GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A homeowners association in Dacula has issued over $400,000 in fines and is now foreclosing on homes, causing concern among residents.
The Daniel Park subdivision’s HOA was scheduled to meet to discuss these issues, but the meeting was canceled after the venue, a local church, declined to host due to the contentious nature of the situation.
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Neighbors in the subdivision have expressed concern over the actions of their HOA, reaching out to Channel 2 Action News for assistance.
“[I got] an approval to cut a tree down, and when I cut it down, I got a $500 fine,” neighbor Tim Gorisek said.
They told Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers they have asked for documents like board minutes, financials and voting records, but it has been difficult to get a response.
“We just want a transparent board. We don’t want to have to beg for records. They should just be published. They should be accessible,” said neighbor Noel Rooney.
Rogers went through the subdivision’s financial records. Between the beginning of the year and Halloween, the neighborhood had collected almost $200,000 in fines when they budgeted for $40,000 in revenue.
“There have been excessive fines to the point where our cash reserves have been built on the fines, not on the dues that are paid yearly,” Rooney said.
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Bryan Cherrie said he has lived in the neighborhood for 21 years and nearly lost his home after a back-and-forth about a door replacement, and facing foreclosure.
“It culminated this April when I get a knock from the sheriff, and they were trying to take my home for $37,000,” he said.
The property manager and attorney said they are operating in accordance with governing documents and Georgia law.
Residents said excessive fines have been issued for infractions like leaves being in the yard as the season changes. They also said they have not had a vote on a new board in a decade, and most of the current members were appointed.
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