IS
THE
NEW
RULE
CLEAR,
AND
CAN
IT
BE
EASILY
FOLLOWED
BY
YOUR
RESIDENTS?
Often, the reason association rules are ignored
is because they're unclear or confusing to the
homeowners. Most of the owners living within
your community are trying their best to be a good
neighbor and member of the HOA, and the rules
should support, not hinder, their efforts to live within
the association's expectations.
When considering a newly proposed rule, think
several steps ahead. Always consider what tools,
resources, and details will need to be provided
to help make following new rules easier on your
residents.
For example, if you're considering a new rule about
paint colors for front doors, here are some additional
questions you may want to ask first:
• Are we providing a list of approved colors?
• Are those colors available locally for purchase?
• Is the approval process for door colors
straightforward and well thought out?
• Does the rule explain things in plain language
that is easy to understand?
• How will the board communicate the new rule
to homeowners?
