Annual Dues Collection Policy

    Dues notice schedule:

 - First annual dues notice sent no later than January 20th of each year. (By-Laws Art. IX, Section I, annual dues are due by February 20 of (year) assessed).

 - Reminder notice send date – (3rd Monday in March)

 - 1st late notice sent – (14 days after reminder notice sent, with tracking)

 - 2nd late notice sent, stating next step will be sending to collection agency or court – (14 days after 1st late notice sent, certified with return receipt)

 - Employ the services of a collection agency or take homeowner to small claims court – (14 days after 2nd late notice sent)

    Procedure for collecting late dues:

 - Collection Agency

 - Small Claims Court

    Payment options:

 - Personal check (hand delivery or mailed via USPS)

 - Bill pay service through member’s bank (possible bank fee for this service)

 - Cash

    Paying late dues over time:

 - Payment plans may be set up for weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly payments. 

 - When paying partial payments over time, the first payment must be received within 15 days of notice of payment plan.

 - Payment plan must be set up to pay off balance of dues owed within 12 months after receipt of first payment (including any new dues assessed during this 12 month period).