Features

HOA Violation Tracking & Enforcement Tools

Keeping your community compliant shouldn’t involve clipboards and guesswork. GateWatch helps HOA staff document, track, and follow up on rule violations—from the sidewalk to the boardroom.

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Digital Violations That Keep Everyone Accountable

GateWatch gives HOAs and property managers a better way to handle rule enforcement. Instead of paperwork and follow-ups slipping through the cracks, staff can document, fine, and resolve violations from a single system—right from their phone. Every action is logged, every step is trackable, and every resident stays in the loop.

Designed for teams who walk the property, not just sit at a desk

Log Violations On the Go

The image shows a laptop and a smartphone displaying different screens of a community management app, focusing on violation logging and details, with a graphical background.

Whether you're driving the community or doing a walking inspection, staff can log violations in real time—right from the mobile app.

✓ Select the associated unit or resident

✓ Choose the violation type from a preset list

✓ Snap photos and attach them instantly

✓ Auto-tag time, date, and GPS location

Resolve issues faster with billing and automated workflows

Enforce Fines and Track Violation Payments

Notification of a street parking violation with a $100 fine, unpaid status, due date of July 28, an auto-generated invoice sent to JohnDoe@email.com, resident notified via email or portal, violation collection progress bar, and a green button to view all violations.

GateWatch makes it easy to move from observation to resolution by integrating violations with your billing system.

✓ Add monetary fines to any violation

✓ Automatically generate invoices and due dates

✓ Notify residents via email, portal, or push

✓ Track paid vs unpaid violations in real time

Your rules, your categories, your process

Custom Violation Types and Status Workflows

User interface window titled 'Violation Settings' with options for violation type, auto priority, grace period, auto assign, and default date. Below are three categories with toggles: 'Violation Type' marked with a red 'Disable' button, 'Dedicated Personnel' marked with a green 'Enabled' button, and 'Status' marked with a green 'Enabled' button. There is a button labeled 'Create Category' at the bottom right corner.

No two communities are the same—GateWatch lets you define your own violation structure to match your rules and enforcement preferences..

✓ Create unlimited violation types with labels and categories

✓ Assign follow-up tasks to staff or board members

✓ Apply different rules by building, phase, or property

✓ Define severity levels up front

Track patterns. Spot repeat offenders.

Complete Violation History by Resident or Unit

Computer screen displaying a violation management dashboard for a community enforcement platform named Community Tech. The dashboard shows a list of violations with details such as incident title, violation type, unit, fee, creation and resolution dates, and status indicators like Final Warning, 2nd Notice, and Resolved. There are navigation buttons for previous and next pages, a search bar, and options to create visitors or incidents. The interface includes a sidebar with various management categories and a top navigation bar with user options.

Every logged infraction is stored and searchable—so you can see patterns, prepare for hearings, or simply ensure fairness.

✓ View a full violation log per unit or resident

✓ See timestamps, attachments, and resolution notes

✓ Filter by violation type, timeframe, or outcome

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Staff can create a violation entry, snap photos, and assign it to a unit or resident in real time using the GateWatch mobile app.
Absolutely. You can attach a monetary fine to any violation and generate an invoice that shows up in the resident's portal.
Yes. You can create custom violation categories to match your governing documents—like landscaping, pet, or parking issues.
Yes. You can send automated notifications via email, push, or in-app alerts, and attach photos or notes to support your message. Follow-up messages can be scheduled as well so no additional work is needed.
Definitely. GateWatch logs all past violations by resident or unit, so you can quickly identify patterns and escalate enforcement if needed.