Violation Type | Initial Fine |
Continuing Fine |
Continuing Frequency |
Description |
Mailbox | $25.00 | $25.00 | Monthly | Unapproved Style/Number/Paint, Cleaning, Repairs, Leaning |
Trash Cans | $25.00 (Per offense) |
$25.00 (Per offense) |
Daily | At Curb, in Driveway or yard, 1 day past Pick Up date, Loose trash, Not stored out of sight or against side of house, more than 2 cans. (Each item in list is a fineable offense) |
Overgrown Grass |
$25.00 | $25.00 | Daily | Lawn height exceeding 3" |
Lawn / Yard (major) |
$25.00 - $100.00 (Per offense) |
$25.00-$50.00 (per offense) |
Weekly - Monthly |
Weed control issues in lawn, yard requires edging/weed eating, removal of organic debris/rogue plantings/saplings, heavy clippings/organic debris on lawns, weeds in gardens, overgrowth of bushes, vines and foreign plants growing in trees/bushes, hardscape issues (garden borders/retaining walls, etc.) (Owner may be fined for multiple violations in this category) |
House & Lot | $50.00 | $50.00 | Monthly | House (siding, porches, patios, decks, railings, driveways, etc.) requiring pressure wash, minor repairs/paint, shutter issues, gutters with debris, etc. (Fines vary based on condition & offense/s) |
House & Lot Major |
$150.00 | $100.00 | Monthly | House windows, trim, garage door, roof, falling gutters, etc. need paint/repair/replacement. (Owner may be fined for multiple violations in this category) |
House Unapproved Paint and/or Addition |
$300.00 | $100.00 | Monthly | Unapproved paint or addition which will not be approved (Fines will repeat until items are in compliance with HOA standards or removed) |
Fencing & Deck Maintenance |
$100.00 | $25.00-50.00 | Monthly | Requiring pressure wash, paint, stain, repairs, replacement (Owner may be fined for multiple violations in this category) |
Fencing & Deck Unapproved |
$200.00 | $100.00 | Monthly | Unapproved fencing or deck which will not be approved - (Fines will repeat until items are in compliance with HOA ACC standards or removed) |
Non-Structural Offenses Unrelated to Lawn/Garden Work |
$25.00-$50.00 | $25.00-$50.00 | Daily, weekly, per offense |
Broken blinds, sheets, decals/stickers, window units or unsightly items in windows/doors. Examples of other yard issues: Items left in the yard, driveway, porch, stoop, etc. -: bins, buckets, tools, lawn equipment, junk, toys, appliances, construction debris, bags of mulch, landscape materials that have not been installed within a reasonable period. (2 weeks)(Fines vary depending on offense/s) |
Play- Equipment |
$25.00 | $25.00 | Weekly | Requires repair, paint and/or stain |
Play Equipment Unapproved |
$100.00 | $50.00 | Monthly | Unauthorized Installation of Unapproved Equipment- (Fines will repeat until items are in compliance with the HOA ACC standards or removed) |
Exterior Maintenance, Addition, and/or Modifications to any Area/ Structure Executed without Prior Approval - and not listed above |
$100.00 | $50.00 | Monthly | Any exterior modification, maintenance, or addition to property must be approved prior to work commencing/installation - (Fines will repeat until offense is resolved by either removal, modification, or replacement that is in compliance with HOA standards) |
Recreational Vehicles |
$75.00 | $25.00 | Daily | Boat/ wave-runner/other watercraft, trailer, RV, camper, 3 or 4- wheeler, golf cart, motorcycle, etc. not garaged and beyond pre-approved time per RV/Boat request |
Vehicle Storage |
$150.00 | $100.00 | Monthly | Unregistered, inoperable, or uninsured, vehicles on homeowner’s property, grass, street, or common areas. |
Vehicle Maintenance |
$100.00 | $100.00 | Weekly | Homeowners servicing own vehicles in driveways exceeding 12 hours--inquire with HOA for special circumstances |
Pet/Animal related Offenses |
Warning | 2nd -$50.00 3rd - $100.00 4th + $250.00 |
Pets are never to be allowed to roam free – Cats included. Waste must be removed and properly disposed of by the owner. Pets are not allowed to eliminate or defecate on any lawn other than its owner’s property per the Cobb County code. (See Standards Statement) |