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title: Can HOA fine for trash be valid?
description: I put out the trash on the wrong day at my HOA by accident.  I was fined $250 for it but there is no rule for that.  Can this be valid?
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# [Can HOA fine for trash be valid?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/can-hoa-fine-for-trash-be-valid)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Mon, Aug 3, 2020 @ 06:15 PM

I put out the trash on the wrong day at my HOA by accident.  I was fined $250 for it but there is no rule for that.  They just billed me.  Can this be valid?

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