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[ASSOCIATION NAME] — CEASE AND DESIST LETTER
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Date: __________

SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

To:
   Name: __________
   Property address: __________
   Mailing address (if different): __________

From:
   [Association Name]
   [Association address]
   [Contact phone / email]

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RE: CEASE AND DESIST — PERSISTENT VIOLATION
    Property: [address or lot/unit number]
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Dear [Homeowner Name]:

This letter serves as a formal cease and desist demand regarding a
continuing violation at the above-referenced property that has not
been corrected despite multiple prior notices.

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VIOLATION HISTORY
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   Description of violation: __________

   Date(s) violation observed:
      1. __________
      2. __________
      3. __________
      4. __________

   Current status: [ ] Ongoing  [ ] Intermittent  [ ] Uncorrected

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PRIOR NOTICES SENT
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   Notice 1:
      Type: __________
      Date sent: __________
      Method: [ ] Hand-delivered  [ ] Regular mail  [ ] Certified mail
      Response received? [ ] Yes  [ ] No

   Notice 2:
      Type: __________
      Date sent: __________
      Method: [ ] Hand-delivered  [ ] Regular mail  [ ] Certified mail
      Response received? [ ] Yes  [ ] No

   Notice 3:
      Type: __________
      Date sent: __________
      Method: [ ] Hand-delivered  [ ] Regular mail  [ ] Certified mail
      Response received? [ ] Yes  [ ] No

   [Attach copies of prior notices if available.]

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AUTHORITY
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   The conduct described above violates:
   - CC&R Section: __________
   - Bylaw Section: __________
   - Community Rule: __________
   - State statute: __________

   Relevant rule text: __________

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DEMAND TO CEASE AND DESIST
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   You are hereby demanded to immediately cease and desist the
   above-described violation and to take the following corrective
   action:

   __________________________________________________________

   __________________________________________________________

   Compliance means: __________

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CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE
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   If you fail to comply by the deadline below, the Association
   reserves the right to pursue any or all of the following:

   [ ] Continue or increase fines: $__________ per [day/week/month]
   [ ] Record a lien against the property for unpaid fines
   [ ] File a civil lawsuit seeking injunctive relief and recovery
       of all attorney fees and court costs
   [ ] Suspend amenity privileges
   [ ] Other: __________

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RESPONSE DEADLINE
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   You must comply with this demand or respond in writing within
   __________ days of receipt of this letter, no later than [date].

   To respond or request a hearing, contact:
   Name: __________
   Phone: __________
   Email: __________
   Address: __________

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SIGNATURES
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Sincerely,

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[Name], [Title — e.g., President / Board of Directors]
[Association Name]

cc: [Management company, if applicable]
    [Association attorney, if applicable]