HOA Rules in Washington County, MN (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Washington County, Minnesota.
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Assessment & Dues
Washington County requires an Open Space Development's homeowners' association documents to spell out a mechanism to assess and enforce common expenses, covering upkeep, maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance premiums on the shared open space, before the county approves the project's Conditional Use Permit.
Washington County OSD HOA Assessment Rules
Some RestrictionsWashington County Development Code, Chapter Two, Section 4.8(4)
The Homeowners' Association documents or the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions shall contain the following information: ... (4) A mechanism to assess and enforce the common expenses for the land or facilities including upkeep and maintenance expenses, real estate taxes and insurance premiums.
Dispute Resolution
Washington County requires every Open Space Development homeowners' association agreement to spell out a mechanism for resolving disputes among the owners or association members before the county will approve the project's Conditional Use Permit. The requirement sits inside Section 4.8's seven-item checklist for CC&Rs.
Washington County OSD HOA Dispute Mechanism
Some RestrictionsWashington County Development Code, Chapter Two, Section 4.8(3)
The Homeowners' Association documents or the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions shall contain the following information: ... (3) A mechanism for resolving disputes among the owners or association members;
CC&R Enforcement
Washington County requires every homeowners' association created for an Open Space Development to name, in its recorded CC&Rs, exactly who enforces the restrictions on the shared land. The county reviews that document once, as part of the Conditional Use Permit application; after approval, enforcing the covenants is the association's job, not the county's.
Washington County OSD HOA Restriction Enforcement
Some RestrictionsWashington County Development Code, Chapter Two, Section 4.8(2)
The Homeowners' Association documents or the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions shall contain the following information: (1) The legal description of the common lands or facilities; (2) The restrictions placed upon the use and enjoyment of the lands or facilities including the persons or entities responsible for enforcing the restrictions;
Board Governance
Washington County requires an Open Space Development's Homeowners' Association to be formally established whenever the association will own the project's shared open space, with membership mandatory for every home purchaser and their successors. The county reviews the association's founding agreement as part of the Conditional Use Permit before approving the subdivision.
Washington County OSD Homeowners' Association Rules
Some RestrictionsWashington County Development Code, Chapter Two, Section 4.8
4.8 Homeowners' Associations. A Homeowners' Association shall be formally established if the open space is owned by a Homeowners' Association. Membership in the Association is mandatory for all purchasers of homes in the development and their successors. A Homeowners' Association Agreement, guaranteeing continuing maintenance, shall be submitted to the County as part of the data required for th...
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