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Is my HOA fine valid in Oregon?
Oregon’s Planned Community Act lets an association levy reasonable fines only after written notice and an opportunity to be heard, based on a schedule or resolution delivered or mailed to each lot. ORS 94.780 adds prevailing-party attorney fees and a short 1-year deadline to sue.
This is general information, not legal advice, and it does not decide whether your fine is valid. For your specific situation, a licensed Oregon attorney is the right resource.
Check your notice
Answer a few questions about the Oregon fine or violation notice you received, and see how it compares to what the law requires.
What Oregon law requires before an HOA can fine you
Governing framework: Oregon Planned Community Act (ORS ch. 94).
Oregon’s Planned Community Act sets no dollar cap, but fines must be reasonable and based on a schedule in the declaration or bylaws, or on an association or board resolution, delivered or mailed to each lot.
“levy reasonable fines for violations of the declaration, bylaws, rules and regulations of the association” — ORS 94.630(1)(n)
Statute: ORS 94.630(1)(n)
Oregon’s Planned Community Act lets an association levy reasonable fines only after written notice and an opportunity to be heard; how much notice and the hearing format usually come from the bylaws.
“after giving written notice and an opportunity to be heard, levy reasonable fines” — ORS 94.630(1)(n)
Statute: ORS 94.630(1)(n)
Timing the Oregon statute sets
HOA disputes often turn on short statutory windows — these are worth knowing early.
1-year deadline to sue on a violation
A suit or action to remedy a violation must be commenced within one year after discovery or identification of the alleged violation — shorter than many civil deadlines.
ORS 94.780(3)