The POA Covenant Committee enforces SFTR's Covenants. The following information is a brief summary provided by the Covenant Committee to help property owners identify and report a violation. Full covenant details are found in the document referenced above.

Covenants and Covenant Enforcement
Article V – Use Restrictions

Complaints/Enforcement (see Article VIII for complete regulations):

• A written complaint must be filed with Covenant Committee (send email to Covenant Committee Chair)
• Receipt of email will be acknowledged
• Covenant Committee will investigate
• Covenant Committee, with Board approval, will decide if there is a violation
• If violation, Property Owner will be notified (see Paragraph 8.1.2)
• Decision is reviewed, solution approved and fines imposed if necessary
• Timing of resolution will depend on situation
• Complaint filer will be kept anonymous
• Complaint filer will be informed of resolution

What constitutes a violation, allowing a Complaint to be filed:

• Paragraph 5.1 Permitted Structures
  • Building appears to violate Las Animas County building codes
  • No building permit apparent
  • Building seems to be too close to lot lines
  • Mobile home remaining after building completion
• Paragraph 5.1.1 Address Assignment
  • Sign does not meet requirements as specified
• Paragraph 5.1.2 Property rentals
  • Property appears to be rented but you are unaware of lease
    agreement
• Paragraph 5.3 Use of Common Areas
  • Unusual use of Common Area, and materials/equipment left in
    Common Area
• Paragraph 5.4 Increase in insurance risks, etc.
  • Anything that seems unreasonable
• Paragraph 5.5 Rules and Regulations
  • Any misuse of common areas
• Paragraph 5.8 Temporary Residences – Construction Period
  • Remains after construction
  • Appears to violate county rules/regulations
  • Appears too close to lot line
• Paragraph 5.7 Temporary Residences
  • RV’s, etc. appear too close to the lot line
• Paragraph 5.8 Signs, Advertising
  • Any signage that appears to violate this paragraph
• Paragraph 5.9 Commercial Vehicles
  • Any vehicle that appears to violate this paragraph
• Paragraph 5.10 Nuisances (subjective)
  • Excessive noise
  • Excessive light
  • Excessive odors
  • Piles/stacks of construction materials or other items
  • Unpleasant appearance of buildings or lot itself
  • Reckless driving/speeding
• Paragraph 5.11 Junked/abandoned vehicles/equipment
  • Not invisible from the road or another lot
• Paragraph 5.13 Building and Grounds Conditions (subjective)
  • Buildings not kept in good condition
  • Lot not in good repair or condition
• Paragraph 5.16 Firearms, Hunting
  • Use in Common Areas
  • Shooting appears to be across lot lines
  • Does not have Lot Owner’s approval
  • Appears to violate state laws/regulations
• Paragraph 5.17 Fires
  • Fires that appear to be in violation
  • Visible grills that violate restrictions
• Paragraph 5.18 Animals
  • Dogs left loose, not under control of Owner
  • Dogs chasing cars/cattle
  • More than 4 dogs visible on property
  • Livestock not contained, not under control of Owner
• Paragraph 5.19 Exterior Lighting
  • Any high intensity lighting