Claremont Ridge Condominium Association

COMPLAINT
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 complaint must be submitted 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 CLAREMONT RIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION VIOLATION REPORT.

ENFORCEMENT
The person charged with the violation will be given written notice of the complaint. Any unit owner who feels that he has been wrongfully or unjustly charged with a violation may proceed as follows:

1. Within three days after receipt of such notice, the unit owner or resident may demand a hearing before the Board of Directors or its authorized committee.

2. A hearing will then be held before the Board of Directors, no later than seven days after the notice. At the hearing, the Board of Directors, or its’ committee, shall hear and consider arguments, evidence of statements regarding the alleged violation. The decision by the Board shall be final and binding.

3. Payment and charges made under this policy shall not become due until the Board has completed its recommendation.

4. Should no protest be filed, the allegations in the notice of violation shall be considered accurate.

VIOLATION CHARGES
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 accord with the following schedule:

First Occurrence of a Violation A written letter sent from the Managing Agent

Second Occurrence of the same $50.00 Fine
Violation within the same year

Third Occurrence of the same $100.00 Fine
Violation within the same year

Ongoing Violations $50 per day for each day the violation exists

Fourth Occurrence of the same Turned over the Association
Violation within the same year Attorney for appropriate legal
action. All costs and fees will be
charged to the unit owner.

LEGAL FEES
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 attorney’s fees shall be assessed back to the account of the offending owner at the time they are incurred.

DAMAGES
In the event any violation has resulted in damage to any property, or has resulted in any damage or any unauthorized condition on the property, the Unit-owner will be given notice to correct the damage or architectural violation. If the damage or violation has not been corrected within fifteen days, after a finding of guilty has been made on the second violation, the Association may proceed to correct the violation costs of such will be charged to the assessment account of the Unit-owner.

When violations occur, we would encourage everyone to talk to their neighbors/violators first to try to resolve the issue. This is usually the best approach and most effective. However, should this approach not work, a written letter should be submitted to the Managing Agent documenting the incident in full detail. If violations continue, violator will be fined as aforementioned.