My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Washington
Hello all,
Here is my situation. I have moved into a new neighborhood, signed a lease with the rental agency which I will attach later and that is it. Nothing else was signed or even discussed with me regarding the neighborhood I live in. About a month later the neighbor comes over and says he is with HOA and that my dog has to be on a leash if I want her outside even in my driveway because she does not wonder off and that I would be fined if I did not comply. I replied with " I'm sorry I didn't realize this". He then asked if I had bought the home and I told him No, I was renting. He told me my landlord "should have" issued me a list of covenants. I scoffed back with "well they didn't" Neighbor said he will get me some. I left for sea for 6 weeks and been home for 3 weeks now and still not covenants. I bought myself a boat right when I got home and now Im being told I cant park it on the public street because it is in eyesore and it needs to be out of sight. The VP came to my door and told me I need to move the boat in 24 hrs or I will be fined. Well i told them if I knew that was a rule I would not have bought the boat. He again with covenants in hand asked if I got a copy, I replied with NO!! My question here is how much legal right does the HOA have and also what should I do regarding this lease? I mean my landlord did not specify that it is an active HOA neighborhood and there would be rules OUTSIDE of my lease that I have to abide by. Can I legally peacefully break lease here? As a "renter" i assume I am only responsible for the rules and regulations in my lease which do not specify HOA ordinances. Just govermental regulations.





