Subject
Rules and enforcement
123 lessons across 5 courses. Each one is about three minutes, cites its sources, and stands on its own.
Course
Rules & Rulemaking
- Why HOA rules exist
- Covenant vs rule
- What makes a rule enforceable?
- Reasonableness
- Board authority to adopt rules
- Rule adoption procedures
- Owner notice and comment
- Emergency rules
- Temporary rules
- Rule interpretation
- Publishing rules
- Grandfathering
- Changing existing rules
- Conflicts with governing documents
- Waivers
- Variances
- Exceptions
- Consistent enforcement
- Rule-review programs
- Rules that have become obsolete
Course
Covenant Enforcement
- The enforcement lifecycle
- Receiving a violation complaint
- Anonymous complaints
- Documenting violations
- Courtesy notices
- Formal violation notices
- Cure periods
- Hearings
- Due process
- Owner defenses
- Evidence
- Witnesses
- Fines
- Fine schedules
- Continuing violations
- Suspension of privileges
- Towing
- Self-help
- Injunctions
- Attorney escalation
- Repeat offenders
- Waiver and abandonment arguments
- Enforcement against board members
- Enforcement against tenants
- When not to enforce
- Resolving violations informally
Course
Common Rules & Restrictions
- Parking
- Guest parking
- Commercial vehicles
- RVs and boats
- Pets
- Noise
- Nuisance
- Trash and recycling
- Landscaping
- Holiday decorations
- Flags
- Political signs
- Yard signs
- Satellite dishes/antennas
- Clotheslines
- Smoking
- Grills
- Pools
- Fitness facilities
- Clubhouses
- Home businesses
- Garage use
- Storage
- Basketball hoops
- Play equipment
- Exterior lighting
- Security cameras
- Doorbell cameras
- Occupancy restrictions
- Age restrictions
- Leasing
- Short-term rentals
Course
Architectural Review
- What is an ARC/ACC?
- Architectural-review authority
- Application requirements
- Design standards
- Review procedures
- Approval timelines
- Complete vs incomplete applications
- Objective vs subjective standards
- Conditional approvals
- Denials
- Appeals
- Neighbor comments
- Exterior paint
- Patios
- Sheds
- Tree removal
- Windows
- Doors
- Solar panels
- EV chargers
- Generators
- HVAC equipment
- Security devices
- Unapproved modifications
- Post-construction inspections
- Maintaining architectural records
Course
Rentals & Leasing
- Rental restrictions
- Rental caps
- Leasing minimums
- Waiting periods
- Rental registration
- Tenant information
- Tenant rules
- Owner responsibility for tenants
- Lease addenda
- Airbnb/VRBO issues
- Corporate rentals
- Room rentals
- Hardship exceptions
- Grandfathering existing rentals
- Enforcement
- Rental amendments
- Fair-housing considerations
- Investor concentration
- Rental concentration and project financing