How does TrueHOA Crystal AI check Maryland HOA governing documents under 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 (OTARD Rule)?

TrueHOA Crystal AI ($699 one-time for up to 10 governing PDFs) checks your Declaration of Covenants, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Amendments, and Rules against federal law, Maryland statutes (47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 (OTARD Rule)), local ordinances, and internal document hierarchy rules. Every page of your original PDF is widened by 340pt to place the controlling statutory citation and sample discussion wording right next to the highlighted clause.

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Council of Unit Owners of Fairwinds of Annapolis Condominium Governing Document Compliance Audit (5 Issues Flagged)

Q: What did TrueHOA Crystal AI find in Council of Unit Owners of Fairwinds of Annapolis Condominium’s governing documents?

TrueHOA Crystal AI scanned 2 public governing PDF(s) posted by Council of Unit Owners of Fairwinds of Annapolis Condominium (primary document: Association Bylaws), parsing 3 clauses with exact PDF coordinates. The statutory and hierarchy engine flagged 5 clauses for board and association counsel review under 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 (OTARD Rule), with additional issues possible depending on the documents loaded.

Our initial scan found 5 potential issues in your governing documents.

We checked the 2 public PDFs on Council of Unit Owners of Fairwinds of Annapolis Condominium’s website against current Maryland and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.

Association Bylaws Rules & Enforcement Policies + Add up to 10 PDFs in Full Analysis

Initial Scan

5 Issues

Flagged across 2 public governing PDFs.

Sample Excerpt Below

Page 1

Association Bylaws excerpt with statutory citation & redline notes.

Full Analysis Scope

Up to 10 PDFs

Unlocks all 5 initial issues plus any additional documents you load.

Page 1 of Association Bylaws

Each page is widened by 340pt to place the controlling statute and counsel discussion notes right beside the highlighted clause.

Council of Unit Owners of Fairwinds of Annapolis Condominium Association Bylaws page 1 widened with TrueHOA Crystal AI margin annotations

1-page sample from Association Bylaws (Page 1) showing paragraph highlight, leader line, statutory citation, and discussion notes.

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CRITICAL EXCEPTION Sample Issue #1 of 5

Association Bylaws · Article V, Section 13(f) · Page 1

Blanket ban, sub-1-meter size cap, or prior approval requirement on satellite dishes or antennas is preempted by federal FCC OTARD regulations.

Operative Clause · Article V, Section 13(f) (Page 1)

“Prohibition on Visible Exterior Antennas Without Written Board Consent — f) No antennas that are visible from the exterior of any Unit may be erected or maintained except upon the written consent of the…”

Why It’s Flagged

47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 (OTARD Rule)

The FCC Over-the-Air Reception Devices rule (47 C.F.R. § 1.4000) preempts community association restrictions that prohibit, require prior architectural approval for, or impose sub-1-meter (39.37-inch) diameter caps on the installation, maintenance, or use of antennas and satellite dishes 1 meter or less in diameter situated on property within the exclusive use or control of the owner/tenant.

Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel

For Board & Counsel Review

Provided that this restriction shall not prohibit or require prior approval for any owner or occupant installing an antenna or satellite dish of one meter (39.37 inches) or less in diameter within areas under the owner's or occupant's exclusive use or control, in accordance with FCC OTARD regulations (47 C.F.R. § 1.4000).

4 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan

Unlock exact page coordinates, statutory citations, and counsel discussion notes for all 4 remaining issues—plus load up to 10 PDFs for complete review.

#	Potential Issue Surfaced in Initial Scan	Document	Severity
#2	Fining & Suspension Independent Committee Due-Process Conflict	Association Bylaws	HIGH LEGAL RISK
#3	Structural Reserve Study & Mandatory Reserve Funding Gap	Rules & Policies	STATUTORY GAP
#4	Website And Records Statutory & Governance Exposure	Rules & Policies	STATUTORY GAP
#5	Quorum, Proxy & Election Procedure Statutory Conflict	Rules & Policies	HIGH LEGAL RISK
+ Full Set	Additional Governing Documents You Load (Up to 10 PDFs) — Amendments, Rules, ARC Guidelines & Cross-Document Hierarchy	Up to 10 PDFs	INCLUDED IN $699 AUDIT

FULL GOVERNING DOCUMENT AUDIT · UP TO 10 PDFS · $699

What the Full Analysis Checks & How It Works

Statutory & Federal Check: Audits up to 10 PDFs (CC&Rs, Bylaws, Rules & Amendments) against Maryland statutes, Federal law, and local codes.
Cross-Document Hierarchy Check: Flags internal contradictions where Rules, Policies, or Bylaws conflict with your recorded Declaration.
Marked-Up PDFs for Board & Counsel: Boxes each issue on the source page with the controlling statute cited and sample discussion wording.

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