How does a Community Adopt WUCIOA?

June 25th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
For currently existing condos, co-ops, and homeowner associations, there is a process to adopt the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (“WUCIOA”). First the owners must vote to amend the declaration and choose to be governed by WUCIO… Read More
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Categories: Governing Documents, WUCIOA
Tags: amendment, condo, condominium association, declaration, governing documents, HOA, homeowners association, washington state condo, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

WUCIOA – What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 7: Board Committees

May 5th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
WUCIOA provides an ability for Boards form Committees to conduct some Board Business. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1,… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws, WUCIOA
Tags: board, board committee, board of directors, committee, community association, condo, condo association, condominium association, condominium law, exercise of power, HOA, homeowners association, procedure, standard of care, washington state, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

WUCIOA – What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 6: Actions without Board Meetings

May 4th, 2018
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Valerie Farris Oman
WUCIOA provides a limited ability for Boards to take action by email . (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1, 2018. Most of… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct, WUCIOA
Tags: board, board meeting, board of directors, condo, condo association, condominium, condominium association, condominium law, HOA, homeowners association, washington state, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

WUCIOA – What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 5: Electronic Notice

May 3rd, 2018
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Valerie Farris Oman
WUCIOA provides for electronic notice to members who “opt in” to such notice. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1, 201… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws, WUCIOA
Tags: condo, condominium, condominium association, electronic notice, HOA, homeowners association, procedure, washington state, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

WUCIOA - What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 3 - Restrictions on Use

April 20th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
WUCIOA makes restrictions on use easier to adopted, like rental caps and smoking bans (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1,… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws, Governing Documents, HOAs, WUCIOA
Tags: CC&Rs, community association, condo, condo association, condominium, condominium act, condominium association, condominium law, declaration, governing documents, HOA, homeowners association, new act, old act, rental, restriction on use, washington state, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

WUCIOA - What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 2 - Association Records

April 19th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
WUCIOA has much more detail about records and owners’ rights to access them. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1, 2018.… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws, Records, WUCIOA
Tags: association records, community association, condo, condo association, condominium, condominium act, condominium association, condominium law, HOA, homeowners association, new act, old act, records, washington state, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

WUCIOA - What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 1 - Collections

April 18th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
If you have owners who don’t pay their dues, WUCIOA is better for most communities. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1,… Read More
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Categories: Collections, Condominium Laws, WUCIOA
Tags: collection options, collections, community association, condo, condo association, condominium, condominium association, condominium law, HOA, homeowners association, new act, old act, seattle, washington state, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

December 26th, 2012
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Condominium associations homeowners need to be aware of Washington’s carbon monoxide alarm law! Although the law was passed in 2009, it requires that all buildings classified as residential occupancies (which includes condominiums) be equipped with… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws
Tags: carbon monoxide, condo association, condominium, condominium association, detector, homeowners association, multi family, residential, single family, washington law, washington state

When Board Members Go Rogue

November 5th, 2012
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Sometimes, board members don’t follow the rules. A board member might speak out of turn at meetings or dominate the floor; might take actions without consulting other board members or in direct conflict with a board decision; or might even hide or… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct
Tags: board, board of directors, condo, condominium association, duty, HOA, homeowners association, washington state

Board of Directors Resignation

November 2nd, 2012
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Imagine this scenario: your association’s entire board of directors decides they are fed up with being board members, and all resign at the same time, leaving your association with no board at all. Or, imagine that, one by one, each board member re… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct
Tags: board, board conduct, board of directors, condo, condominium association, duty of care, HOA, homeowners association, washington state