DORCHESTER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

DORCHESTER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

FINE STRUCTURE

For Non-Compliance of the Declaration of

Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R’s)

of Dorchester Ridge Homeowner’s Association

Architectural Infractions:

Architectural means: Changes to the exterior of existing home/house structure such as paint, stain, and color. It also includes all permanent or semi-permanent structures. Examples of permanent structures are fences, storage sheds, rock walls, enlarged driveways and garages as well as any items permanently affixed to the home or garage. Semi-permanent items included are the following which may or may not be an inclusive list: antennas, satellite dishes, boats, trucks, trailers, recreational vehicles, campers, motor vehicles, machinery and equipment.

Initial notification – Contact by oral discussion, email, letter, or telephone message with the Homeowner/Association member regarding infraction and non-compliance of CC&R’s. Homeowner/Association member will have fifteen (15) days from date of discussion in which to comply with the CC&R’s or to give an oral response as to when compliance will be met. Any request for extension of time to comply beyond the initial fifteen (15) days must be approved by the Architectural Committee.

Second Notification – If the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance with the CC&R’s and has not notified the Architectural Committee of the need for and received approval of additional time in which to come into compliance, a written notification of non-compliance will be sent. The Homeowner/ Association member will have fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice to comply or notify the Architectural Committee in writing as to when compliance will be met. Any request for extension of time to comply with the CC&R’s beyond the initial fifteen (15) days must be approved by the Architectural Committee.

Third Notification – If after thirty (30) days from the initial notification, the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance with the CC&R’s and has not notified the Architectural Committee as to when and received approval of the time frame when compliance will be met, a $50.00 fine will be levied. Payment of the fine and compliance must be made within thirty (30) days of Third Notification.

Fourth & Fifth Notification – If after sixty (60) days from the initial notification, the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance with the CC&R’s and paid the $50.00 fine, an additional $100.00 fine will be levied every thirty (30) days the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance and paid all fines.

Sixth Notification – If after one hundred and twenty (120) days from the Initial Notification, the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance with the CC&R’s and paid all fines, legal action will be taken as allowed for in Section 9 of the the CC&R’s. This provides for a lien to be placed upon the property of the Homeowner/Association member who is not in compliance. An additional $100.00 fine will continue to be assessed every thirty (30) days until the Homeowner/Association member comes into compliance and all fines have been paid. Also, as provided in the CC&R’s, all attorney and legal fees the Association incurs in these actions will be the responsibility of the Homeowner/Association member.

Landscape Infractions:

Landscape includes the following: Homeowner/Association member’s individual yard, common areas, buffer areas, easements, drainage, signs, fences, landscaping, monument and animals. This may or may not be an inclusive list.

Initial Notification: Contact by oral discussion, email, letter or telephone message with the Homeowner/Association member regarding infraction and non-compliance with CC&R’s. Homeowner/Association member will have fifteen (15) days from the date of discussion to comply with the CC&R’s or to give an oral response as to when compliance will be met. Any request for extension of time to comply beyond the initial fifteen (15) days must be approved by the Landscape Committee.

Second Notification – If the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance with the CC&R’s and has not notified the Landscape Committee of the need for and received approval for additional time to comply, a written notification of non-compliance will be sent. The Homeowner/Association member will have fifteen(15) days from the date of the notice to comply or notify the Landscape Committee in writing as to when compliance will be met. Any request for extension of time to comply beyond the initial fifteen (15) days must be approved by the Landscape Committee.

Third Notification - If after thirty (30) days from the initial notification, the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance with the CC&R’s, and has not notified the Landscape Committee as for approval of the time frame when compliance will be met, a $50.00 fine will be levied. At the discretion of the Landscape Committee and the Board of Directors, and with notification to the Homeowner/Association member, the Association may employ someone to cure the infraction at the expense of the Homeowner/Association member as provided by the CC&R’s Section 9. Examples: lawn mowing, weed removal, shrub trimming, fence repairs, mowing of the banks etc.

Fourth & Fifth Notification - If, after sixty (60) days from the First Notification, the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance with the CC&R’s, paid the $50.00 fine plus any other expenses relating to the infraction, an additional $100.00 will be levied every thirty (30) days the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance and paid all fines and expenses related thereto.

Sixth Notification – If after one hundred twenty (120) from the First Notification, the Homeowner/Association member has not come into compliance with the CC&R”s and paid all fines and expenses, legal action will be taken as allowed for in Section 9 of the CC&R’s which provides for a lien to be placed upon the property of the Homeowner/Association member who is not in compliance and has unpaid fines and unpaid expenses. An additional $100.00 fine will continue to be assessed every thirty (30) days until the Homeowner/Association member comes into compliance and all fines and expenses have been paid. Also, as provided in the CC&R’s, all attorney and legal fees the Association incurs in these actions will be the responsibility of the Homeowner/.Association member.