Free Reference — Updated 2025/2026
HOA Fine Laws by State
Fine caps, required notice periods, and hearing rights for all 50 states. Reference this before issuing a violation notice. Updated to include California AB 130 (2025).
State
Fine Cap
Notice Required
Hearing Right
ALAlabama
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
AKAlaska
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
AZArizona
Governed by CC&Rs
10 days
Required
ARArkansas
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
CACalifornia
$100/violation cap
10 days
Required
COColorado
Governed by CC&Rs
30 days
Required
CTConnecticut
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
DEDelaware
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
FLFlorida
$100/violation cap
14 days
Required
GAGeorgia
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
HIHawaii
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
IDIdaho
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
ILIllinois
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
INIndiana
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
IAIowa
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
KSKansas
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
KYKentucky
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
LALouisiana
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
MEMaine
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
MDMaryland
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
MAMassachusetts
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
MIMichigan
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
MNMinnesota
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
MSMississippi
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
MOMissouri
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
MTMontana
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
NENebraska
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
NVNevada
$100/violation cap
30 days
Required
NHNew Hampshire
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
NJNew Jersey
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
NMNew Mexico
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
NYNew York
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
NCNorth Carolina
$100/violation cap
5 days
Required
NDNorth Dakota
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
OHOhio
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
OKOklahoma
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
OROregon
Governed by CC&Rs
30 days
Required
PAPennsylvania
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
RIRhode Island
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
SCSouth Carolina
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
SDSouth Dakota
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
TNTennessee
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
TXTexas
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
UTUtah
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
VTVermont
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
VAVirginia
$50/violation cap
21 days
Required
WAWashington
$50/violation cap
10 days
Required
WVWest Virginia
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Required
WIWisconsin
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
WYWyoming
Governed by CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
Per CC&Rs
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Start Free TrialThis page provides general legal information only — not legal advice. HOA laws change frequently and vary by community type (planned community, condominium, etc.). Always consult an HOA attorney and your governing documents for your specific situation. Last reviewed: 2025.