Spokane HOAs enforce CC and Rs through violation notices, fines, and civil action per governing documents and RCW 64.38 / 64.90. WUCIOA RCW 64.90.510 requires notice and a hearing opportunity before imposing fines. Selective enforcement is a recognized defense.
CC and R enforcement in Spokane HOAs follows the procedures in the governing documents, typically: written notice of violation, cure period (often 10 to 30 days), hearing opportunity, fine or lien assessment, and ultimately judicial enforcement. RCW 64.90.510 (WUCIOA) expressly requires notice and an opportunity to be heard before imposing fines. Fines must be reasonable and tied to the violation. HOAs must enforce rules uniformly; courts recognize selective enforcement and waiver as defenses when an HOA tolerates a violation then later tries to enforce against one owner. Injunctive relief and attorney fees are available under CC and Rs and RCW 64.90.675. State-preempted rules (solar panels, flags, EV charging) cannot be enforced regardless of what the CC and Rs say.
HOA can impose fines per CC and Rs (commonly 25 to 100 dollars per violation), lien for unpaid fines, and seek injunctive relief in Spokane County Superior Court. Prevailing party recovers attorney fees in most cases.
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