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Covenants, Restrictions and Standards: It's probably a good bet that only a small fraction of homeowners in any HOA have read their HOA restrictions -the ones that all homeowners agreed to in writing when they bought or built their homes. HOA restrictions "run with the land" and are a part of the recorded deed. That means that every homeowner agreed that they have read the restrictions that govern their home and that they agree to be bound by them. ARB, or Architectural Review Board, construction standards exist for a very specific and helpful purpose. If the exterior of a neighbor's home is unkempt or their sagging and dilapidated fence is unpainted or their sidewalks are filled with slippery mold, or they have a forest of "jungle plants" covering the entrance to their home, and the list goes on, the clear result is that theirs and their neighbor's property values will deteriorate. So will the reputation of the entire HOA community. It is for that reason that HOAs exist - to reasonably protect the greatest investment most will ever make, namely, their home.Enforcement of covenants must occur in a fair and consistent way. The policies involving covenants are applicable across the board to all homeowners. 'They provide a safe haven and expectation for all homeowners that theirs and their neighbor's homes will be reasonably and uniformly protected from an angry neighbor that is adversarial and believes HOA protective policies don't apply to them.The answer is education. Every homeowner ought to refresh their memories by going to the HOA website and re-reading the Master Documents. They are there for one primary and vital purpose - the protection of our property values. Nov. 2018
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