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Illinois HOA Violation Response Letter

In Illinois, a condo board, and an HOA board covered by the Common Interest Community Association Act, can fine you only after notice and an opportunity to be heard. Your letter answers the charge, takes up that opportunity in writing, and gives the board a clear reason to drop or reduce the fine before it votes.

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notice says my fence breaks the 6-foot limit
the committee approved it last year
$150 fine, 30 days

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I received a notice dated April 28 citing my fence under Section 4.3, with a $150 fine. The architectural committee approved that fence last year, and I have their letter.

I am asking the board to dismiss the violation and waive the fine. The approval and the photographs are attached.

Balanced & Thorough

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What Your Letter Covers

Whether your community runs under the Common Interest Community Association Act or the Condominium Property Act
A written request to be heard by the board before any fine is set
Your account of what happened, with photos, emails or approvals
Why the amount isn't reasonable, if it isn't
A request for the board's written decision once it rules

What Illinois Law Requires Before an HOA Fines You

Under the Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160/1-30(g), the board may levy and collect reasonable fines only after notice and an opportunity to be heard.
Condominium boards are held to the same notice-and-opportunity-to-be-heard step before levying reasonable fines under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.4(l).
An association organized under the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986 with 10 units or fewer, or with annual budgeted assessments of $100,000 or less, is exempt from the Common Interest Community Association Act, including that fine step, unless a majority of its directors or members elects to be covered (765 ILCS 160/1-75(a)).

Your declaration, bylaws and rules may add steps of their own, and other laws can apply too. Statute text as of October 19, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice; for a complex dispute, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Illinois law covers my association?

Condominiums have their own Condominium Property Act, and most other homeowners' associations look to the Common Interest Community Association Act. Your declaration usually names the act; cite that one in your letter.

Can an Illinois HOA fine me without a hearing?

A condo board, or an HOA board covered by the Common Interest Community Association Act, has to give you notice and a chance to be heard first. Some small associations are exempt from that Act, so check the statute bullets on this page. If a fine shows up on your account with no notice, write back asking the board to remove it until you've had that chance, and keep a copy.

What should I bring to the board meeting?

A one-page written summary, copies of any approvals or emails, and dated photos. Hand the summary to the board so your points are in their file even if the meeting runs short.

What if other owners do the same thing without a fine?

Say so with specifics: addresses, dates and photos. Ask the board to apply the rule the same way to everyone or to withdraw your fine.

Who writes my Illinois HOA response letter?

You do. You answer a short set of questions about the notice and your side of it, and the tool helps you organize your own facts into a clear, well-structured letter you review, edit, sign and send.