Consistency in enforcement of the rules is absolutely essential. If a rule is enforced against some but not others, a unit owner charged with violation of the rule will call foul, and accuse the Board of singling him or her out. People get upset when they are charged with violating rules, but they are livid when they are charged and someone else is not.

Anyone charged with violating a rule is entitled to "an opportunity to be heard", before a fine can be assessed. This takes the form of a meeting of the Board in which the unit owner has a chance to informally present his or her side of the story.