Lexington HOA Rules: Board Procedures Rules (2026)

Homeowner association board governance in Lexington is controlled by Kentucky statute and the association's recorded governing documents (Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, Articles of Incorporation, and Bylaws). For condominium associations, the Kentucky Horizontal Property Law (KRS 381.9101 et seq.) requires annual member meetings, board elections by unit owners, written notice of meetings, and maintenance of financial records available for owner inspection. Planned community HOAs in newer Lexington subdivisions like Hamburg, Beaumont, Masterson Station, Andover Forest, and The Highlands are governed by their recorded CC&Rs plus general Kentucky nonprofit corporation law (KRS Chapter 273) if organized as nonprofits. Kentucky has not adopted the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, so planned community HOAs have fewer statutory protections than condo associations. Typical board procedures require a quorum (often 25-50 percent of owners or board members), advance notice of 10-30 days for meetings, recorded minutes, and annual budgets circulated to owners. Board members owe fiduciary duties to the association and can be sued individually for breach. Owners can request copies of governing documents, meeting minutes, and financial records, though associations may charge reasonable copying fees. Disputes over board procedures are resolved through Fayette Circuit Court, and there is no state HOA ombudsman in Kentucky. The LFUCG does not enforce HOA rules or mediate internal disputes, though some zoning matters (like setbacks) overlap with HOA architectural standards.