Does WUCIOA Eliminate Restrictions on Assessments in the CC&Rs of an Existing HOA?

July 9th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
We believe that section 326 of the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (“WUCIOA”) eliminates any restriction on assessment increases within the CC&Rs of an existing HOA. Our legal argument is strongest in cases of a special asses… Read More
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Categories: Governing Documents, HOAs, WUCIOA
Tags: CC&Rs, community association, financial, governing documents, HOA, homeowners association, washington state, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

How does a Community Adopt WUCIOA?

June 25th, 2018
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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
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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 4 - Open Board Meetings

April 21st, 2018
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Valerie Farris Oman
WUCIOA requires all board and board committee meetings to be open to the members (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: Blog
Tags: board, board meetings, board of directors, community association, condo, condo association, condominium, declaration, HOA, homeowners association, new act, old act, open board meetings, 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
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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