Bellevue HOA Rules: Board Procedures Rules (2026)

Homeowners associations in Bellevue are governed primarily by state law rather than city code. Most communities created after July 1, 2018 fall under the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA, RCW 64.90). Older HOAs generally operate under RCW 64.38 for plat communities or RCW 64.34 for condominiums, but WUCIOA has opt-in provisions. Board meetings must be open to owners with posted notice, typically 14 days in advance for regular meetings, unless the governing documents specify otherwise. Executive sessions are allowed only for limited topics such as legal advice, personnel issues, and delinquent owner matters. Quorums are defined in the CC&Rs or bylaws, usually a majority of directors for board meetings and a percentage of owners (commonly 25 to 50 percent) for membership meetings. Boards must keep minutes, financial records, and reserve studies, and must provide owners access to records upon reasonable request. Annual meetings, budgets, and reserve-study updates are required. Directors owe fiduciary duties to the association and must avoid conflicts of interest. Violations of WUCIOA are enforced through owner lawsuits or, for dissolution and insurance issues, the Washington Secretary of State.