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Fines & Violations: what each state's HOA law says

Key provisions from 14 official statutes. Every entry comes from the statute's own wording; open a statute for the exact quote and full text.

Fines & Violations: HOA statutes compared
Jurisdiction Maximum fine Fines for continuing violations Total fine cap Notice before a fine Hearing before a fine Source
Arizona No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Notice is required before imposing a monetary penalty. An opportunity to be heard is required before imposing a penalty. A.R.S. 33-1803
Arizona No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Notice and opportunity to be heard required before penalties Owner may petition state real estate department for hearing A.R.S. 33-1242
British Columbia No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Strata Property Act, s. 130
British Columbia Strata bylaws set per-contravention maximum Bylaws set frequency for continuing contraventions Cannot exceed maximums in regulations No separate entry No separate entry Strata Property Act, s. 132
Florida May not exceed $100 per violation unless governing documents state otherwise. No separate entry May not exceed $1,000 in aggregate unless governing documents state otherwise. At least 14 days written notice of hearing right must be provided. No separate entry Fla. Stat. 720.305
Florida $100 per violation Each day of a continuing violation $1,000 in the aggregate At least 14 days’ written notice Opportunity for a hearing before a committee Fla. Stat. 718.303
Illinois No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 605/9.2
Oregon No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Written notice and hearing required before fining. No separate entry Or. Rev. Stat. 94.630
Pennsylvania No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Notice required before fines Opportunity to be heard before fines 68 Pa.C.S. 5302
Texas No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Written notice by certified mail required before fine Request hearing by 30th day after notice mailed Tex. Prop. Code 209.006
Texas No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Tex. Prop. Code 209.0061
Texas No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Written notice required before levying a fine Owner may request board hearing by the 30th day Tex. Prop. Code 82.102
Virginia Up to $50 for a single offense. Up to $10 per day for a continuing offense. Continuing charges cannot be assessed for more than 90 days. Notice must be provided at least 14 days before the hearing. The member has an opportunity to be heard and represented by counsel. Va. Code 55.1-1819
Washington No separate entry No separate entry No separate entry Notice required before fines Opportunity to be heard required Wash. Rev. Code 64.38.020

A dash means we have no separate entry for that column. It does not mean the law is silent: the point may be covered in another column or elsewhere in the statute, so open the statute for its full text.

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