Zoning permits

We are a 55+ community of single family homes. Residents own the home and the property on which it sits. A resident requested and received approval from the association to re-do the walkway leading to his front door (maintaining the existing footprint). I sent him an email telling him he needed to bring his approval letter and plans to the township zoning office and apply for a permit which is a township requirement. He chose not to do so and did the work without showing his plans to the township or getting a permit. Do I just let this go? The trustees don't really care, they feels it's between the HO and the township. I agree but am wondering if we have an obligation that I'm not aware of. Our bylaws state that one of the duties of the trustees is to cause the "common area to be maintained in accordance with ... governmental rules, statutes and ordinances" -- it says nothing about making sure that the HO also maintains his/her home & property in accordance with the town's statues, rules, etc. Our Rules & Regs, which apply to all members, state that "all township ordinances must be observed." My interpretation in the end is that it is the HO's responsibility to comply with the town's requirement and that the association shouldn't be involved. Anyone see it differently?

Marlene,

IMO, this is a matter between the township and the property owner. Our A/C request form states it is the resp of the prop owner to obtain the necessary permits. I would think the only thing the HOA would be concerned with is that there was no violation of the assn's architectural rules.