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No
Exceptions Policy
The
dog owner must be physically present at all times when a dog is tied up
outside.
Dog owners must immediately pick up after their dog when it
defecates.
The owner must pay the Association for any damage that is done to the
grounds or to a unit caused by the owner's dog.
Enforcement
Offenders will be sent a written warning letter via certified and
regular mail.
Offenders will be fined $25.00 per day if their offense continues 24
hours after they receive a written warning. Those that do not pay their
fine within 30 days from its imposition will not be issued a clear 6D
certificate and will be subject to legal action.
Owners with damage to the unit or to the grounds caused by their dog
will be charged an assessment against their unit. Owners with unpaid
assessments cannot obtain a clear 6D certificate, which is needed to
sell or refinance a unit. Legal action to recover the assessment will
also be taken against the unit owner.
Names of all fined rule violators will be published in the Paul
Revere Newsletter after the time to appeal the fine(s) has passed or if
the offender loses the appeal.
Time
for Appeal
The
alleged offender has five (5) business days from receiving notice of the
fine to request an appeal to the Associations' Board of Governors.
The appeal must be requested in writing and delivered to the
Association's Secretary via certified mail.
Appeal
Process
The
Board must conduct all hearings within one month from receiving proper
requests for appeal.
The offender's fine is stayed pending the outcome of the appeal.
A majority of the Board members constitutes a quorum for
deciding appeals.
The accuser, if a Board member, may not sit on the appeal.
The entire appeal hearing shall not be longer than 30 minutes in
length.
The accuser and offender shall each have five (5) minutes at the
hearing to present their statement concerning the charged infraction of
the rules.
The Board shall uphold the infraction and fine if it finds by simple
majority that it is more likely than not that the alleged offender
committed the offense.
The
above policy ensures that responsible dog owners are not penalized
because of the actions of a few inconsiderate dog owners. The Board of
Governors will review the progress of the compliance with these rules on
Nov. 4, 2002, at which time further modification of these procedures may
be considered.
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