Orem, UT HOA Rules: Assessment & Dues (2026)

Article 22-16 of the Zoning Chapter governs any project that converts existing multiple-family housing, or existing commercial or manufacturing buildings, into a condominium or townhouse development. Before the city will give final approval, Section 22-16-7 requires the owner or developer to record a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions that goes beyond the state Condominium Ownership Act minimums by adding several Orem-specific elements. First, the CC&Rs must establish "an association of unit owners that provides for the maintenance of common areas." Second, under the clause titled "Maintenance of Common Areas and Facilities - General," the declaration must make provisions "for periodic assessments to the owners for the costs of maintenance, common utility bills, and special assessments for capital improvements," so the association, not the city, funds ongoing upkeep and one-time capital costs alike.

Until every unit sells and the city determines the owners' association is actually established, the developer stays responsible for maintaining the common areas itself. The CC&Rs must also spell out the enforcement techniques the association will use to secure owner compliance with the covenants, set aside public utility easements over any private streets, paths, or roadways within the project (and, if the City requires it, additional easements for fire hydrants, water meters, storm drainage, sewers, and similar utilities), and grant the association an easement to enter a privately-owned unit when necessary for common-area construction, maintenance, or repair. These CC&R terms are reviewed as part of the Section 22-16-2 Development Review Application and must be satisfied before the Planning Commission grants final approval of the conversion under this Article.