All members of the Rams Hill Community Association (RHCA) are subject to the DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS, as well as any RULES AND REGULATIONS, ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES, CONTRACTOR SITE RULES, OR RESOLUTIONS adopted by the Board of Directors.  If any homeowner or family member, his guest(s), his tenant or his tenant(s) guest(s) violates the restrictions, the Board may impose a reasonable fine upon such homeowner for each violation, as outlined below.

REPORT OF VIOLATION

Any resident wishing to make a formal complaint against another resident must provide it in writing and send it to the Rams Hill Community Association, Attn:  Board of Directors.   A VIOLATION NOTICE WILL ONLY BE SENT AFTER RECEIPT OF A FORMAL WRITTEN COMPLAINT OR AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

VIOLATION NOTICE

Each Violation Notice will include the type of violation, date of violation, consequence of the violation for continued noncompliance, as well as a notation of the appropriate section of the document, or rule.  Each Violation Notice will be mailed to the homeowner by way of first class mail.  A copy of the Violation Notice will also be mailed to any tenant in violation of the documents, or rules and regulations of the Community.  A WRITTEN RESPONSE FROM OWNER AND/OR TENANT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED.

DUE PROCESS

If the violation has not been corrected within the period specified in the Violation Notice, a Notice of Hearing will be issued to the responsible homeowner.  This will give the homeowner the opportunity to be heard either in person or by written response during a formal hearing before the Board of Directors.  The homeowner will be sent the Notice of Hearing not less than ten (10) days before the hearing date.  It is the owner’s responsibility to the Board of Directors to confirm their attendance at the hearing.  The Board’s decision will be mailed to the homeowner within fifteen (15) days after the hearing.  There is a $15.00 administration fee placed on the homeowner’s account for issuing a Notice of Hearing.

FINES

Violations for which penalties have not been previously stated in the documents may result in fines determined by the following schedule:

1. First Infraction              Warning Letter

2. Second Infraction         Hearing            $100 fine if infraction upheld

3. Third Infraction             Hearing            $200 fine if infraction upheld

4. Fourth Infraction           Hearing            $300 fine if infraction upheld

Any violation that continues uninterrupted and uncorrected after the third fine may be subject to a daily fine of $10.00 per day and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) may be initiated to resolve these violations.

If the violation is considered to be egregious, the Board reserves the right impose higher fines.

INTENTIONAL DAMAGE TO COMMON AREAS WILL RESULT IN A FINE AND THE COST TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED AREA WILL BE ASSESSED TO THE HOMEOWNER.  ACTION TO COLLECT MAY BE TAKEN IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT. 

In accordance with the CC&R’s, violation of any of the rules or resolutions may result in fines, interest charges, property liens, attorney or court expenses and special assessments.

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