Governing Documents & Rules
This is where you enter the specific rule sections your board actually enforces — not a file upload. There is nothing to attach here; you type in the document name and manually copy in the exact text of each rule section, one at a time.
Why this matters
When a violation is logged, whichever rule is cited gets its exact text, section number, and title permanently copied onto that violation. This is what allows every notice to cite a specific, verifiable provision — which most state HOA laws require for a notice to be enforceable.
What to add
- Declaration / CC&Rs — usually the most important document to add first.
- Bylaws — only relevant if they include enforceable homeowner obligations.
- Rules & Regulations — a shorter supplement, often easier to amend than the CC&Rs.
- Policy — board-adopted policies like fine schedules or ARC guidelines.
You do not need to enter every section of your governing documents — only the ones you actually cite in violations.
Document versions
If your community has amended its CC&Rs, use the Document / Amendment Label field to match whatever title is printed on the actual recorded amendment (e.g. "First Amendment to Declaration"), and use Supersedes to mark the older version as replaced.