concerning pets, parking and money
collection need “fleshing out” to work properly. The board
generally has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations that are in keeping with the governing documents. This is usually done through the passage by the Board of Resolutions. |
| 6. Who is responsible for repairing the sidewalks in the neighborhood? |
| Answer: It
is the responsibility of each lot owner to repair or replace sections
of the sidewalk and curb fronting their lot. This is the normal
situation for all streets whether in HOA-governed or non-governed
areas. The HOA will notify any homeowner if sections of their
sidewalks/curbs become unsafe and are in need of replacement. The asphalt surfacing is the responsibility of the HOA and is the largest reserve item that must be planned for. The majority of our annual reserve dues ($120 out of the $480 per year) is for this eventual replacement or resurfacing. However accelerated wear due to a lot owners lack of care or abuse (such as allowing weeds to grow in the asphalt-curb joint) will be billed to the lot owner who is responsible. |