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HOA Laws by State: Fine Limits, Rights & How to Fight Violations

Nine states put a dollar limit on HOA fines. The other forty-one do not — but almost all of them still bind your association to notice periods, hearing rights and cure windows that a fine has to survive. Find your state below.

Dollar caps

The nine states that cap fines

Where a statutory ceiling exists, a fine above it is unenforceable on its face — the easiest defect to prove. A board cannot raise the ceiling by resolution.

California

$100/violation

Civil Code §4000–6150 Colorado

$500/violation

CRS §38-33.3 Florida

$100/violation

Chapter 720 Hawaii

$50/day

HRS §421J & §514B Nevada

$100/violation

NRS Chapter 116 North Carolina

$100/month

Chapter 47F Pennsylvania

$50/day

68 Pa.C.S. §5101 Utah

$100 initial

Utah Code §57-8a Virginia

$10-100/day

VA Code §55.1

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Every state guide

Each guide covers the governing statute, notice and hearing requirements, lien and foreclosure limits, and how to dispute a violation in that state.

ALAlabamaprocedureAla. Code §35-8A & §35-20 AKAlaskaprocedureAS §34.08 AZArizonaprocedureARS Title 33, Ch. 16 ARArkansasprocedureArk. Code §18-13-101 CACalifornia$100/violationCivil Code §4000–6150 COColorado$500/violationCRS §38-33.3 CTConnecticutprocedureConn. Gen. Stat. §47-200 DEDelawareprocedureDel. Code Title 25 §81 FLFlorida$100/violationChapter 720 GAGeorgiaprocedureO.C.G.A. §44-3 HIHawaii$50/dayHRS §421J & §514B IDIdahoprocedureIdaho Code §55-115 ILIllinoisprocedure765 ILCS 160 INIndianaprocedureIC §32-25.5 IAIowaprocedureIowa Code Ch. 499A & 499B KSKansasprocedureK.S.A. §58-4601 KYKentuckyprocedureKRS §381.9101 LALouisianaprocedureLa. R.S. 9:1121.101 MEMaineprocedure33 M.R.S. §1601-101 MDMarylandprocedureMD Real Property §11B MAMassachusettsprocedureM.G.L. c. 183A MIMichiganprocedureMCL §559.101 MNMinnesotaprocedureMinn. Stat. Ch. 515B MSMississippiprocedureMiss. Code §89-9-1 MOMissouriprocedureRSMo §448 MTMontanaprocedureMCA §70-23-101 NENebraskaprocedureNeb. Rev. Stat. §76-825 NVNevada$100/violationNRS Chapter 116 NHNew HampshireprocedureRSA 356-B & 356-C NJNew JerseyprocedureN.J.S.A. 45:22A NMNew MexicoprocedureNMSA §47-16 NYNew YorkprocedureRPL §339-d NCNorth Carolina$100/monthChapter 47F NDNorth DakotaprocedureN.D.C.C. §47-04.1 OHOhioprocedureORC Ch. 5312 OKOklahomaprocedureTitle 60 §851-857 OROregonprocedureORS 94.550 PAPennsylvania$50/day68 Pa.C.S. §5101 RIRhode IslandprocedureR.I. Gen. Laws §34-36.1 SCSouth CarolinaprocedureSC Code §27-30 SDSouth DakotaprocedureSDCL §43-15B TNTennesseeprocedureTN Code §66-27 TXTexasprocedureProperty Code Ch. 209 UTUtah$100 initialUtah Code §57-8a VTVermontprocedure27 V.S.A. Ch. 15 VAVirginia$10-100/dayVA Code §55.1 WAWashingtonprocedureRCW 64.38 WVWest VirginiaprocedureW. Va. Code §36B WIWisconsinprocedureWis. Stat. §703 WYWyomingprocedureWyo. Stat. §34-20-101

Frequently Asked Questions About State HOA Laws

Which states have the strongest HOA homeowner protections?

Florida, Arizona, and California are widely considered the most homeowner-protective states. Florida caps fines at $100 per violation and requires independent hearing committees. Arizona mandates a hearing before any fine is enforceable. California caps fines at $100 and requires ADR before litigation.

Do all states cap HOA fines?

No. Only some states set dollar limits on HOA fines. Florida and California cap fines at $100 per violation, Nevada caps non-emergency fines at $100 ($1,000 aggregate per hearing), and Colorado caps fines at $500. Texas and Arizona have no statewide cap but require fines to be "reasonable."

Is a hearing required before my HOA can fine me?

In most states with HOA-specific statutes, yes. Florida, California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Texas all require some form of notice and hearing before imposing fines. The specifics — committee composition, notice timelines, and appeal procedures — vary by state.

How do I find my state's HOA laws?

Select your state from the guide above for a comprehensive breakdown of your state's governing statutes, fine limits, hearing requirements, homeowner rights, and dispute resolution processes. If your state isn't covered yet, check back soon — we're adding new states every week.

Can my HOA foreclose on my home for unpaid fines?

This depends heavily on your state. In Florida, fines under $1,000 cannot become a lien. In Colorado, HOAs cannot foreclose for fines alone. Arizona recently added protections requiring 18 months of delinquency before foreclosure. Always check your specific state's laws.

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