Kent HOAs enforce CCRs through fines, cure notices, 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 Kent 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, including written notice of alleged violation, reasonable time to cure, and opportunity for an owner hearing. Fines must be reasonable, tied to specific CCR provisions, and follow schedules approved by the board. Persistent violations can lead to recorded liens and, where authorized by statute and CCRs, legal action to compel compliance or recover costs. Owners can challenge enforcement by showing the rule was not validly adopted, was selectively enforced, or that procedures were not followed.
HOA enforcement actions lacking proper notice or hearings can be invalidated. Owners who ignore cure notices face escalating fines and potential liens.
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