Southern Villas association fines rescinded after management failures cited

The City of Claremont Code Enforcement Board voted Sept. 15 to rescind a $6,500 fine against Southern Villas Lot Owners Association (case C2506-0009). Treasurer Austin Connell told the board the community is managed by Greystone Management, which he said failed to notify the board that the issue had become a code-enforcement matter. Connell said he and the board acted in good faith once they learned of the violation, described the community as largely elderly and on fixed incomes, and asked for a reduced or waived fine. Officer Joshua Cortez recommended a reduction to $500; the board instead voted to rescind the fine and release it, accepting the association's assurances that steps have been taken — including monthly property checks and direct contact information for code enforcement — to prevent recurrence. The motion to rescind passed with all members saying "Aye."