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Playgrounds can boost property values, but only if they’re used. If your community doesn’t have many kids, it might not be worth it.

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If you have a lot of families in your community, it might add value to the neighborhood. But $500 sounds high—maybe they can find grants?

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Good idea @serena_28, I’ll save all the paperwork. I’m gonna send them a response asking for the specific rule, but I doubt they can produce anything. This feels like HOA drama over nothing again. Thanks for the advice, everyone! I’ll let you know what happens.

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Thanks for the replies! I looked through the CC&Rs and I couldn’t find anything about pressure washing specifically. It mentions stuff about water conservation, but nothing about washing cars or pressure washers. I feel like they’re making it up as they go. I get we’re in a drought-prone area, but I don’t see how washing my car every couple of weeks is a problem.

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If all else fails, and you’ve exhausted your options with the HOA directly, you might want to check local laws and regulations governing HOAs. In some cases, local authorities can intervene if the association is acting outside its authority.

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I’m not a lawyer, but if you’re comfortable sharing a bit more info, I can try to provide some general insights into common HOA issues and potential legal avenues you might explore. Remember, always consult a professional for advice specific to your situation!

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A golf community that doesn’t allow golf carts? Sounds absurd.

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It really depends where you are. Property managers tend to charge a higher fee in states like California, New York, Florida, etc. It also depends on what types of services you want and how often your property manager has to come in. Do you want a full-time manager who stays on-site? Or are you satisfied with a remote property manager? There are also independent property managers and companies that employ property managers. There are so many factors at play here. To give you an idea, though, I live in Seattle and on-site managers here earn about $60,000 per year to double that.

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Sometimes suing is the only way to resolve things, though. And I didn’t tell OP to sue right away. He can contest the violation at his disciplinary hearing and hopefully his board retracts the violation. If they’re a reasonable board, then I don’t see how it will escalate to legal action anyway.

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OP, you need to examine your architectural guidelines closely to see if the cameras fall under them. If need be, hire a lawyer to help you interpret them. If your lawyer also thinks you didn’t violate anything, then you can challenge the board’s decision on this. You should have a discplinary hearing so you can explain your side of the story there. If they won’t budge, you can start pursuing legal action. That’s what I did when I was told I violated our rules when I really didn’t. Go through the proper channels so they can’t hold anything against you. Good luck.

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we use quick books – there are some features that it lacks tho for hoas but all in all gets the job done

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Have you checked your Bylaws? Maybe you’ll find guidance on what to do with extra reserve funds there.

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Are you sure your over 100% funded? How long has it been since you updated your reserve study? I only ask because I don’t encounter a lot of associations with overfunded reserves.

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Who owns the Tesla charger? I’m from California and we also have a similar law here. Civil Code 4745 states:

“The owner of an EV charging station, regardless of whether it is installed in the owner’s unit or in the common area, is required to ‘at all times, maintain a liability coverage policy. The owner that submitted the application to install the charging station shall provide the association with the corresponding certificate of insurance within 14 days of approval of the application. That owner and each successor owner shall provide the association with the certificate of insurance annually thereafter.'”

Based on your question, I’m assuming the homeowner owns the charging station. Even though it’s on association property, the homeowner still bears the responsibility for insurance. In that case, I don’t think the association should be held liable.

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I recommend you follow what your bylaws say. If you let this pass, then you’re setting a precedent, which means others can run for board positions in the future without being a homeowner on paper.

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