Aren the rules and covenants made to settle neighbor disputes?
No. The covenants exist to protect the appearance and value of the neighborhood as a whole. The Board cannot get involved in neighbor vs. neighbor disputes that do not deal with the covenants or where it would not be possible for them to know the facts of the situation with any certainty. We recommend that many of these types of issues (pet complaints, noise, etc.) can be resolved by speaking amicably with your neighbor. If that does not help, there may be more appropriate avenues than the Board or the HOA management company (i.e. animal control, police, etc.).
