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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.
| 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.
Statutes on this topic
A.R.S. 33-1242: Powers of unit owners' association; notice to unit owner of violation
Strata Property Act, s. 130: Fines
Strata Property Act, s. 132: Maximum fines
Fla. Stat. 720.305: Obligations of members; levy of fines and suspension of use rights
Plain-English guide: Florida HOA Fines & Suspensions: Fla. Stat. 720.305Fla. Stat. 718.303: Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies
Plain-English guide: Florida Condo Owner Obligations: Fla. Stat. 718.303765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 605/9.2: Other remedies
Or. Rev. Stat. 94.630: Powers of association
68 Pa.C.S. 5302: Power of unit owners' association
Tex. Prop. Code 209.006: Notice required before enforcement action
Plain-English guide: Texas HOA Notice Before Enforcement: Tex. Prop. Code 209.006Tex. Prop. Code 209.0061: Association policy; fines
Tex. Prop. Code 82.102: Powers of unit owners' association
Va. Code 55.1-1819: Adoption and enforcement of rules
Plain-English guide: Virginia HOA Rules Enforcement: Va. Code 55.1-1819 ExplainedWash. Rev. Code 64.38.020: Association powers
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