The HOA Act states that, unless otherwise provided in an association’s governing documents, an association may adopt and amend rules and regulations. RCW 64.38.020(1). With such broad authority, how does a board know if a rule goes too far? Is there a rule of thumb?  I thought about these questions recently after hearing about an HOA in California that passed a rule requiring all of its owners to leave their garage doors open during the day. The purpose of the rule, apparently, was to prevent owners from using their garage as a living space.    Read the article…………..