Covenants and Bylaws

 Below are the rules  and regulations adopted by the KVHOA Board.  These are clarification of or in addition to the covenants in response to the changing needs and challenges of the community to address safety, property value and an owners right to enjoy their home. 

The Board will levy fines in response to a Homeowner's failure to respond to and address violations of the covenants and bylaws, after all efforts have been exhausted, and the violation still exists. 

Fines will be levied on a monthly basis after:

• The violation is presented to the Board in writing.
• At least 2 Board members have verified that the violation is legitimate.
• A majority of the Board agrees it is a violation.
• The Homeowner has been contacted in regard to reasonable guidelines to correct the violation with a formal 30 day notice.
• The Homeowner does not meet the established time line, fails to respond or fails to seek approval for additional time to correct the violation.
• At year's end, if a fine has not been paid, it will be added to the annual assessment, and collected in the same manner as the annual assessment.
  

The fine structure will be as follows:

• Violations of sec. 7 page 9 on the covenants in regard to parking trailers, boats campers, etc. Fine will be $150.00 a month until corrected.
• All other violations of covenants will be a $50.00 a month fine until corrected.

 Any parking on any lot must be done on an approved pad such as a driveway or an extension of a driveway.  Parking will not be permitted along the side of a home.  An extension of a driveway is defined as "an improved pad consisting of concrete, asphalt, pavers or similar material designed for that function".  Gravel and pavers will be acceptable if enclosed in a framework designed to contain material (and in the case of gravel at least 6" deep), with under-layment to prevent weeds.  Gravel and pavers must be maintained free of weeds. 

 All major landscaping projects must be completed within 30 days of ground being broken.  All debris including sod, soil and vegetation removed in the process must be disposed of upon completion.  If more time is needed, KVHOA Board must be contacted and a deadline agreed upon. 

 Property, including front porches visible from the front street, cannot be used to store or accumulate garbage, waste, yard maintenance equipment, personal items not related to yard or porch decor, furniture (not designed for outdoor decor) appliances or remodel materials and replaced mechanical units. 

Boats and Rv's may be parked on an owner's property from June 1st until September 1st. Outside of these dates they must be stored outside of the community.  Vehicles must be parked on surfaces designed for vehicle parking and must not encroach on sidewalks.  If more time is needed, the KVHOA board must be contacted and a time period agreed upon.  Boats and RV's may be stored year around if enclosed by a fence and not visible from the street.   

 Due to the amount of lost unpaid assessments in 2019-2020, the board has determined that effective 1 January 2021 a lien will be filed on any home that the owner owes an outstanding debt to KVHOA equal to 2 years of Annual Assessments or a minimum of $340  or over. 

The process is as follows:
1.  If an Annual Assessment has not been paid in full by 1 February of the year it is due (or payment arrangements have not been made and kept) the debtor will be notified by US mail (or email if they have signed a document to accept legal notices by email) that the debt will be sent for Collections if not paid by a specific date and late fees will be begin to be assessed.
2.  They then have the intervening period to pay the debt or set up a payment agreement.
3.  If Collection efforts are not successful in collecting the outstanding debt and the past due amount reaches $340, a letter will be sent to the owner by US mail giving them 10 days to pay the amount or set up payment arrangements.  If that is not done or the payment arrangements are not kept then KVHOA will have a lien filed against the home to secure the debt.
4. Any accumulated interest, late fees, fines, Attorney fees and any other charges become the responsibility of the debtor and will be included in the debt and collected.