Lease & Tenant Reporting
Owners who lease property to tenants in Highland Park North must provide the Association with a copy of the lease (dollar figures may be blacked out) within 30 days of the effective date of any lease and within 5 days of request by the Association. At the time of providing a lease copy, or at any time upon request of the Association, the Owner must also provide (including within 5 days of request) tenant contact information and other information requested by the Association.
Leasing rules help ensure the right to peaceable enjoyment of the community by all residents; tenants, owners, or other occupants. It is important that all owners who desire to lease their property read and follow the rules listed in Community Manual Section 16. Leasing and Bylaws Article XIX adopted 6/21/22 which are posted under the governing Docs section on https://hpnhoa.org to avoid inadvertent violation. Among the more important provisions are:
- Definition of Leasing. A Lot is deemed “leased,” and its occupants deemed “tenants,” for purposes of Section 16 and other leasing-related provisions in the governing documents, except when: (i) the Lot is occupied by the Lot owner, (ii) the Lot is occupied by a person immediately related to the owner by blood, marriage or adoption , (iii) the Lot is vacant, or (iv) title to the Lot is held by a corporation, trust, partnership, or other legal entity, with the primary purpose of providing occupancy to the current occupant. This definition applies irrespective of whether there is a written agreement between the Lot owner and the occupant(s) or whether any financial consideration has been provided for the right of occupancy. A situation where an owner lives with an unrelated individual for purpose of companionship, regardless of whether the companion contributes to living expenses, will not be considered a lease under these rules.
- All leases must be in writing.
- Copies of all fully-executed lease documents must be provided to the HOA within 30 days of the effective date of any lease and within 5 days of request by the Association using the Lease & Tenant Reporting online form located at https://hpnhoa.org/tenant.
- Tenants must comply with all governing documents of the HOA.
- Owners are responsible for any violations by tenants, occupants, or their guests.
- Minimum Term. No Lot may be rented for transient or hotel purposes or for an initial lease term of less than 30 days.
- No Renting of Rooms. No Lot may be subdivided for rent purposes, and not less than an entire home may be leased.
- No Lot Owner may advertise the lease of any Lot for a time period that is less than the minimum lease term.
- Fines will automatically be assessed for any violation of this rule.