Neighbor Disputes
Recommended process
If you become involved in a dispute with a neighbor and are unable or uncomfortable resolving it directly, contact the managing agent for assistance. They are experienced in handling neighbor-to-neighbor disputes and will counsel you on the proper course of action (Source: Handbook — Neighbor Disputes).
Specific dispute types
- Pets: see Pets. The offended party should first talk with the pet owner; if the offense continues, submit written details to the Managing Agent or Board (Source: Handbook — Enforcement Procedure, Pets).
- Noise: see Noise. First talk with the home owner/tenant. If the noise persists, contact the City of Lake Oswego Code Services and file a noise complaint, or call 911 in an emergency.
- Other rule violations: report to the Managing Agent or Board for the standard enforcement process (see Enforcement and Fines).
Direct Owner-on-Owner action
Any aggrieved Owner may bring an action against another Owner or the Association to recover damages or to enjoin, abate, or remedy any violation of the Declaration by appropriate legal proceedings. The prevailing party may recover reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court (Source: Declaration Article XI § 2.C).
Joint Owners disagreement
In any case where two or more persons share ownership of a Lot, their responsibility to comply with the Declaration is joint and several, and the act or consent of any one constitutes the act or consent of the entire ownership interest. If joint owners disagree on a vote or consent, any of them may give the Association written notice of disagreement and the vote/consent will be disregarded in calculating the proportion of votes given (Source: Declaration Article XI § 6).
Sources
source/2026-0304-SRTHHOA-Rules and Regulations.md— Neighbor Disputessource/590 Welcome Handbook and Resolutions.md— Neighbor Disputessource/2025.07.07_summitridge townhomes_amended and restated declaration.md— Article XI § 2.C, § 6