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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I did a trial on this kind of situation many years ago. Look up laches and estoppel, acquiescence and other equitable remedies. There is plenty of law on this but I am not going to dive into it any further. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>James R. Doran<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>100 E. Pine Street – Suite 205<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Bellingham, WA 98225<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>(360)393-9506<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:jim@doranlegal.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jim@doranlegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>www.doranlegal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kim Sandher<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 17, 2015 9:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] CCR Question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone know of any authority to prevent a homeowner's association from enforcing covenants that it has not for over 25 years? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a client that purchased a home backing onto a golf course in a gated community. He was president of the HOA for some years, but is no longer involved with the HOA. Recently, the fence between him and his neighbor fell down and he put in a request to replace it. The HOA first approved it, but then immediately after denied his request saying that the fence it is actually not in compliance with the CCR's. So, instead of replacing the fence, the client propped it back up thinking it would look better than a fallen fence. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The HOA has now served him notice to remove the fence because it does not comply with the CCR's. If he doesn't take it down, he will be fined. This notice was only given to him, not his neighbor. According to him, there are at least 50-70 other homes that have a similar fence and are not being told to take the fences down. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Any help is much appreciated! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kim<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Kim Sandher</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Associate Attorney</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Rao & Pierce PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>2411 Fourteenth Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Phone: 206.721.8880 | Fax: 206.721.9220</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.raoandpierce.com" target="_blank">www.raoandpierce.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>