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| LIFE IN SOLERA | NOVEMBER 2024 | 5 Are there some upkeep items on your list of things to get done at your property, but you haven't gotten to them yet? Are these items potentially a violation of the Rules and Regulations within your HOA Community? Did you know there is an Enforcement Policy which all homeowners are subject to? Do you know the Association does routine compliance checks, to ensure residents are following rules? These are all questions one should ask themselves when living in a HOA. A lot of the measures taken during the enforcement side of HOA living are taken to assist in keeping the property values within the community as high as they can be for the area. Just as ignorance to the law doesn't allow people outside of a HOA community to get away with breaking rules, it is the same dynamic for HOA rule enforcement. If one chooses not to educate themselves of the rules within their HOA community, it doesn't mean they don't exist or are not enforceable. Three documents to become very familiar with in a HOA are the CC&Rs, Design Guidelines, and the Community Rules. In these documents you will learn there are processes/regulations for most everything, regarding owning a home and the conduct you have while owning a home in the Association. Specifics include (but not limited to) exterior improvements, maintenance of individual properties, parking, and shared responsibilities between neighboring properties/Association common areas. Following these Rules and Regulations are vital to a great experience living in a HOA Community. While it is great to keep up on maintenance and make improvements to your property, you cannot just have an improvement idea and install said improvement without following the correct process (CC&R Section 5.05 Prior Approval for Construction or Alterations). You will learn the landscaping specifications for yard improvements amongst other property improvement restrictions, in your Solera OVG Design Guidelines. If you have parking concerns of a truck or recreational vehicles, you will learn this information in your Solera OVG Community Rules. A simple note to homeowners living in a HOA community with an on-site office: The personnel in your on-site office are a great source for owners to rely on. Become familiar with the Administration Office staff members. Even if you are not familiar with them, ensure to contact them for questionable matters you're concerned about. It may potentially save you monetary penalties and headache. Thank you for making Solera OVG a beautiful and enjoyable place to own a home. ~ From the Management Sta Engaging in your HOA Community: Rules & Regulations

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