Bayswater HOA
How Homeowners Associations (HOAs) Work
Our Bayswater Homeowners Association was formed and established in 1995 as a new construction single family housing community. An HOA is typically established to make and enforce rules regarding the properties within the jurisdiction.
What Legal Powers Does an HOA Have?
Individual HOAs have different levels of legal powers, depending on how they were designed. However, HOAs generally have the legal authority to create and enforce community policies, such as whether to allow changes to the outside of your home and property including paint color, storm doors, siding, fences, any add-ons, grass and weed maintenance, etc. in order to maintain and maximize property values. HOAs also decide on budgets to maintain the upkeep of the community and there is an annual HOA association fee that is legally due by each member (home). Each member homeowner agrees to adhere to these established rules and fees when they purchase a home in a HOA community. If a member refuses to pay these fees or to comply with the community policies, HOAs can impose a range of penalties. In many cases, these penalties can include monetary fines, legal fees, litigation, a lien on your home so you cannot sell your home until the matter is settled, and at worst case, foreclosure.
We hope that you will appreciate these rules and Architectural Control Standards when your property value has doubled, as is the case with our community. Our job is to protect our investments and make it a great & safe place to reside with our families. Part of our HOA budget invests in community Crimewatch initiatives and projects.
