The HOA of the Religious Community Under a Christian-based community, the Church will designate members in the congregation to the board of the Homeowners Association or “HOAs” responsible for establishing rules and guidelines for the community. Some of these rules limit what the homeowner can have in their front yard and how often it is maintained. For example, the grass must be cut, trimmed, and debris removed in a timely matter, but not to exceed 10 days. Others, states what type of activities, dates and times they are held, and the type of attire that can be worn also the type of language that is acceptable in the community. For example, no pants or shorts can be worn below the waistline revealing undergarments, no explicit or sexual clothing, nor foul or disrespectful languages are used within the premises of the community. HOA boards implement rules like these to keep the neighborhood consistent with the Christian belief and the highest moral and ethical standard possible. The board is also responsible for publicizing and enforcing these rules under the guidance of the Church Spiritual Leaders as they apply. Typically, if a homeowner violated a rule, they will receive a warning letter or phone call about compliance within a certain time frame. If no actions were taken to resolve the issue, matters will be forwarded to the Church for the appropriate actions to resolve the problem.. The HOA has certain social responsibilities to the community. This responsibility is influenced by religious beliefs and the needs of the community to uphold and practice their faith, unlike conventional communities, religious communities live on a biblical base principle. The rules and regulations have to match this belief so not to cause conflict between the law and religion. Examples would be no landscaping or maintenance to the yard on the Sabbath, not to include emergencies. No homeowner will be made to comply with
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