In accordance with Section 318.4 (e) of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, if someone is believed to be in violation of any of the provisions of the Declaration and By-Laws or Rules and Regulations, a signed, written compliant must be signed by an owner, the Managing agent, a resident, or member of the Board of Directors and sent to the Managing Agent.  See ATTACHMENT B FOR THE ARAGON VIOLATION REPORT.

Section 7.02

The person charged with the violation will be given written notice of the complaint, informing him/her of a time and place where the Board of Directors or its duly authorized committee will conduct a hearing to review the complaint.  Upon request, they will have the opportunity to defend themselves.  After due diligence, and appropriate investigation, all hearings will proceed with or without the presence of the accused owner, so long as notice has been sent in advance.  The findings of the hearing will be submitted to the Board of Directors, for disposition at a regularly scheduled meeting.

Section 7.03

If any resident is found guilty of a violation, the Board will notify the guilty party in writing and a fine may be charged to the assessment account of the owner of the unit in which the guilty person resides and collected with the monthly assessments.  The fine will be in accordance with the following schedule. 

Section 7.04 Violation Charges

Fifth occurrence of the same violation within one year    $25.00 per day fine

Section 7.05

In the event of any violations of the Rules and Regulations, Declarations or By-Laws of the Association, the Board reserves the right to pursue any and all legal remedies to compel enforcement legal and equitable.  Any and all costs and attorneys’ fees shall be assessed back to the account to the offending owner at the time they are incurred.