BFBL - GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

 

Proposed  Grievance Committee: 

 

BFBL-HOA Grievance Procedures: Resolving BFBL Subdivision Homeowners Conflicts

 

Disputes often arise among homeowners in a subdivision governed by by-laws, restrictive covenants, and rules set by a Homeowner Association.  The issues are varied - landscaping, noisy teenagers, vandalism, unpaid maintenance fees, dog owners not respecting  front lawns, unpleasant smell (of any kind), parking issues, unproper usage of play ground and multi-purpose area, encroachment on common areas and others.

 

The possibilities for neighborhood disputes are endless.  Parties to a conflict may include neighbor/neighbor, homeowners/officers, officers/management among others.

 

A grievance hearing procedure may be an effective part of a well-designed conflict management system for a homeowners association.  A grievance committee established by the Association can assist in managing conflicts that have escalated beyond resolution through friendly reminders about the rules, publication of rules in the association newsletter, and the like.  The officers could then refer difficult disputes to the Homeowners' Association Grievance Committee.

 

The BFBL-HOA Officers grievance hearing rule may require the parties to share a written statement of issues and any documents prior to the hearing.  In some circumstances, the disputing parties may be able to resolve their differences before or immediately after the hearing, eliminating the need for a written report from the Grievance Committee or a decision from the BFBL-HOA Officers.