Public Policies
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DUNKIRK ESTATE
community industry as a whole, while respecting
rights of owners to choose an agent and the
the right of individual communities to maintain
rights of an agent to conduct business within the
their own strategies.
rules and regulations of the HOA but according
8. Dispute and conflict resolution
to accepted industry norms.
use of internal and neutral alternative dispute
12. Manager licensing and professional
designations
resolution mechanisms to resolve disputes arising
ARC encourages the national certification of
in community associations in appropriate cases.
community association managers. ARC opposes
ARC opposes any legislation enforcing dispute
the licensing of community association managers
resolution processes where an HOA has its own
as real estate brokers, agents or property
mechanism in place which complies with the
managers.
ARC recognises the need for and supports the
industry policy.
9. Rule development and enforcement
ARC supports legally sound, fair and equitable
rule development and enforcement procedures in
community associations. ARC opposes penalties
13. Aesthetics, architectural and building
guidelines
ARC opposes any and all attempts at national
and local levels to enact laws or regulations
that ignore or negate the economic importance
that are excessive and punitive.
of the implementation of aesthetic controls in
10. Protection of association volunteers and
prescribed officers
architectural and building restrictions.
ARC supports protection against unwarranted
legal liability for volunteers serving as members
of a community association board of directors,
prescribed officers or committee members, to
enable them to make responsible judgements
without fear of personal loss interfering wi