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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-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Scott,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You should consider whether the act of turning off water is a constructive eviction that could expose the HOA to damages greater than the amount of the lien.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thomas J. Westbrook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=136 height=54 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D2667C.8A7DE510" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CFC835.0D3988D0"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Rodgers, Kee & Card, P.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Olympia, Washington 98502<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: 360-352-8311<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Facsimile: 360-352-8501<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: tjw@buddbaylaw.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Skype: thomas.westbrook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>www.buddbaylaw.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The information contained in this email and attachment(s) are for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain private, privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the addressee, you are strictly prohibited from reading, photocopying, distributing or otherwise using this email or its contents in any way. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at 360-352-8311 or by e-mail to reception@buddbaylaw.com, and destroy the original message from your electronic files.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John M. Riley III<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 04, 2017 10:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] HOA lien collection<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Are there covenants for the development that address the issue? If so, what do they say? As a recent email on HOA liens, I believe by Mr. Strichartz, said, there is no lien right in the statute. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>John M. Riley III</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Principal | Witherspoon • Kelley<br><a href="mailto:JMR@witherspoonkelley.com">JMR@witherspoonkelley.com</a> | <a href="http://www.witherspoonkelley.com/john-riley-1" title="Attorney Profile">Attorney Profile </a>| <a href="http://www.witherspoonkelley.com/s/jmr.vcf">vCard</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=375 style='width:281.25pt'><tr style='height:18.75pt'><td width=116 valign=top style='width:87.0pt;background:#17365D;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;height:18.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=106 height=86 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image003.png@01D2667C.8A5F87A0" alt=WK><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=258 style='width:193.5pt;background:#17365D;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;height:18.75pt'><p align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>422 W. Riverside Ave, Ste 1100<br>Spokane, WA 99201<br>(509) 624-5265 (office)<br>(509) 458-2728 (fax)<br>witherspoonkelley.com</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#828282'><br><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this email and any accompanying attachment(s) is intended only for the use of the intended recipient and may be confidential and/or privileged. If any reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, unauthorized use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email, and delete the original message and all copies from your system. Thank you.</span></em></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>scott scottgthomaslaw.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 04, 2017 10:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] HOA lien collection<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I have a group of clients that have approached me with a question that I have not been able to find an answer to: may an HOA, pursuant to Chapter 64.38, enforce a lien for non-utility related charges, fees, and assessments payable to the HOA by terminating water service for a delinquent homeowner? HOA owns the water system. I am aware that local governments have that authority per RCW 35.21.300, but do non-governmental entities also have that authority? <o:p></o:p></p><p>All thoughts appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=io-ox-signature style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Scott G. Thomas<br>Law Office of Scott G. Thomas<br>1204 Cleveland Avenue<br>Mount Vernon, WA 98273<br>(360) 503-1042<br><a href="http://www.scottgthomaslaw.com">www.scottgthomaslaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>