Representing WA State condominium and homeowner associations. Questions? Email us: info@condolaw.net
August 4, 2021 Topics:
- Gil Price remembrance in WSCAI Journal; Celebration of Life planned for August 21 at noon on Zoom.
- Governor's Proclamation 20-51 - RESCINDED effective July 24 at midnight.
- Senate Bill 5011 - took effect July 25, 2021.
- House Bill 1482 - took effect May 10, 2021.
- Reminders: recording fee took effect July 25, 2021.
- CDC updated mask guidance, King County Mask Directive - all people, regardless of vaccination status, should wear masks in indoor public places.
- Statewide burn ban.
- Homeowner Assistance Fund, part of American Rescue Plan Act.
- Whether associations can/should limit access to common areas and/or mandate masks again.
- SB 5011 - types of notices that can be sent electronically, how opt-in must occur, etc.
- How to handle an owner spreading rumors and causing unrest in a community.
- Voting percentage required to change voting percentages (not ownership allocation) in a community.
- Board authority to create rules generally, and architectural guidelines specifically.
- Document retention discussion.
- Question about condo earthquake policies.
- Associations changing their governing documents to keep up with statutory changes.
- Questions about "zero tolerance" fine policy.
