INDUSTRY JOURNAL Vol . 8
15 Residents ’ occupancy standards
ARC supports the HOA ’ s right to develop occupancy standards and to apply remedies if these standards are not met .
16 Communications in the association
ARC supports a communications methodology that keeps all owners and residents informed on all issues , whether good or bad news .
17 Tenants in community associations
ARC supports a balanced approach to the rights of tenants and landlords in community associations , while protecting real property rights . ARC supports reasonable regulation of transient occupancy , tenant compliance with association standards , and the integration of tenants into the community on an equal basis , while recognising that the contractual agreement is between the HOA and the owner .
18 Rights and responsibilities of directors , prescribed officers and homeowners
ARC supports a balance of the rights of individual owners in a community association with the need for effective management of the affairs of the association for the benefit of all owners . Reasonable association procedures which empower the board of directors and staff of the community association to perform their obligations efficiently must consider the rights of an individual owner to privacy , enjoyment of his or her home and full participation in the community association .
19 Transitioning of control from the developer to homeowners
ARC recognises that successful transition is the responsibility of the developer , through open and timely communication , cooperation and disclosure , proper record-keeping , the establishment of adequate management structures , staff selection and training , and homeowner involvement in association governance . ARC opposes any claims by developers to retain unnecessary control and veto powers on issues not negatively impacting on the developer .
. 20 Government legislation in community associations
ARC supports effective legislation , when it is deemed necessary for consumer protection , protection for ongoing operations , or other necessary revisions of or additions to existing statutes or common law , to ensure that community schemes are developed , managed and maintained consistently with legitimate public policy objectives and standards that protect individual consumers , balancing the legitimate rights of the property owners and the development industry .
ARC supports local legislation that emerges from a balanced , wellconsidered assessment of all issues and interests affecting community associations within the greater local community , avoids discriminatory regulations against an individual community , and recognises both the unique nature of association-managed residential communities and the role of the homeowners associations . ARC opposes any local government legislation related to duplication of rates and service contributions on private communities who impose levies for the purposes of maintaining infrastructure and / or delivering services . The ARC opposes any form of ‘ double taxation ’. hoasupport . co . za
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