HOA Violation Guides & Resources

California Health & Safety Code §§1597.40–1597.46 makes a family day care a residential use as a matter of public policy. HOA covenants attempting to prohibit it are void. Here is what your HOA can and cannot regulate, and how to respond to a violation notice.

Florida Statute §720.3085 sets hard procedural walls around HOA foreclosure power — and most boards trip over at least one. Here are the four triggers an HOA must satisfy, the "amounts secured" trap, and how to fight back.

Posted critically on the neighborhood forum? Asked to inspect HOA records? Suddenly your "long grass" is a violation? Texas Property Code §209.005 and §202.018 protect you from retaliation — and there is a specific pattern to prove it.

Georgia SB 406 requires HOA registration, raises the foreclosure threshold to $4,000, mandates payment-order rules, and creates a state complaint process. Here's what it means and when it takes effect.

Governor Walz signed Minnesota's HOA Bill of Rights (HF1268/SF1750) into law in May 2026, capping fines at $100, banning retaliation, and barring HOAs from charging legal fees unless they win a formal hearing. Retroactive to January 1, 2026.

Minnesota homeowners get free HOA dispute mediation through the CIC/HOA Ombudsperson Office (Minn. Stat. §45.0137). Learn how it works and how to file.

A 2026 San Diego court ruled California's ADU protection law doesn't cover condos. Learn who is protected, who isn't, and how to defend your ADU rights.

Illinois has no statewide HOA fine cap. Learn how CICAA and the Condo Act govern fines, what notice you're owed, and how to fight an invalid Illinois fine.

Pennsylvania has no statewide HOA fine cap. Learn how the UPCA, Condo Act, and pre-UPCA rules differ, what notice your HOA must give, and how to fight a PA fine

Michigan has no statewide HOA fine cap. Learn how the Nonprofit Corp Act and Condo Act differ, what HEPA adds, and exactly how to challenge a Michigan HOA fine.

Georgia has no statewide HOA fine cap — CC&Rs set the limits. Learn what O.C.G.A. §44-3-223 requires, what SB 406 would change, and how to fight back.

Virginia HOA fines are capped at $50 per violation under §55.1-1819. Learn the legal limits, required procedures, and how to dispute fines that exceed the cap.