States

HOA and condominium laws by state and province

Each page lists the official statutes we have checked for that jurisdiction, with plain-English guides and links to the government source. We add jurisdictions as we verify their official texts.

United States

Arizona

13 statutes · 9 guides

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33 Chapter 16 (Planned Communities)

Florida

19 statutes · 20 guides

Florida Statutes Chapter 720 (HOA Act) & Chapter 718 (Condominiums)

Illinois

16 statutes

Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160) & Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605)

Maryland

9 statutes

Maryland Homeowners Association Act (Real Property Title 11B)

Oregon

12 statutes

Oregon Planned Community Act (ORS 94.550 to 94.783)

Pennsylvania

11 statutes

Uniform Planned Community Act (68 Pa.C.S. Chapters 51-54)

Texas

20 statutes · 5 guides

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 (Residential Property Owners Protection Act)

Virginia

13 statutes · 2 guides

Virginia Property Owners' Association Act (Va. Code 55.1-1800+)

Washington

17 statutes

Homeowners' Associations Act (RCW 64.38) & Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (RCW 64.90)

California

Coming soon

Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Cal. Civ. Code 4000+)

Colorado

Coming soon

Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA - C.R.S. 38-33.3-101+) & HB 22-1137

Georgia

Coming soon

Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (O.C.G.A. 44-3-220+)

Nevada

Coming soon

Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 116 (Common-Interest Ownership)

North Carolina

Coming soon

North Carolina Planned Community Act (NC Gen. Stat. Chapter 47F)

Canada

British Columbia

12 statutes

BC Strata Property Act [SBC 1998] Chapter 43 & Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)

Ontario

8 statutes

Ontario Condominium Act, 1998 & Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT)

Questions about state HOA laws

Do state statutory laws override HOA CC&R community rules?

Generally, an association's rules must be consistent with state law, but how a conflict is resolved depends on the exact wording of the statute and your governing documents. Read both, and contact a licensed attorney for advice on a specific conflict.

What are the statutory notice requirements before an HOA can fine a homeowner?

Notice and hearing rules differ by state. Open your state's page to see the official statutes on fines, notice and hearings, each linked to the government source.

Are Canadian condominium disputes governed by separate provincial acts?

Yes. In Canada, condominium and strata properties are regulated by each province, for example Ontario's Condominium Act, 1998 and British Columbia's Strata Property Act.