About Us The Homeowners Association was turned over to the owners on August 26, 2003. Within only a few miles of our community are a dozen churches, several hospitals, a movie theater, every fast food restaurant known to mankind, and a Fire Station to name just a few businesses and public organizations. We are located in the middle of the third fasted growing city in Indiana. Binding of Covenants As a resident of Austin Lakes North, you are legally bound by the covenants and bylaws as outlined below. You may or may not have received a copy of them when you purchased your home. But whether or not you received them, they remain binding for every home owner in our association. Please refer to the Covenants to your right as they are the legally binding documents which we abide by. The originals are on file with the Clerk of Hendricks County in Danville. Purpose of Covenants and Enforcement The challenge in enforcing any regulation, law, or covenant is the fair and equal treatment that every homeowner receives. The Board of Directors fully recognizes that the covenants and supplement to the covenants can be a gray line where it is sometimes impossible to legally identify what was or was not permissible before the association was turned-over to the homeowners in August 2003. Over the last two years, the Homeowners Association has spent an enormous amount of time, money, and effort to enforce the covenants. It is important for every homeowner to understand that these bylaws and covenants have been put in place for the good of everyone in our community and to help maintain the overall appearance of our neighborhood and the property values of our homes. On March 24, 2005, the Board discussed this issue for most of the evening. After more than an hour of heated but cordial discussions, the eight active Board members unanimously agreed that the best solution is to grandfather a few select issues which can be legally identified as having been prior to August 2003 when the Homeowners Association was formally turned-over to the homeowners. The Board was asked by more than three dozen homeowners to identify a fair and just solution that implied the use of a grandfather process. The Board asks for everyone's support. As indicated previously, not every decision made by the Board will be appreciated by all homeowners. But we should recognize that every decision will be in the best interests of the community. Therefore, if a homeowner is in violation of the bylaws or covenants and the homeowner is unable to legally prove that the violation originated before August 2003, that homeowner will be required to rectify the violation in the best interests of the community. The responsibility for documentation falls on the homeowner, not the association. |