Public Policies
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&
policies
procedures
A full set of Industry policies has
already been published, and they
are summarised in this article.
ARC encourages all communities and their
1. Access of visitors, contractors, guests and
the general public
unregistered security providers.
security service providers to implement standard
operating procedures and emergency procedures
in the community. ARC opposes the use of
ARC supports the right of a homeowners’
3. Financial controls, budgets and reserves
association (HOA) to control access to the
ARC believes it is imperative for all community
community, whether roads are deemed to be
associations to adopt and use a financial
private or public. ARC opposes access controls
planning and budget process which accurately
that are in conflict with the constitutional rights
reflects projected annual operating costs and
of citizens. ARC encourages the use of proper
long-term capital or major expenses (“reserves”)
signage and other means to advise all visitors
and results in a balanced budget. ARC believes
of their obligations while in the community.
that the developer and developer-controlled
board should prepare and disclose the initial
2. Security protocols, standard operating
procedures and emergency procedures
budget to assure accurate estimation of
ARC supports the implementation of the highest
also supports full and open disclosure to owners
possible security standards within budgetary
and the opportunity for participation by owners
constraints and supports the principle that
in the development of the budget. Furthermore,
homeowners living within communities are
ARC opposes laws which would mandate how
responsible for their own home security. ARC
community associations fund and maintain
opposes any groups challenging the rights of
reserves.
an HOA in regard to how the HOA applies
these standards.
projected operating costs and reserves. ARC