Violation Compliance
The maintenance and upkeep of all lots within SilverLakes is essential to protecting and improving property values. As a member of a Homeowners Association, your property, occupants, and guests are expected to be in compliance with the community standards, guidelines, and governing documents.
At times, a property may require maintenance or repair to bring the standards back in line. In more severe cases, activity may be occurring which is not in accordance with the standards and/or regulations of the Association, thus requiring corrective action.
In order to enforce the community standards and governing documents, SilverLakes contracts a management service to inspect and enforce any violations.
Violations are enforced in accordance with the community governing documents, community standards, and rules and regulations, as well as any applicable State Statutes.
At times, a property may require maintenance or repair to bring the standards back in line. In more severe cases, activity may be occurring which is not in accordance with the standards and/or regulations of the Association, thus requiring corrective action.
In order to enforce the community standards and governing documents, SilverLakes contracts a management service to inspect and enforce any violations.
Violations are enforced in accordance with the community governing documents, community standards, and rules and regulations, as well as any applicable State Statutes.
Violation Process
First Notice of Violation:
Second Notice of Violation:
Final Notice:
- A first notice of violation is intended as a courtesy notice. This will be the first time the violation has been brought to our attention, or noticed. The notice will advise the property owner of the item or action in need of correcting, along with a time frame to correct said violation.
- We are well aware that life can keep us very busy, and time can get the best of us. While some violations may require a more hasty resolution (violations of a hazardous or disruptive nature), others can be provided more time to resolve. Please communicate all concerns, questions, extensions, compliance actions, etc. to management at [email protected].
Second Notice of Violation:
- In cases where the violation is not brought into compliance within the required or arranged time frame, a second notice of violation will be sent. The second notice provides a final opportunity to correct the violation, or communicate your questions or intent to management.
- This notice will also provide the property owner with an opportunity to appear before the SilverLakes Fining Committee, to appeal any fines imposed for failing to comply. It is important to note that the intention is not to impose a fine. Compliance is the end goal, and fining is always a last resort. Communicate your intentions directly with management at all times.
Final Notice:
- In some cases, this final step must be taken due to a lack of compliance. This final notice will inform that the violation has not been corrected, and a fine has been imposed. This communication should not be taken lightly.
- This is the final step before the violation is submitted to the Association’s legal counsel for further action. Failure to comply and communicate compliance to management will ultimately result in legal action taken against the property for failure to comply with the Association’s guidelines, rules and regulations, and governing documents.
Violation Types
This is not an exhaustive list, however, it is a list of the more common violations along with important notes as applicable:
Violations which remain open for 6 months:
There are violations, which by their very nature are short in duration, but have long lasting detrimental effects on the community if they persist:
- Property Maintenance - Items such as landscaping, painting, damages, items requiring repair or cleaning.
- Additions to Property - Items that might have been added to the property without prior approval or consent from the Association via the Architectural Modifications committee such as sheds, or walkways
Violations which remain open for 6 months:
There are violations, which by their very nature are short in duration, but have long lasting detrimental effects on the community if they persist:
- Commercial Vehicles - Vehicles used for commercial purposes, or with commercial markings or commercial indications, may not be parked/stored on the property.
- Trash Containers (left out) - Trash containers must be stored away, and every effort should be made to conceal containers from view of the street or neighboring properties. Containers may be left at the edge of the roadway the evening before pickup, and must be put away by the end of the pickup day. NOTE: This is a violation that will typically remain open for 6-months, to ensure long lasting compliance.
- Bulk Trash (out before time) - Bulk trash can only be placed at the swale for pickup, the evening before the scheduled pickup day. NOTE: This is a violation that will typically remain open for 6-months, to ensure long lasting compliance.
- Street Parking - Parking on the street is prohibited at all times, except in designated overflow parking areas. Street parking violations are cited immediately with the citation placed on the vehicle and a report generated by FPI Security (a mailed violation will only be provided if the citations reach the fining level). A vehicle, or combination of vehicles belonging to the same address, exceeding 3 citations within a six month period will be fined on the 4th. The initial fine is $50, with each subsequent violation not to exceed $100, up to the statutorily allowed maximum.
Repeat Offenses
A violation that is repeated within a 6-month period, may result in a mandatory notice to attend the Association’s Fining Committee. The repeated nature of the violation may result in fines and/or legal action for failure to comply with Association’s governing documents.
It is important to understand that every reasonable effort is made to coordinate compliance.
We urge all property owners to ensure your intentions are communicated in a timely manner and that your current contact information (email, mailing address, etc. ) is up to date with management at [email protected].
It is important to understand that every reasonable effort is made to coordinate compliance.
We urge all property owners to ensure your intentions are communicated in a timely manner and that your current contact information (email, mailing address, etc. ) is up to date with management at [email protected].
