Board & Governance · Washington
Wash. Rev. Code 64.90.505
Rules; notice
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Checked against the official source on 2 November 2026
At a glance
- Notice before rule change
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Board must notify owners before adopting or changing rules
“Unless the declaration provides otherwise, the board must, before adopting, amending, or repealing any rule, give all unit owners notice of:”
- Notice after rule change
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Association must notify owners after adopting or changing rules
“Following adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule, the association must give notice to the unit owners of its action and provide a copy of any new or revised rule.”
- Construction and design rules
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Association may enforce construction, design, and aesthetic standards
“an association may adopt rules to establish and enforce construction and design criteria and aesthetic standards”
- Internal procedures
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Internal business operating procedures need not be adopted as rules
“An association's internal business operating procedures need not be adopted as rules.”
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Official text
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RCW 64.90.505
Rules—Notice.
(1) Unless the declaration provides otherwise, the board must, before adopting, amending, or repealing any rule, give all unit owners notice of:
(a) Its intention to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule and provide the text of the rule or the proposed change; and
(b) A date on which the board will act on the proposed rule or amendment after considering comments from unit owners.
(2) Following adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule, the association must give notice to the unit owners of its action and provide a copy of any new or revised rule.
(3) If the declaration so provides, an association may adopt rules to establish and enforce construction and design criteria and aesthetic standards and, if so, must adopt procedures for enforcement of those standards and for approval of construction applications, including a reasonable time within which the association must act after an application is submitted and the consequences of its failure to act.
(4) An association's internal business operating procedures need not be adopted as rules.
(5) Every rule must be reasonable.
[ 2018 c 277 s 322.]
The same topic in other jurisdictions
Arizona · A.R.S. 33-1813 Florida · Fla. Stat. 720.3075 Florida · Fla. Stat. 720.307 Ontario · Condominium Act, 1998, s. 58 Compare board & governance laws side by side →This page is general legal information, not legal advice, and Harrington Community is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, contact a licensed attorney or your state bar's lawyer referral service.