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HOA boards fume as California limits fees to $100 per violation

Jason Weisberger
Oct 02, 2025
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A new California law caps HOA fines at $100 per violation and bans late fees and interest. Homeowners cheer, while boards lament their loss and warn of “weakened enforcement.”

Millions of California residents could get a break if they violate their homeowners association rules due to a new law that caps fines at $100, down from hundreds to thousands of d…

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