You may submit an
Enforcement Request Form to McNeil Management for maintenance issues that are of serious concern to you. Examples might include roaming pets, lawn maintenance issues, or items being stored improperly in view. The management company will either review the complaint on their next inspection or ask board members to verify the problem before sending a letter to the homeowner.
Although association documents set forth rules intended to foster peaceful, harmonious living, only those provisions that address the actual physical conditions of the properties are enforceable by the association. Homeowners' associations are not chartered to nor are they empowered to act as law enforcement in civil or criminal matters.
Civil nuisance matters, criminal matters, parking of vehicles on county-owned roads, etc. must be addressed with the appropriate county agencies. Only designated representatives of such agencies as Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Hillsborough County Code Enforcement, Hillsborough County Animal Control, etc. have the jurisdiction and authority to act in such matters.
County agencies have made it clear that they do not want to receive such notifications from management. They require first-hand information from the parties that are personally experiencing a nuisance. You should contact the appropriate county agency so that it may assist you with your concern.
Another conflict resolution option available to Hillsborough County residents, is to file a mediation request with the Southshore Community Justice Center (a free mediation service offered by the 13th Judicial Circuit). If you wish to learn more about the free services available to Hillsborough County residents, you may review the information on their website at:
http://www.fljud13.org/CourtPrograms/MediationDiversionServices/CommunityMediation.aspx
The form needed to request a mediation may be found at:
While matters of this nature may be highly disturbing to you, they may not become high priority to law enforcement officials until a record of continued violation has been established. Please know that you may need to report nuisance violations several times before your deputy will be able to take action.