HOA rules in Utah

Utah splits condominiums and community associations. Lot-based associations are under the Community Association Act, Title 57, Chapter 8a. Condominiums are under the Condominium Ownership Act, Title 57, Chapter 8. SB 122 (effective May 6, 2026) clarified applicability: each chapter applies if the declaration says so, or if silent, by whether plats are designated as condominium plats. Confirm which chapter applies, then confirm the current Utah Code text (including 2025–2026 amendments) and your documents. Associations generally must register with the Department of Commerce. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Under § 57-8a-208, before assessing a fine the board must give a written warning describing the violation, citing the rule, warning of future fines, and — for a continuing violation — allowing at least 48 hours to cure. After a fine is assessed, the owner may request an informal board hearing within 30 days; interest/late fees pause until a final board decision if a hearing is timely requested. Fine amounts come from the governing documents — the retrieved section does not set a statutory dollar fine cap. Do not invent one. Parallel condo fining is under § 57-8-37.

An association has a lien for assessments and collection costs, and for fines only after the owner's appeal window expires without appeal or a court upholds the fine (§ 57-8a-301). Recording the declaration perfects the lien. Records must generally be produced within 10 business days of a compliant written request (§ 57-8a-227), with daily penalties for certain unfulfilled core-document requests.

Utah maintains an Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman within the Department of Commerce (advisory opinions, registry, education).

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