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ByLaws & CC&Rs
Declaration of Covenants Conditions & Restrictions
Moving into a common-interest community, property governed by a homeowner’s association, can be a confusing and challenging ordeal, more especially for those who have never before been involved with a homeowner’s association. All of us, at the time we purchased our home or lot in Hollow Creek, signed a Covenant, which means we made a commitment to live by certain standards established in the Declaration, commonly referred to as CC&Rs. The Hollow Creek HOA would like your experience here to be a positive and enjoyable one.
The Hollow Creek HOA Board of Directors is made up of Hollow Creek residents who volunteer their time and energy to manage the Homeowner’s Association for the residents. The Board of Directors is elected by the community to oversee the daily functions and financial responsibilities of the Association. The Board is also responsible for maintaining members’ compliance with the established covenants and bylaws of the Association. They have specific provisions regarding what can and cannot be done on your property. The board’s charter and primary duty is to preserve the integrity and maintain the appearance of the neighborhood.
Just as the overwhelming majority of homeowners in Hollow Creek simply want to live in peace, so too
do the elected volunteers who serve on the Board. Rather than look upon them as the “neighborhood
enforcers,” the Board is, in reality, the conscience of the membership regarded as duly elected fiduciary representatives of the Homeowners collective. This means the Board is most concerned with homeowners abiding by the spirit of the CC&Rs in good faith. Any homeowner may, at times, unintentionally, unknowingly, or just temporarily out of necessity, violate a covenant or two, which may, in keeping with the Board’s fiduciary duties, result in receiving a mailed notice of violation. When the Board sends an initial violation notice, it is simply a matter of building awareness. This is because there exists the presumption that homeowners who are out of compliance would want to be made aware so they can rectify the situation on their own, without
threat of action.
Therefore, when a homeowner is unable to rectify a violation in an expeditious manner, communicating with the Board is always best. This helps to satisfy concern by the Board and neighbors that the issue is temporary and that there is a timeline established to rectify the violation. It also helps to mitigate further action by the Board.
