Yes, but is not mandatory to join or pay dues.
A homeowners association cannot be a mandatory association without the consent of 100% of the property owners in the development attempting to establish an association. In addition to the consent of the property owners, the association must follow certain procedures and file the proper documents in order to subject the property to the association's rule.
Norwegian Forest Owners Association was created in 1913.
National Association of Theatre Owners was created in 1965.
National Association of Women Business Owners was created in 1975.
They can if the streets are owned by the home owners' association rather than by a municipality.
Property Owners' Association (similar to Homeowners' Association)
Find an association-savvy attorney in your location, so that a set of governing documents can be crafted that covers all the variables in your development. You may be able to save this expense by conducting a survey of owners with a series of benefits and drawbacks, to see how many would vote to become part of an association. The caveat is this: you need 100% of the owners to be willing to be part of an association in order for its benefits and drawbacks to be in effect. Best practices dictate that associations for sub-divisions be integral to the developer's initial plans, so that every owner understands from the beginning that there is an association in full force and effect.
If the 'neighborhood' is composed of owners in the association, then owners can vote to remove a set of directors. Your governing documents document this process. The association, however, requires leadership, so the owners will be required to elect a new set of directors to lead the business of the association.
PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION is usually the governing body in any housing development. It charges property owners for the maintenance on your property as well as common property shared by all, pools - picnic area's - playgrounds, etc.
Although your association may be a valid Florida non-profit corporation, grants are not generally a source of income. Association income is based on assessments paid by owners.
Read your governing documents to determine how the fees should be charged, whether they should be charged to a limited number of owners, or to all owners in the association. Apparently, a citation was required to settle a difference of opinion among owners, or between owners and the board. Yes, this is association business, and yes, the fees should be charged to owners.
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