Canterberry Crossing Homeowner's Association


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why Do I Belong To Two Associations?

Each homeowner within Canterberry Crossing is a member of the Master Association. Such membership automatically begins when the owner acquires title to a property within Canterberry Crossing and automatically ends when the owner conveys that property to another individual.

Currently, the number of dwellings projected to be built in Canterberry is 2,700. Based upon an estimate of 3.0 members per household, the number of residents within Canterberry Crossing would exceed 8,100 upon build-out. Contemplating the sheer numbers, as well as the unique characteristics of certain properties within Canterberry Crossing, the Master Declaration provides for the establishment of Delegate Districts and sub-associations as a means for homeowners to participate in the affairs and management of the Master Association and in the affairs of those matters which are unique to their own subdivision or neighborhood.

Each homeowner within a subdivision is a member of both the Master Association and a subdivision HOA. Membership in a subdivision HOA, like membership in the Master Association, exists by virtue of the ownership of a lot within the subdivision. When an individual purchases a home or lot within the sub-association, that ownership is automatically subject to the terms and conditions of both the Master Declaration and the Declaration of Covenants for its sub-association.

The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws for both the Master Association and the sub-association HOA provide homeowners within Canterberry Crossing the right to participate in the management of their associations. For example, the members within a sub-association HOA have the right to nominate and vote in the elections of a Board of Directors who are, in turn, responsible for managing the affairs of that sub-association HOA. In addition, members of the sub-association HOA have the right to elect a delegate to represent the interests of members within the subdivision at the Master Association level.

Sub-associations provide homeowners within Canterberry Crossing an opportunity to develop a more integrated sense of community and system of accountability. To achieve the benefits of these goals, participation of the members is essential.

What happens when there is a covenant violation?

Many homeowners call the HOA office because they continue to see a particular covenant violation in their neighborhood and because when they don’t see this violation corrected, they may assume that the HOA has failed to take any action on the violation. Here’s the procedure the HOA follows for covenant violations:

When a homeowner calls the HOA office with an alleged violation, the staff records and reports it to the appropriate sub-association committee member. That person visits and verifies that there is, indeed, a violation. A friendly reminder letter is then generated from the HOA office with a cure period (anywhere from 7 to 14 days) for the violation. If the cure period passes without the violation being corrected, a second letter is sent to the offending homeowner requesting compliance. It may then be recommended to the Board of Directors that a fine be imposed if the homeowner fails to comply. Before a fine is levied, however, the homeowner always has the opportunity to be heard as to why they were not able to comply.
This system has worked well for Canterberry, and it is important to keep in mind that some violations may not be corrected overnight. Please be patient. Some things just take more time than others to correct. If you would like to review the proper notification procedures, please refer to the Rules and Regulations that you received when you purchased your residence. Or simple go to the library on this website to download your own copy!