The development may be governed by a board of homeowners. Your property values and the personal satisfaction you experience while living in the neighborhood can depend on how well the board members do their job. Homeowners' associations typically levy a monthly fee and sometimes an assessment for special projects. Ongoing services might include the maintenance and operation of recreation areas, street and lighting upkeep, lawn and tree maintenance, trash and snow removal, street and sidewalk repair. You should know the answers to these questions.
State law determines the laws governing the operation of a homeowners' association.
In a typical homeowners association, individual owners have limited rights, which could include the power to elect the board of directors and to make changes to the association's governing documents. In taking enforcement action, the board should consider all background information and factual circumstances. The enforcement of governing documents is not a rigid exercise. Reasonably informed decisions should be made in good faith. Individual owners should receive uniform treatment.