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Got a Hawaii HOA fine? §514B-104 requires a hearing for condos and §196-7 voids solar bans. No $50/day cap myth. Know your rights — free defense guide.
Governing Law: Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 421J (Planned Community Associations) and Chapter 514B (Condominiums)
Researched by Brandon Sorensen
Hawaii regulates community associations through two statutes: Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 421J (Planned Community Associations Act) for planned communities and HOAs, and HRS Chapter 514B (Condominium Property Regimes) for condominiums. Hawaii also has strong, separate protections for solar energy systems and clotheslines.
An important correction about Hawaii: there is no $50-per-day statutory fine cap and no fixed statutory notice period for planned-community fines. Chapter 421J does not set a fine cap or a fining-hearing procedure — for planned communities, fine amounts and procedures come from your governing documents. For condominiums, HRS §514B-104 lets the association levy reasonable fines, but only after notice and an opportunity to be heard. Hawaii's strongest statutory protections are for solar (§196-7) and clotheslines (§196-8.5).
This guide covers everything you need to know about Hawaii HOA law: how to fight violations, your rights as a homeowner or unit owner, board obligations, and how fines and liens work. Use the sections below to find the information most relevant to your situation.
Max Fine
Set by CC&Rs (condos: reasonable, §514B-104)
Aggregate Cap
No statutory cap
Notice Period
Per governing documents
Hearing
Condos: yes (§514B-104); HOAs: per documents
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Step-by-step guide to challenging Hawaii HOA violations. Understand condominium hearing rights under §514B-104, governing-document procedures for planned communities, solar protections, and winning appeals.
Read Guide →Complete explanation of Hawaii HOA law under HRS Chapter 421J and Chapter 514B. Your rights, board duties, solar and clothesline protections, mediation, and statutory protections.
Read Guide →Complete guide to Hawaii HOA fine rules: no $50/day statutory cap, condominium fines under §514B-104, planned-community fines set by CC&Rs, and comparison to other states.
Read Guide →Hawaii uses two statutes to regulate community associations. Understanding which applies to your community is essential. Chapter 421J — Planned Community Associations Act HRS Chapter 421J governs planned community associations (subdivisions, townhome communities, single-family…
Read the full Hawaii HOA laws guide →A widespread myth is that Hawaii caps HOA fines at "$50 per day under §421J-6." That is not the law — §421J-6 is the "Robert's Rules of Order" provision, and Chapter 421J sets no fine cap. Here is how Hawaii fines actually work.
Read the full Hawaii HOA fine-limits guide →Hawaii's fining rules differ sharply between condominiums and planned communities. For condominiums , HRS §514B-104 sets statutory due process; for planned communities under Chapter 421J, the procedure comes from your governing documents.
Read the full Hawaii dispute guide →Hawaii does not set a statutory dollar cap on HOA fines. For planned communities under Chapter 421J, fine amounts are set by the association's governing documents (there is no $50/day statutory cap — that is a common misconception). For condominiums under Chapter 514B, the association may levy reasonable fines under §514B-104, after notice and an opportunity to be heard. Courts can review fines for reasonableness.
For condominiums, yes — HRS §514B-104 allows reasonable fines only pursuant to a resolution that gives the owner notice and an opportunity to be heard (an appeal to the board). For planned communities under Chapter 421J, there is no statutory fining-hearing requirement; whether notice and a hearing are required depends on your governing documents. (Note: §421J-6 is the "Robert's Rules of Order" provision, not a fining statute.)
Chapter 421J (Planned Community Associations Act) governs planned communities — subdivisions, townhome communities, single-family HOAs. Chapter 514B (Condominium Property Regimes) governs condominiums and addresses unit-owner rights, board governance, assessments, liens, and dispute resolution. The two statutes have different rules; the condominium statute (514B) is the more detailed of the two on fines and procedures.
Yes, primarily for unpaid assessments. Both Chapter 421J (§421J-10.5) and Chapter 514B (§514B-146) give the association a lien for unpaid assessments that can be foreclosed. Hawaii allows judicial and nonjudicial (power-of-sale) foreclosure under HRS Chapter 667 — but a lien arising solely from fines, penalties, or late/legal fees must be foreclosed judicially (in court), not by power of sale.
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