# HOA Board Guides: Notices, Fines & ARC | ViolationFlow

Practical guides for self-managed HOA boards: violation notices, selective enforcement, fine ladders, spreadsheets vs software, and ARC tracking.

## Guides

- [How to send an HOA violation notice (with free template)](https://violationflow.homes/guides/how-to-send-hoa-violation-notice): Checklist, free letter template, and how to log the send so the board has a paper trail.
  - Markdown: https://violationflow.homes/guides/how-to-send-hoa-violation-notice.md
- [HOA violation tracking: spreadsheet vs. software](https://violationflow.homes/guides/hoa-violation-tracking-spreadsheet-vs-software): Where spreadsheets break down for notices and audits, and when simple software is enough.
  - Markdown: https://violationflow.homes/guides/hoa-violation-tracking-spreadsheet-vs-software.md
- [What is selective enforcement and how boards protect themselves](https://violationflow.homes/guides/selective-enforcement-hoa-paper-trail): The paper-trail argument: dated notices, consistent steps, and PDF export when challenged.
  - Markdown: https://violationflow.homes/guides/selective-enforcement-hoa-paper-trail.md
- [HOA fine schedules: how escalation ladders work](https://violationflow.homes/guides/hoa-fine-schedules-escalation-ladders): Courtesy → notice → fine → hearing: cure periods, board approval, and recording each step.
  - Markdown: https://violationflow.homes/guides/hoa-fine-schedules-escalation-ladders.md
- [ARC request tracking for small associations](https://violationflow.homes/guides/arc-request-tracking-small-associations): Intake, review deadlines, owner links, and decision records for volunteer ARC committees.
  - Markdown: https://violationflow.homes/guides/arc-request-tracking-small-associations.md

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