D.C. Covenant & Rule Enforcement (D.C. Code § 42-1903.08)

For condominiums, D.C. Code § 42-1903.08 lists the association's enforcement powers, including the power to make and enforce rules, levy reasonable fines after notice and a hearing, impose charges, and bring suit. Rules and regulations must be consistent with the recorded declaration and bylaws; an association cannot enforce a restriction that conflicts with its instruments or with D.C. law. Architectural and covenant disputes typically begin with written notice of the violation and a hearing before any penalty, then escalate to fines, liens, or court action. D.C. has no comprehensive non-condo HOA statute, so a standalone HOA enforces its covenants and architectural rules under its recorded declaration plus the D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act (Title 29) and general contract and property law.

Condo enforcement remedies include written notice, a hearing, reasonable fines, charges, assessment liens, and lawsuits to compel compliance; for non-condo HOAs, remedies are whatever the declaration and general law provide.