Condominium Law Group Zoom Q&A - April 30, 2025

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Today's Topics:

  • How often should a community update their governing documents?
  • Can an association give "speeding tickets" or fine owners speeding in the neighborhood?
  • Can we amend our Declaration to prohibit real estate investor purchasers?
  • Can we lower the 67% approval requirement to amend our Declaration?
  • Discussion re: owner comment period at beginning of board meeting under ESSB 5129
  • Discussion of bills approved, signed into law, and effective dates
  • Requiring owners to submit a copy of lease to Association
  • How are "reasonable" fine amounts determined?
  • How long can a community extend voting on a Declaration amendment?
  • Reserve study requirements
  • Who gets to choose committee members?
  • HOA Act communities and Architectural Review Committees
  • Should the attorney review a board revision to an association's rules?
  • Do we have to readopt policies and procedures in order to keep using them after WUCIOA for all takes effect?
  • Start date for WUCIOA for all/end date for all other statutes
  • Can a community enforce rules prohibiting RVs, boats, etc. on public roads within the community?
  • Does RCW 64.90 intentionally exclude common elements with an expected life of over 30 years from reserve studies/account use?
  • Board authority to enforce or not enforce when a violation occurs.

Representing Washington State condominium and homeowner associations. Questions? Email us: info@condolaw.net

DISCLAIMER - The discussions in this Zoom Q&A are not legal advice and cannot be used to advise any particular association (or owner) with any specific question and/or circumstances. The comments in this Zoom Q&A are intended for informational purposes only.