community bylaws
Neighborhood governing regulations
Community bylaws are the rules governing a residential development, condominium association, or homeowners association.
They typically regulate property appearance, noise, parking, pets, and shared amenities.
Bylaws are enforced by the association's board and may carry fines for violations: The community bylaws prohibit fences over four feet.
Also called covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs).
- neighborhood associationLocal homeowners' collective body
- boardFlat rigid panel
- voteFormal choice expression
- charterFounding organizational document
- common areasShared-use zones in buildings
committee · code · arbitration · petition · quorum · ordinance · declarant · contract · statute · council · notice · deed restrictions · co-ownership · condominium · enforcement · town hall · open forum · annual meeting
community bylawsfederal law
Statute from central government
national legislation · state legislation · constitutional law · international law · national constitution
community bylawsinformal agreements
Unwritten mutual understandings
unwritten rules · social norms · gentleman's agreements · handshake deals · customs
community bylawsanarchy
Disorder from absent authority
lawlessness · chaos · disorder · free-for-all