HOA and Leasing issues

Hi,
I have a question and am hoping you may be able to help. Do you have knowledge on Home Owner's Association issues?

My sister and I own two condos in a community that is controlled by the HOA. I do not have a Leasing Permit on one of the condos and I have a Tenant. I live in the other condo with my sister. The HOA has sent me a violation letter stating that the tenant has to vacate by June 24 because I have violated the rules. I read the Condo doc's and it states that I can have a roommate if I am living in the same condo with that person and that is our primary residence.

So, if I move into the unit with her and she lives there as my roommate, I should be okay. They said that they are investigating this and if she is still living there exclusivly, then they will evict her.

So, my question is, after I move in, how will they prove that we are roommates and that I am living there? What steps can they take to investigate this?? Can they invade my privacy? The President of Board of Directors lives on my floor and the unit that I currently live in belongs to my sister, so I may always be going over to her place, so how will they know that I now have moved to be roommates with my friend (who has been my tenant)?

Any consultation would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance,

Nicky

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They can check public info but cannot get any private personal information.

They could talk with neighbors etc.