Make Sure Your HOA Rules In Washington State Are Enforceable!

In Washington State, condominium and homeowners’ associations have governing documents that consist of a multitude of documents, most importantly, the CC&Rs, Bylaws, and rules and regulations. Community associations often adopt rules and regulations to address the regularly occurring and ongoing issues that owners face as part of living in a community. Unlike CC&Rs, the association’s board of directors (typically) can adopt the rules and regulations without the need of a vote of the entire association, and the rules and regulations are rarely recorded. There are exceptions, however, where some associations have essentially combined their rules and regulations into their recorded CC&Rs, which can create a number of challenges.