Notice Required Before Enforcement Action

Before a property owners’ association may suspend an owner’s right to use a common area, file suit against an owner (other than to collect an assessment or foreclose under the association’s lien), charge an owner for property damage, or levy a fine for a violation of the restrictions, bylaws, or rules of the association, the association or its agent must give written notice to the owner by certified mail. This is the foundational notice requirement referenced across multiple HOA/POA document types including the Violation Notice, Violation Reminder Notice, and Fine Assessment Notice.