Schedule of Fines
The following shows the maximum amount of fines which will be levied for violations of the Rolling Hills Estates Second Amended Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions. Homeowners are also responsible for attorneys fees and court costs incurred by the Association to collect fines. Any request for an exemption to these rules must be submitted in writing and have specific Board approval. Notice of violation letters sent by the Association are presumed received within five days if sent to the address on file with the Association.
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Article 1
RESIDENTIAL USE Fines: $500 per day. |
Article 2
RESIDENCE LEASES Fines: $500 per day. |
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Article 3
DIVISION OF LOTS Fines: $1000 after notice and $1000 month until compliance. |
Article 4
APPROVAL OF PLANS Fine: $10,000 first month after notice and $2000 each subsequent month until compliance. |
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Article 6
PETS Fines: $200 first month after notice and $100 each subsequent week until controlled. |
Article 7
COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION Fines: $1000 twelve months after start date and $1000 each subsequent month until completed. |
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Article 8
SIGNS Fines: $300 first month after notice and $100 each subsequent week until removed. |
Article 9
NUISANCES Fines: $200 after notice, $200 each subsequent week until corrected. |
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Articles 10, 11, 12 & 13
INCINERATORS, ANTENNAS, TANKS, CLOTHESLINES & OTHER STRUCTURES Fines: $200 after notice and $100 per week until corrected. |
Article 14
PARKING OF VEHICLES Fines: $200 after notice and $100 per day until violation corrected. |
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Article 15
NATIVE GROWTH AND TERRAIN Fines: $400 per violation |
Article 16
SIZE OF DWELLING Fines: $10,000 after notice. |
Article 17
LEASING VIOLATIONS - PROCEDURES
The Owner will be notified of the Board’s intent to levy a daily fines pursuant to the schedule set forth above based on the unauthorized rental of a lot. The Board shall be authorized to set the fine at an amount that is greater or lesser than the fines set forth above, based on the circumstances, in its sole discretion. The fine shall be levied during the time the violation starts until it clearly ends as determined by the Board of Directors, which shall be imposed only after notice and an opportunity to be heard has been afforded to the Owner. Owners shall have the right to request a hearing within ten (10) days of the violation notice.
If the Owner requests a hearing within ten (10) days from the date of the violation notice, a hearing will be scheduled with the Board of Directors. After the hearing, the Board’s decision shall be communicated to the Owner and, in the event that Board determines the existence of a violation, the fines set forth herein shall be immediately imposed.
Evidence of rentals/leases in violation of the Declaration will be determined by any and all avenues available, including the review of pertinent vacation rental and similar websites. Violations of the rental/leasing restrictions may be based on posted available and non-available dates. Dates that are either available and/or unavailable for less than a minimum term of thirty (30) days are considered a violation and subject to penalties set forth by the Board of Directors and further enforcement.
An additional $500 a day fine may be applied for new and subsequent violations of Articles 1 & and 2 committed after notice of previous violations of those articles has been received by an owner.
LEASING VIOLATIONS - PROCEDURES
The Owner will be notified of the Board’s intent to levy a daily fines pursuant to the schedule set forth above based on the unauthorized rental of a lot. The Board shall be authorized to set the fine at an amount that is greater or lesser than the fines set forth above, based on the circumstances, in its sole discretion. The fine shall be levied during the time the violation starts until it clearly ends as determined by the Board of Directors, which shall be imposed only after notice and an opportunity to be heard has been afforded to the Owner. Owners shall have the right to request a hearing within ten (10) days of the violation notice.
If the Owner requests a hearing within ten (10) days from the date of the violation notice, a hearing will be scheduled with the Board of Directors. After the hearing, the Board’s decision shall be communicated to the Owner and, in the event that Board determines the existence of a violation, the fines set forth herein shall be immediately imposed.
Evidence of rentals/leases in violation of the Declaration will be determined by any and all avenues available, including the review of pertinent vacation rental and similar websites. Violations of the rental/leasing restrictions may be based on posted available and non-available dates. Dates that are either available and/or unavailable for less than a minimum term of thirty (30) days are considered a violation and subject to penalties set forth by the Board of Directors and further enforcement.
An additional $500 a day fine may be applied for new and subsequent violations of Articles 1 & and 2 committed after notice of previous violations of those articles has been received by an owner.
See Part 3 — Second Amended Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, Pages 2 thru 5, to explain violations. April 2022