The Seattle Condo Attorney Blog
The Seattle Condo Attorney Blog, published by Kevin Britt, focuses on legal issues affecting community associations in Washington state. It covers topics such as the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) and its revisions, compliance requirements for community association boards, meeting procedures and notice requirements, owners' rights and voting processes, financial disclosures, and installation of property improvements like electric vehicle charging stations. The blog also discusses legal duties of associations, governance challenges, and provides updates on relevant state laws and regulations impacting condominium and common interest communities.
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The Washington Court of Appeals recently upheld a jury’s verdict against two homeowners who erected a metal structure on their lot without the prior approval of their homeowners association’s architectural control committee as required by its governing documents. The homeowners
The Limited Effect of a Board's Failure to Comply with Meeting Requirements
As previously discussed on this blog, the state
law that governs common interest associations in Washington state requires those
associations to comply with numerous requirements relating to meetings.
However, it also limits the consequences associated with a board’s failure to
comply
law that governs common interest associations in Washington state requires those
associations to comply with numerous requirements relating to meetings.
However, it also limits the consequences associated with a board’s failure to
comply
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My Next Legal Presentation for the Secretary of State Occurs on May 29
My next free virtual presentation about WUCIOA and other laws affecting community associations for the Washington Secretary of State will take place from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29. It will describe those associations’ duties and the state
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Legislature Approves New Law Regarding Owner Inquiries and Responses
The Washington State Legislature recently approved a new law regarding inquiries from owners in common interest communities and associations’ responses to such inquiries. The full text of the new law is as follows:
“(1)
When a unit owner or the…
WUCIOA Permits Governing Documents to Vary Some Provisions
An Overview of Recent WUCIOA Revisions and Expansion
Several sections of RCW
64.90 (“WUCIOA”) will become applicable to all common interest
communities in Washington state on January 1, 2026. The full list of WUCIOA sections
that will apply to all such communities on that date is 370, 405(1)(b)
64.90 (“WUCIOA”) will become applicable to all common interest
communities in Washington state on January 1, 2026. The full list of WUCIOA sections
that will apply to all such communities on that date is 370, 405(1)(b)
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New WUCIOA Meeting Requirements for Community Associations on January 1
The meeting requirements contained in WUCIOA (RCW 64.90.445) will apply to all community associations in Washington state on January 1. I have included the full text of the relevant statute below and highlighted certain sections of particular importance. If your
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My Next WUCIOA Presentation for the Secretary of State Will Be on October 10!
My next free virtual presentation about WUCIOA and other legal issues affecting community associations for the Washington Secretary of State will take place from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 10. It will describe those associations’ duties and the
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Celebrating Twenty Years of Representing Washington Community Associations!
It recently dawned on me that I have focused on community association law for twenty years. It has been a rewarding experience to assist associations with their legal issues and establish productive long-term relationships with them during that time. If
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My Next Presentation for the Washington Secretary of State Will Occur on May 9!
My next free virtual presentation about legal issues pertaining to community associations for the Washington Secretary of State will take place from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9. It will describe those associations’ duties and the state laws
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