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My HOA tried this once, and it caused a lot of backlash. Owners felt silenced because they couldn’t respond to the board’s answers or ask follow-ups. A forum without live interaction defeats the purpose of engagement.

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What do the notices say? What violation is your HOA claiming?

It’s important to read the notices carefully. They should tell you what rule you’ve broken. Then, check your covenants to confirm if you’ve actually violated them. If you have, fix it. If you haven’t, talk to your HOA board. Depending on where you live, you should be able to attend a hearing to plead your case.

A lot of homeowners don’t know the rules of their HOA, which is why they end up breaking them. Then, they throw a fit over violation notices that they believe are unwarranted. Take the time to educate yourself first before you jump to conclusions. It’s not uncommon for homeowners to end up in the wrong. However, there are also cases wherein the HOA made a mistake. Investigate before you react.

Godspeed.

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Oh, that’s a bummer! Legally, you should get advice, but on a practical note, have you tried talking to other neighbors? Maybe they’ve faced a similar situation or know more about this mysterious HOA. Also, check local municipal records or visit the town office to see if they have any information on an HOA. Sometimes these things can be cleared up with a bit of local digging.

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Religious displays are quite tricky because you don’t want to violate the Fair Housing Act. But then if your HOA has strict architectural guidelines about decorations or displays, you might be able to regulate those.

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In my opinion, wear and tear should be part of the maintenance offered by your gate company. It’s their job to provide you with gates. They can’t dictate what you can and can’t do with them.

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Same with spockman63 but we do it after 6 months and we give it to our attorney. Our attorney charges us billable hours so it will depend on the rate of your attorney.

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Two words for you: SOCIAL MEDIA. Kids are always on social media. Your HOA should maintain a social presence as well. Far more effective than handing out flyers or calling them individually.

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I’ve done some research and it looks like Florida law (HOA Act 720.307) says transition should begin 3 months after 90% of homes have been sold. At this point, a majority of the board should consist of homeowners. Your declaration should also be able to give you more information.

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It depends, really. Which state are you in? And what percentage of the homes have already been sold?

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Our HOA pays taxes on fines but not much. Membership assessments are usually not taxable but fines count as other profit. Don’t worry – they will not affect the nonprofit status of your HOA.

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Are you asking for a full list of their employees (that’s probably an extensive list) or just those working in your community? Because I don’t see why you would need even the names of back-end employees “for the sake of transparency.”

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For us, it was harder to agree on a date for face-to-face meetings. Virtual meetings are still a bit hard to schedule but definitely easier than before. We’re never going back.

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It’s definitely iffy to have spouses serve on the same board since it gives a single household more power when it comes to community rules and resolutions. I’m no expert on the law, though, so I’d consult a lawyer if I were you.

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