Do you see something in the neighborhood that is a potential violation of our Somerset Hills Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R)? These Restrictions were put into place by Breeden Bros., the developers of our neighborhood. Their intention is to maintain the highest possible value of our homes with the least amount of intrusiveness. Several Years ago, the HOA Board had to decide how to enforce violations of the CC&R restrictions in the neighborhood. Legal experts were consulted, and the enforcement of the restrictions became complaint driven. When the Board receives a formal complaint, the property in question will be reviewed utilizing THIS checklist. If any restrictions are being violated, the homeowner will receive a written letter outlining the specific violations and requesting they are corrected. The Board will review after a reasonable amount of time and further action will be taken if deemed necessary.
Please understand that the HOA Board is comprised of just a few of your neighbors who are volunteering their time. The Board focuses their efforts towards maintaining our common areas, including cleaning up hazards, planting and removal of overgrowth, elimination of pooling water, etc. Often these thing consume more time than the Board members have, and this is, in part, why complaint driven enforcement was adopted. Please don’t think of this as tattling on your neighbor, rather as a way to ensure our neighborhood is a desirable place to live for everyone.
If “reporting” on your neighbor makes you nervous, please try talking to them first. A mutual decision is usually the best decision. If you would like to lodge a formal complaint, you can send an email directly to the board at: somersethillshoa@gmail.com. You can also fill out the form below if you prefer. Please be sure to include the address of the home to which this complaint refers.
View the checklist used to determine violations HERE.
What if my concern isn’t covered by the HOA?
Avoid an Uncomfortable Confrontation: Take Action and Call the City
The Eugene City Office investigates complaints and enforces compliance with the Eugene Code in a number of areas, such as tree and natural resource preservation, nuisance standards including junk and debris, development standards for property and buildings, zoning issues for animals and home occupations, and overuse of street parking. Here is what you can do:
- File a complaint online at www.eugene-or.gov. Follow the links to Nuisance and Zoning Complaint to learn more about these types of regulations. At your request, your identity will be kept confidential.
- Call the Land Use Enforcement line for specific information at (541) 682-5819.
- Call non-emergency Eugene Police at (541) 682-5111 for loud parties and disruption concerns.
- Call Eugene Parking Control (Monday –Friday) at (541) 682-5729, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Outside these hours, call non-emergency Eugene Police at (541) 682-5111 for vehicles parked unsafely or overuse of street parking.
