HOA Due Process

Invariably, at various times, community guidelines are broken. When this occurs, the association notifies residents about the matter and pursues what is called due process procedure. 
 In simplest terms, this means that the association always informs residents of supposed infractions before at all acting. We give printed notice elaborating on the possible guideline infraction and request that residents resolve the issue on their own by a precise date. These notices also describe any action the association may pursue if the infraction isn't resolved.
 The association appreciates that circumstances are sometimes other than they appear. So, whenever we issue notices to residents, the board wishes to hear the resident’s side of the story. We can schedule board meetings with residents before enacting any type of discipline. In fact, enacting discipline isn’t our aim at all!  It’s more vital that residents adhere to association guidelines for the benefit of all community members. These meetings afford residents and the board a chance to converse about guideline infractions in a non-formal manner and achieve resolution.
 When they’ve had the opportunity to converse with a resident about a guideline infraction, board members will debate the matter among themselves and make a determination. Residents usually get the board’s determination in print within the space of 10 business days. For those who might take issue with the decision, the association provides a means to file appeals.