Our initial scan found 6 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 2 public PDFs on Somerset Hills III HOA’s website against current Oregon and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
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Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions · Article IV, Section 4.7 · Page 1
Clause imposes non-reciprocal attorney fee liability or requires owners to pay association legal fees even when the owner prevails.
Operative Clause · Article IV, Section 4.7 (Page 1)
“Lien for Assessments and Unilateral Attorney Fees — If any assessment or fine is not paid within thirty (30) days after its due date, the Association may record a notice of lien and foreclose the same…”
Under Oregon statutory enforcement standards (ORS §§ 94.630(1)(n), 100.405(4)(k) (Written Schedule of Fines & Hearing).
ORS Ch. 94 (§§ 94.550–94.783 Oregon Planned Community Act).
ORS Ch. 100 (§§ 100.005–100.990 Oregon Condominium Act)) and equitable contract principles, an association cannot compel an owner to pay the association's attorney fees when the owner is the prevailing party in litigation, nor waive a prevailing owner's statutory right to fee recovery.
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
1In any legal or equitable action or proceeding between the Association and an Owner to enforce or interpret the Governing Documents, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs pursuant to ORS §§ 94.630(1)(n), 100.405(4)(k) (Written Schedule of Fines & Hearing).
2ORS Ch. 94 (§§ 94.550–94.783 Oregon Planned Community Act).
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Potential Issue Surfaced in Initial Scan
Document
Severity
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U.S. Flag & Flagpole Display Restriction Conflict
Declaration / CC&Rs
AMBIGUITY
#3
U.S. Flag & Flagpole Display Restriction Conflict (Declaration / CC&Rs)
Declaration / CC&Rs
AMBIGUITY
#4
Architectural Review & Exterior Modification Standard Conflict
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