HOAREBEL
Subscribe

Free tool · Michigan

Is my HOA fine valid in Michigan?

For condos and site condos, the Michigan Condominium Act lists fines levied “after notice and hearing thereon” among the reasonable remedies the condominium documents may provide (MCL 559.206(c)); the bylaws or rules supply the details. Plat HOAs have no statewide fine statute, so the recorded CC&Rs control. Note: MCL 559.208 lets condo associations include fines in the statutory lien, so an unaddressed fine can reach the home.

This is general information, not legal advice, and it does not decide whether your fine is valid. For your specific situation, a licensed Michigan attorney is the right resource.

Check your notice

Answer a few questions about the Michigan fine or violation notice you received, and see how it compares to what the law requires.

Question 1

1.Did the board follow the Master Deed (or CC&Rs) procedure for notice and a hearing before levying the fine?

Question 2

2.Is the fine for a violation the documents actually define, and within any fine schedule or cap they set?

Answer all questions to see your result.

What Michigan law requires before an HOA can fine you

Governing framework: Michigan Condominium Act (MCL 559.101 et seq.) + governing documents.

For condos and site condos, MCL 559.206(c) lists “the levying of fines against co-owners after notice and hearing thereon” among the reasonable remedies the condominium documents may provide; the statute sets no notice period or hearing format, so the bylaws or rules fill in the procedure. Plat HOAs have no statewide fine statute; the recorded CC&Rs set any procedure.

Statute: MCL 559.206(c); condominium bylaws/rules; CC&Rs

A fine must trace to a violation the Master Deed or CC&Rs define and stay within any documented schedule or cap.

Statute: Master Deed/CC&Rs

Go deeper on Michigan HOA law

Sources

Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available state law, which can change and varies by state. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Your community's governing documents may impose additional requirements. Verify the current statutes and consult a licensed attorney in your state about your specific situation.