Question:
When the CC&R’s do not designate homeowner’s mailboxes as HOA property, it’s my belief that the upkeep of the mailbox belongs to the homeowner. When mailboxes begin getting to the point of repainting, it’s the ARC committee responsibility to decide what color but the expense belongs to the homeowner.
Correct?
Can the HOA force residents to paint their mailbox when the mailbox doesn’t need it but in an effort to make them all match?
Since fence colors don’t match, front doors don’t match in color, garage doors don’t match, how important is it for mailboxes to match?
– Michael
Answer:
Hi Michael,
If the CC&Rs do not designate mailboxes as HOA property, then the upkeep and maintenance of the mailboxes would typically fall under the homeowner’s responsibility. However, the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) would likely have the authority to decide the color and design of the mailboxes to ensure consistency within the community, especially if there are guidelines that regulate exterior aesthetics. In this case, the expense of repainting the mailbox would likely be the homeowner’s responsibility, but the ARC would dictate the approved color.
As for whether the HOA can require homeowners to paint their mailboxes even if they don’t need repainting, it would depend on the specific language in the CC&Rs and the HOA’s authority to maintain a uniform appearance in the neighborhood. If the goal is to create a uniform look, the HOA might ask homeowners to repaint their mailboxes, even if they aren’t in disrepair.
If there is no specific rule mandating uniform mailbox colors, it may be more challenging for the HOA to enforce this requirement without clear justification. It would be important for homeowners to check the CC&Rs and ARC guidelines to understand the extent of the HOA’s authority in this regard.
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