
Ruskin Bylaws
Article XI, Section 3. Complaints on Property
(Crime Free)
If a (rental or owner) resident has an action complaint (such as behavior, loud parties, drugs, etc) made to the Association alleging failure by a Landlord/owner to properly regulate and prevent nuisance activity conducted by a tenant/owner, the complaint shall be referred to City Codes, other enforcement actions including but not limited to; Police, DART, housing authority, appropriate City departments, and the Restrictions Committee for investigation and referral to the Association Board for enforcement action if necessary. Chronic nuisance Landlord/owner will be strongly encouraged to participate in the City Municipal Police Departments Multi-Family Anti-Crime Program.
If a (rental or owner) resident property complaint (such as inadequate parking for the number of cars, open storage, unscheduled big bulky, excessive trash, etc ) is made to the Association the complaint will be referred to the City Department handling that particular issue and the Restrictions Committee for further study and with possible recommendations back to the Landlord/owner with positive expectations to resolve the complaint in a reasonable amount of time.
Article XI, Section 5. Annual Assessment and Fees
(Fees paragraph)
All lots shall be subject to an annual assessment of DUES in an amount to be determined by the Association Board within the restrictions limitations. Assessments shall begin on the first day of January of every year. Such assessment shall be paid by January 30 of each year, after which it shall become delinquent and a lien on the real estate. Not less than 30 days prior to the first day of January of each year a notice of the assessment amount due shall be given by the Association to each owner. The notice may be either a written notice deposited in the United States Post Office addressed to the owner at the last address listed with the Association, or by fax or email to the last email address/fax number listed with the Association. The mailing, faxing or emailing of such notice shall be deemed sufficient and proper notice for the levying of the assessment by the Association. A delinquent assessment shall bear interest at the rate of 8% per year starting on February 1 on the entire account balance. The new outstanding balance and new interest will then become the amount due. Extra notification will be published in the Jackson County Advocate* as billing is being prepared.
(* As long as the Jackson County Advocate is in business.)
In the event of failure of any owner to pay any assessment due, the Association may seek to enforce the lien within three years from the date an assessment becomes delinquent as per restrictions.
OTHER FEES that are normal business practices which could include, but not be limited to: NSF (not sufficient fund) charges, transfer fees, legal filing fees, blight fees+ and/or special assessment fees ** will be allowed in the normal course of doing business when acknowledged by the Board of Directors as being in the normal course of doing business.
**Special assessments must pass the test to “improve the integrity of the neighborhood.” (ie: legal account for actions that may become necessary..liens, judgements, etc.,leaf and brush curbside pickup once a month for 10 months).
+ Blight fee: If a property owner permits Nuisance activity or conditions on that property as defined in the Association By-Laws and the owner has for more than 30 days failed to respond to notice from RHHA and such nuisance continues, the RHHA may impose a BLIGHT FEE upon the owner which may be assigned to that account. Nuisance, abandoned Vacant are also included for up to $1,000.00 along with any other remedies the RHHA may have persued.