Frequently Asked Questions
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Why do we pay $140 a quarter when
there are 156 homes in our neighborhood? To maintain Sunwest,
expenses are necessary for common area grounds: maintenance, improvements,
repair, utilities and water, as well as an audit of and preparation of our
taxes, insurance, management fees (billing management, financial report preparation,
contract maintenance, covenant violation paperwork, etc.), snow removal, and
miscellaneous fees. Any additional income goes to establishing a reserve
fund in the event that the parks or fences are damaged. If you would like
to see a detailed budget, please refer to the HOA Documents found here: http://sunwest-hoa.org/documents.htm.
What happens if I chose not to pay
my dues? The dues are established to maintain the common area and property
values in our neighborhood. This is an obligation you agreed to pay when you
closed on your home. When your account is 30 days delinquent, you will receive
a $25 fine and start being charged 18% annual interest. When you are 90 days
delinquent, the board has the right to begin proceedings to place a lien on
your property. Any and all fees incurred in this will be charged to you,
including legal fees.
Who do I contact regarding my
bills? Write or call the Community Manager at Sunwest’s property
management company. Contact information for the property management company is
found here: http://sunwest-hoa.org/board.htm.
Who do I contact if my neighbor is
violating our Covenants and/or Rules and Regulations? Contact the
Community Manager at Sunwest’s property management company. Contact information
for the property management company is found here: http://sunwest-hoa.org/board.htm. They
will bring the violation to the next HOA Board meeting where a course of action
will be decided.
What if I have received a letter
saying I am in violation of a covenant, and I want to contest it? You
have the right to a hearing for a violation or fine letter. The Violation
Hearing Process is found here: Hearings.
Do I need to contact anyone if I
make major landscaping changes, add a fence, build a deck, paint my house, etc?
Yes, these types of changes must be approved through the Architectural Control
Committee (ACC). Submit your plans using the ACC Request form found on the ACC
page: Architecture.
Many of these changes also require permits from the Town of Erie. Please
contact them at 303-926-2700.
What if I made some of these
changes already and did not get approval from the ACC? You will be
contacted if your changes are in violation of the Covenants or Rules and
Regulations. Failure to submit a required ACC request form may result in
significant fines and may result in having the unauthorized changes removed at
the Owner’s expense.
Who do I contact if my neighbor's dogs
are barking all the time and a nuisance? Report this to the Town of Erie
for a noise violation at (303) 926-2821. Also, contact the Community Manager at
Sunwest’s property management company. Contact information for the property
management company is found here: http://sunwest-hoa.org/board.htm.
This is a violation of our Rules and Regulations. The HOA Board will address it
at the next meeting.
Who do I contact if I notice people
consistently not picking up after their pets in the common areas or on private
property? Contact the Community Manager at Sunwest’s property
management company. Contact information for the property management company is
found here: http://sunwest-hoa.org/board.htm. This
is a violation of our Rules and Regulations. The HOA Board will address
it at the next meeting.
Who do I contact if my property has
been vandalized? Contact the Erie police department immediately (303)
441-4444.
Has there been a lot of vandalism
in the neighborhood? Vandalism has been very light in our neighborhood. We
can only keep it that way if you report the incidents to the Erie police
department.
Who do I contact to slow drivers
down? Contact the Erie police department at (303) 926-2821. Also contact the Community Manager at
Sunwest’s property management company. Contact information for the property
management company is found here: http://sunwest-hoa.org/board.htm.