Mineral Springs HOA amenity fees became an issue after residents learned they were being billed for amenities outside their neighborhood. Many said they faced initiation charges and monthly fees for facilities they never used and that their HOA did not own. The issue escalated once collection notices began arriving.
Mineral Springs HOA Amenity Fees Trigger Neighborhood Dispute
Residents in this North Carolina community said the management company applied rules from a different HOA to demand payments. They described receiving notices for a $1,000 initiation fee and a monthly charge for a pool, tennis court, and clubhouse located elsewhere. None of these amenities belonged to their neighborhood or its HOA.
One resident said the billing made him upset because he believed the charges had no basis. The management company told him it could collect the fees under the HOA bylaws. Residents pointed out that HOA documents can be confusing and often complicated for homeowners to interpret without legal help.
Residents in Mineral Springs said their HOA denied any involvement in the amenity charges, prompting them to act. They reached out to local media to raise awareness. The management company later acknowledged that some notices had been sent by mistake. It said fees should only apply to those who actually use the off-site facilities.
True Homes, the developer connected to the facilities, said it learned that some letters included incorrect language about collections through an HOA. The company said it was working with the management team to fix the problem.
