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It is encouraged that every homeowner read through their CC&R's and other governing documents to further acclimate themselves to their community. The Use Restriction section of your CC&R's is the section that is typically used as the reference point for non-compliance issues. If your community has Rules and Regulations, these policies will further define some of the items referred to in the Use Restriction section of the CC&R's. If you need a copy of these documents, please contact your community manager.

Your check should be made payable to your Association (e.g.; "ABC Homeowners Association" or "XYZ Condominium Association")

Online payments are available! Click the “Make a Payment” button in the top corner of this website and it will take you to the appropriate area of this website where you may pay online.

You automatically become a member of the homeowners association and a shareholder as a condition of purchasing a home within a common interest development (CID). Your HOA membership entitles you to voting rights, which gives you a voice in helping to set association rules, policies and regulations that affect your community. In addition, all association members are required to share the costs of operating and maintaining your community’s common areas, systems equipment and amenities. These services are covered by your homeowners’ association fees or dues, which each unit owner is required to pay. Payments are made to the association monthly, bi-monthly, semi-annually or annually, depending on the community.

An HOA’s Board of Directors is comprised of homeowners who have volunteered to stand for election to leadership or member roles. They can also be individuals appointed by the developer to facilitate turnover and management when the community is complete. The Board is comprised of officers, who typically include an elected president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary, as well as non-officer Board members. Board leaders and members serve the community by making and enforcing the association’s rules and policies (see below), collecting dues and ensuring its facilities and common areas are well managed, maintained and attractive.

A homeowners association (HOA) is a corporation that serves as the governing body of a residential community, such as a condominium, townhome or single-family development. HOAs are created to protect the community’s property values by developing and upholding its covenants and bylaws, which define the actions homeowners may take with their properties, as well as their behavior within the community. HOAs are often formed by real estate developers during the development and sales stages, during which they assume financial and legal responsibility and retain voting and governance rights. Association ownership and all related responsibility are transferred to homeowners at turnover, which occurs after selling a specified number of units. Since most HOAs are incorporated, they are subject to statutes governing homeowners associations and not-for-profit corporations, as mandated by each individual state. All community homeowners are mandatory members of the HOA, and must follow the community’s guidelines to ensure a harmonious environment and lifestyle; failure to comply can result in fines or other penalties.