Where Can You Complain About HOA In Georgia?

Are you living in an HOA community in Georgia? HOAs offer various benefits for residents, such as helping to keep the community clean and well-maintained, providing security, and ultimately providing support to residents. Unfortunately, HOAs don't always offer the best experience. If you're experiencing an issue with your HOA, you may need to file a complaint to get the issue resolved.

Here at DoNotPay, we want to make it easy for you to . While having an issue with your HOA is often unexpected, finding a resolution doesn't have to be a stressful experience. Read on to learn about Georgia HOA laws and regulations, common HOA violations against homeowners, and how to easily file a complaint with DoNotPay.

Georgia HOA Laws and Regulations

Whether you're living in a condominium or in a home, there are specific HOA laws and regulations that residents must follow. These laws and regulations are to ensure that HOAs run smoothly, but it also protects residents. Let's take a look at some laws and regulations and how DoNotPay can help you.

Role of the HOA

The primary role of an HOA is to provide maintenance and community upkeep for all common areas shared among residents. The association has the right to assess fees on residents to cover the cost of maintaining the community. However, the HOA cannot assess different fee amounts to residents for common expenses that are shared equally by the community.

It's important to note that there may be additional special assessments to cover the cost of maintaining the community. If there is a more specialized maintenance project, residents can expect to pay an adjusted fee based on what's being done.

Here are some key duties of the HOA:

Enforcement of laws and regulations.
Assessment and collection of fees.
Acting on the behalf of the association regarding matters.

Resident's Rights

An HOA consists of board members chosen from the local community. But residents have the right to vote on who is a part of the board during the annual member meetings. In terms of special assessments, it's possible that residents can fight to pay the fee associated with the assessment if they can prove that the improvements do not affect them. For instance, if there was damage done to a parking structure that is only used by a portion of the community, residents who don't use the structure won't have to pay. Keep in mind that this doesn't apply to common areas that are shared by everyone that the resident chooses not to use, such as a pool.

Common HOA Violations Against Homeowners

HOA has the right to impose fines against residents if they believe that they violate the laws and regulations set forth by the HOA. Here are some common HOA violations against homeowners:

Poor landscaping	One of the responsibilities of the HOA is to ensure that the community is properly maintained. This means that they must impose regulations regarding how residents are upkeeping their curb appeal. With that said, having overgrown lawns, weeds, and poor exterior property is generally unacceptable.
Vehicles and Parking	There is typically a limit to how many types of motor vehicles you can keep on your property. There may also be rules regarding speed limits in the community and where residents are able to park their vehicles.
Renting Your Property	Some HOAs may have regulations regarding subletting your property. This is because most HOA insurance depends on the percentage of owners versus renters.
Trash	In order to ensure that the community is well-maintained, there are typically rules regarding trash pickup. For instance, things like boxes and furniture typically need to be broken down. There also may be rules against putting your trash out too early.

File a Complaint With DoNotPay With Ease

Do you need to file a complaint with your HOA in Georgia? Since HOAs are comprised of a group of board members from the local community, it can be confusing to know how to file a complaint. Here at DoNotPay, we want to make it easier for you to file a complaint with any HOA in Georgia. In fact, we've successfully helped residents with many HOA concerns, such as:

If you want to file a complaint, all you need to do is:

Tell us why you received the fine (what violation are you being accused of)?
Tell us the amount you are being fined for.
Describe why you think this fine is wrong or unfair. For example, the alleged violation may have incorrect details or you may appeal on the basis that the rule is selectively enforced and discriminatory.
Enter the date you received this fine and whether or not you received prior warnings.