THE COVENANTS

Learn about Baldwin Park’s covenant process

Dear Homeowners,

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The Baldwin Park Residential Owners Association Inc. Board of Directors is sending this communication out to help educate homeowners on the covenant process and why it is in place within Baldwin Park.

Many times, when homeowners receive a Violation Letter, they are not aware they are in violation of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (Declaration). Why? Because they are not aware they agreed to follow the rules within the declaration when they purchased their home and signed the legal documents. Therefore, many have never read the declaration to even know what they agreed to.

You can see where a problem may arise when a Violation Letter is received, and the ROA Board of Directors wants to help. What are the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions?

A legal document that defines the guidelines homeowners must adhere to in the neighborhood. They outline the rights and obligations of homeowners to the association, and vice versa. In essence, these are the rules of your community. Homeowner associations serve a specific function — to govern and regulate the community with the ultimate goal of protecting or improving property values. Property use and appearance covenants, for instance, primarily focuses on maintaining curb appeal. When curb appeal drops, so do property values. Where can the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions be found?

They are conveniently housed on the Baldwin Park Community Network, baldwinparknetwork.com, under Association Information / Residential Owners Association.

What specific sections of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions define the rules?

Included, but not limited to, Section 5.2 of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, Exhibits C, G & H, as well as the Design Guidelines and its amendments including the Landscape Guidelines. What are the Design Guidelines and where can they be found?

They are conveniently housed on the Baldwin Park Community network, baldwinparknetwork.com, under Association Information / Residential Owners Association / Residential Architectural Review Committee.

What is the Covenant Process approved by the Board of Directors? n Weekly inspections by the management team. The Covenants Coordinator inspects homeowner properties to ensure compliance of the use/restrictions as stated in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and the Design Guidelines. n Friendly Reminder Letter is sent out for any noted violations which gives the owner an opportunity to correct the violation within at least a 45-day period. n First Notice of Violation Letter is mailed if the violation on the Friendly Reminder Letter has not been corrected upon the next inspection of that area. This letter provides the owner with another opportunity to correct the violation within a 14-day time period. n ROA Board Review: If the violation has not been corrected in the 14-day time period, the violation is taken to the next scheduled ROA Board Meeting. At that monthly meeting, the board will instruct management to invite the owner to the next scheduled monthly Covenants Hearing. n The intent of the board is not to fine owners but rather to gain compliance.

Based on a recent review of the properties within Baldwin Park, the board is aware of a number of minor violations. A few of the most common violations include — but are not limited to: 1. Fences (damaged, dirty) 2. Satellite dishes visible from the street side of the property 3. Any change to the property that did not gain ARC approval or was not shown in the developer photos. Including, but not limited to, plant/tree removals or replacements, fencing installations, pergola/trellis installations, gutter installation, rock installation, artificial turf installation, etc. 4. Yards not being maintained 5. Trash cans left out past trash day 6. Work not being completed per the

ARC’s approval 7. General cleaning of the home’s exterior such as stairs, porch, drip edges, etc. 8. Maintenance of street trees

Each of these issues is a potential violation per the Covenants. The ROA Board wants to make all property owners aware that everyone is jointly and equally responsible for the quality of the community. The choices that are made have an impact on every property owner’s potential value. To continue to maintain a high standard, the board wants to be certain everyone is aware of the requirements surrounding the necessary steps that need to be taken when a change (fence, paint, structure, etc.) is being made to your property. All change requests must go through the Architectural Review Committee. Change requests will be reviewed by the ARC, and upon approval, the requested change may be made. These are not new rules; they have been in place since the inception of Baldwin Park. As the property gets older, regular cleaning and maintenance of your property should continue to be a priority for the value of your home and the community as a whole.

The ARC applications can be found on the baldwinparknetwork.com under Association Information / Residential Owners Association / Residential Architectural Review Committee. The applications are very detailed and walk you through the steps needed to complete the application.

Please review the documents on the website to familiarize yourself. Should you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your Sentry Management team or the Board of Directors.

Remember, when in doubt, ask first!

John Psomas RICP, Agent 922 Lake Baldwin Lane, Suite A Orlando, FL 32814 Bus: 407-277-2997 www.johnpsomas.com Hablamos Español

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