SUMMIT·RIDGE
Enforcement

Enforcement and Fines

The Association has layered enforcement authority — Declaration, Bylaws, Board resolutions, and Handbook escalation matrices.

Declaration-level enforcement (Article XI § 2)

A. Use of Common Area / general violations

For any violation of the Declaration, Bylaws, or rules and regulations governing Lots or Common Area, the Association, acting through the Board, may notify the Owner in writing and, after reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard:

Nothing in this Section gives the Association the right to deprive any Owner of access to and from such Owner's Lot (Source: Declaration Article XI § 2.A; Article IV § 8.B(1)).

B. Nonqualifying improvements / general protective covenants

For improvements built contrary to the Declaration, or for Improvement/activity/condition/nuisance contrary to the Declaration left uncorrected:

  1. Written notice to the Owner specifying violations; Owner is given 60 days opportunity to be heard.
  2. If unresolved, in addition to other remedies the Board may:
    • Impose reasonable fines (Source: Article XI § 2.B(1)).
    • Remove the cause of violation (self-help): enter the offending Lot (not deemed trespass) and remove the violation or alter/repair the offending item. The Association may assess the Owner for the entire cost of the work. Items of construction may not be altered or demolished in the absence of judicial proceedings. Unless an emergency exists, the Board must give the Owner 10 days' written notice of its intent to exercise self-help. Costs (including reasonable attorney fees actually incurred) are assessed against the Owner and collected as assessments (Source: Article XI § 2.B(2)).
    • Bring suit or action on behalf of the Association and other Owners (Source: Article XI § 2.B(3)).

C. Nonexclusiveness of remedies

Choosing one remedy doesn't bar others. Remedies are cumulative with all other remedies (damages, injunctions, specific performance) available at law (Source: Article XI § 2.C).

Any aggrieved Owner may bring an action against another Owner or the Association to recover damages or enjoin/abate/remedy any violation (Source: Article XI § 2.C).

Attorney fees

In any Association suit/action to enforce the Declaration, collect money, or foreclose a lien, the Owner-defendant pays all costs and expenses (including foreclosure title report). The prevailing party in any such action recovers reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal (Source: Article XI § 2.C; Article IV § 8.D).

Bylaws-level rule adoption

The Board has power to adopt and publish rules governing Common Area use and personal conduct of Members, guests, and tenants, and to establish penalties for infractions. Adoption requires a majority vote of the Board at a noticed meeting where notice included a verbatim copy of the proposed rules. Adopted rules are delivered to each Member; any rule that conflicts with the Bylaws or Declaration is null and void (Source: Bylaws Article XIV; Declaration Article II § 3.C).

Handbook fine schedules

The Handbook (a Rules and Regulations document) sets specific escalation matrices.

Architecture

Offense Action
First Request to remove infraction; warning; remedy within 24 hours
Second Letter of violation; remedy within 10 days
Third Letter of violation plus $10.00/day fine starting day 11

Signage

Offense Action
First Request to remove signage; warning; 24-hour remedy
Second Letter of violation; 10-day remedy
Third Letter of violation plus $10.00/day starting day 11

Trash

Offense Action
First Written warning
Second / consecutive Written notice plus $10.00/day until remedied (after 10-day window)

Pets

Offense Action
First Violation notice from Managing Agent and/or Board
Second / consecutive Violation notice plus $15.00 per occurrence

Parking — Garage Use

Failure to use the garage for vehicle parking (other than for permitted trailer/camper/boat parking): notice to remedy within 30 days, then potential Board hearing. A fine of $200 per month can be levied until the violation is remedied.

Parking — General

Offense Action
First Violation notice on vehicle; 24-hour remedy or escalates
Second Violation notice on vehicle; 24-hour remedy or tow at owner's expense; letter mailed
Third Tow at owner's expense (must be authorized by two people, one a Board member)

If more than 30 days pass between violations, the offenses recalculate.

Trash and other CC&R violations under § VII(2)(D)

If conditions persist longer than 10 days after written notice, the Association has all rights and remedies under the Declaration, at law, or in equity (Source: Declaration Article VII § 2.D).

(All Handbook fine schedules from Source: 2026-0304-SRTHHOA-Rules and Regulations.)

Common Property / Easement-level

The Association may suspend an Owner's enjoyment rights to Common Property for any period during which any assessment remains unpaid, and for up to 30 days for any infraction of published rules and regulations (Source: Declaration Article III § 3.B).

Right of entry

The Association may enter any Lot after reasonable notice to remove debris, weeds, or waste material, or to trim/cut back/cultivate/maintain landscaping, and charge the expense to the Owner as an assessment (Source: Declaration Article IX § 1).

The Association may enter Lots for emergency, security, or safety purposes at any time. Except in emergencies, entry is only during reasonable hours after reasonable notice (Source: Declaration Article XII § 4).

Agents/officers may also enter to inspect for compliance during construction or remodeling at any reasonable hour (Source: Declaration Article VII § 3).

Records as evidence

Association records of compliance are conclusive evidence. After 1 year following issuance of a building permit by a municipal authority, any structure/work/improvement/alteration is deemed compliant unless a notice of noncompliance has been recorded in Multnomah County or legal proceedings have been instituted (Source: Declaration Article VII § 4).

Municipal ordinances control where more restrictive

Police, fire, and other local public safety ordinances of any municipal corporation having jurisdiction govern where more restrictive than the Declaration (Source: Declaration Article XI § 3).

Assessment lien for unpaid fines

Fines and other charges imposed under the Declaration or Bylaws become a lien against the Lot from the date due, collected like assessments. See Collections and Delinquency (Source: Declaration Article IV § 8.B(2)).

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