Deadlines, Dollar Limits, and Vote Thresholds

The association must respond to a written records request

10 business days after the association receives the request. (57-8-17)

10 business days after the association receives the request. (57-8a-227)

Penalty when the association does not comply

$25 per day to the owner who asked, beginning the eleventh business day, for the records listed in Subsection (1)(a)(ii)(A) through (C). (57-8-17)

$25 per day to the owner who asked, beginning the eleventh business day, for the records listed in Subsection (1)(a)(ii)(A) through (C). (57-8a-227)

What the association may charge you for copies

For paper copies, 10 cents per page and $20 per hour of the employee's, manager's, or agent's time. For electronic copies, the association or its manager may not charge anything. (57-8-17)

For paper copies, 10 cents per page and $20 per hour of the employee's, manager's, or agent's time. For electronic copies, the association or its manager may not charge anything. (57-8a-227)

At least 10 days' written notice, which must state a remedy date at least 10 days in the future. (57-8-17)

At least 10 days' written notice, which must state a remedy date at least 10 days in the future. (57-8a-227)

If you win in court

$1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater. The court holds the hearing within 30 days of the motion's filing. (57-8-17)

$1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater. The court holds the hearing within 30 days of the motion's filing. (57-8a-227)

Owners disapprove of the whole adopted budget

Within 45 days of the meeting where the budget was presented, by at least 51% of all allocated voting interests. (57-8-7.6)

Within 45 days of the meeting where the budget was presented, by at least 51% of all allocated voting interests. (57-8a-215)

Owners veto just the reserve fund line item

Within 45 days of budget adoption, by a 51% vote at a special meeting called for that purpose. This is a separate vote from the one above. (57-8-7.5)

Within 45 days of budget adoption, by a 51% vote at a special meeting called for that purpose. This is a separate vote from the one above. (57-8a-211)

Reserve analysis must be conducted

At least every 6 years, and reviewed and, if necessary, updated at least every 3 years. Applies unless the declaration provides otherwise. (57-8-7.5)

At least every 6 years, and reviewed and, if necessary, updated at least every 3 years. Applies unless the governing documents provide otherwise. (57-8a-211)

No fewer than 90 days, and the notice must set a remedy date at least 90 days out. Damages are $500 or actual damages, whichever is greater. (57-8-7.5)

No fewer than 90 days, and the notice must set a remedy date at least 90 days out. Damages are $500 or actual damages, whichever is greater. (57-8a-211)

Late fee on an unpaid assessment

The greater of 10% of the assessment or $50. This is a ceiling, not an entitlement. (57-8-8.1)

The greater of 10% of the assessment or $50. This is a ceiling, not an entitlement. (57-8a-201)

Interest on the assessment and the late fee

Up to 1.5% per month (57-8-8.1)

Up to 1.5% per month (57-8a-201)

How the fee has to be set

By rule (57-8-8.1)

The board must adopt a fee schedule by rule and give a copy to each lot owner before imposing the fee (57-8a-201)

0.5% of the property's value, or 0.25% in a low-amenity association. At least 50% goes into reserves, and a majority of voting interests must approve the fee. (57-1-46)

0.5% of the property's value, or 0.25% in a low-amenity association. At least 50% goes into reserves, and a majority of voting interests must approve the fee. (57-1-46)

At a special meeting called for that purpose, where at least 51% of voting interests attend and vote, and a majority of those attending vote to remove or amend. (57-1-46)

At a special meeting called for that purpose, where at least 51% of voting interests attend and vote, and a majority of those attending vote to remove or amend. (57-1-46)

Request an informal hearing to dispute a fine

Within 30 days after you receive notice that the fine was assessed. (57-8-37)

Within 30 days after you receive notice that the fine was assessed. (57-8a-208)

Dispute a termination of your rights for delinquency

14 days from receiving the notice to request an informal hearing, and the notice itself must allow at least 14 days. (57-8-52)

14 days from receiving the notice to request an informal hearing, and the notice itself must allow at least 14 days. (57-8a-309)

Force a judicial foreclosure instead of a nonjudicial one

Within 30 days after the return receipt shows the association's notice was delivered, by written demand sent certified mail with return receipt requested. (57-8-46)

Within 30 days after the return receipt shows the association's notice was delivered, by written demand sent certified mail with return receipt requested. (57-8a-303)

If the lien includes a fine, or if the lien does not include an assessment more than 180 days delinquent. Both are limits on the association, and the second means a recent debt alone will not support it. (57-8-46)

If the lien includes a fine, or if the lien does not include an assessment more than 180 days delinquent. Both are limits on the association, and the second means a recent debt alone will not support it. (57-8a-303)

Notice of a board meeting to owners who ask for it

At least 48 hours, by email, unless the meeting was on a schedule already given to owners, or it is an emergency meeting. (57-8-57)

At least 48 hours, by email, unless the meeting was on a schedule already given to owners, or it is an emergency meeting. (57-8a-226)

Register with the Department of Commerce

90 days after the declaration is recorded, renewed annually, and updated within 90 days of any change in the registered information (57-8-13.1)

90 days after the declaration is recorded, renewed annually, and updated within 90 days of any change in the registered information (57-8a-105)

When declarant control ends

Within 30 days after the return receipt shows the association's notice was delivered, by written demand sent certified mail with return receipt requested. (57-8-46)

Within 30 days after the return receipt shows the association's notice was delivered, by written demand sent certified mail with return receipt requested. (57-8a-303)

Filing fee

$150, nonrefundable (13-79-104)

$150, nonrefundable (13-79-104)

Deadline to file

No later than one year after the day you knew or should have known about the act, and before a court action or binding arbitration begins (13-79-104)

No later than one year after the day you knew or should have known about the act, and before a court action or binding arbitration begins (13-79-104)