Federal Way HOAs enforce CCRs through notices, fines, and liens. Under RCW 64.90, enforcement must follow due process with written notice and opportunity to be heard.
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs) in Federal Way HOAs are enforceable as equitable servitudes binding on all owners. Under RCW 64.90 WUCIOA, associations must follow procedural due process before imposing fines or other sanctions, which includes written notice of the alleged violation, a reasonable time to cure, and an opportunity for the owner to be heard. Fines must be reasonable, tied to specific CCR provisions, and follow a schedule adopted by the board. Persistent violations can lead to recorded liens and, where authorized by statute and the governing documents, legal action to compel compliance or recover costs. Owners may challenge enforcement by showing the rule was not validly adopted, was selectively enforced, or that procedural requirements were ignored. Federal Way code compliance is independent of HOA enforcement.
HOA enforcement actions lacking proper notice or hearings can be invalidated in court. Owners who ignore cure notices face escalating fines and possible liens on their property.
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