State compliance guides
HOA violation letter laws by state
Most states require specific notice, cure periods, or hearings before an HOA can fine a homeowner — and a letter that skips those steps is the fastest way to get a fine overturned. Pick your state for the requirements that matter when you draft.
Texas Property Code Chapter 209 (Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act)
Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (California Civil Code §4000 et seq.)
Florida Statutes Chapter 720 (HOAs) and Chapter 718 (Condominiums)
Arizona Revised Statutes §33-1803 (planned communities) and §33-1242 (condominiums)
Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) as amended by HB22-1137
North Carolina Planned Community Act (Chapter 47F) and Condominium Act (Chapter 47C)
Virginia Property Owners' Association Act (Code of Virginia §55.1-1800 et seq.)
Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (RCW 64.90) and HOA Act (RCW 64.38)
South Carolina Homeowners Association Act (S.C. Code §27-30-110 et seq.)
Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160) and Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605)
Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act (68 Pa.C.S. §5101 et seq.) and Uniform Condominium Act
New Jersey PREDFDA (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-21 et seq., incl. the 2017 'Radburn' amendments) and Condominium Act
These guides summarize commonly applicable rules and are provided for general information only — they are not legal advice, statutes change, and governing documents vary. Confirm current law with a licensed attorney in your state before taking enforcement action.