State governing act
Oregon Planned Community Act (ORS Chapter 94)
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Redmond and Deschutes County compliance for Central Oregon HOAs: municipal code, covenants, and Oregon planned-community statutes.
State governing act
Oregon Planned Community Act (ORS Chapter 94)
County jurisdiction
Deschutes County
County recording office
Deschutes County Clerk
County recording office
Deschutes County Clerk
Summaries below are for board orientation. Verify requirements in the official Redmond municipal code (opens in a new tab).
Redmond municipal code
Redmond regulates short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units, and land use through city planning and Deschutes County coordination (verify with Redmond Community Development). Oregon planned community statutes and recorded CC&Rs govern parallel HOA use restrictions.
HOA governing documents
HOAs enforce recorded use restrictions (minimum lease terms, guest limits, parking) when consistent with applicable city licensure and state law. Covenant enforcement requires notice, cure periods, and uniform application.
Zoning & building code
Redmond development code governs fence heights, setbacks, and critical wildfire-urban interface standards in Central Oregon. HOAs may add design guidelines through recorded covenants.
Permit thresholds
Redmond building division and Deschutes County issue permits for regulated construction. Require both city permit proof and HOA ACC approval when CC&Rs mandate architectural review.
HOA architectural control
HOAs review fences and additions through architectural committees under CC&Rs. Municipal compliance alone does not satisfy HOA design or notice requirements.
State / local protections
Oregon law limits unreasonable HOA restrictions on solar energy systems. High-desert water conservation practices may appear in both city drought guidance and HOA landscaping rules.
What HOAs may still regulate
HOAs may adopt reasonable design rules that meet statutory tests (location, color, timeline). Associations cannot impose outright bans where state law voids them.
Municipal trash schedules, curb placement, and code enforcement pathways.
City of Redmond code enforcement handles nuisance and solid-waste issues at the municipal level. HOA boards enforce maintenance covenants through recorded cure-and-fine procedures.
Mediation, courts, and state resources when board actions are challenged.
Deschutes County Circuit Court and county clerk/recorder offices support dispute resolution and lien recordings. Oregon community association statutes govern assessment and notice requirements.
Local ordinances and CC&Rs often overlap here. Document board decisions and give residents clear notice through your community portal.
Board checklist
Local ordinances and CC&Rs often overlap here. Document board decisions and give residents clear notice through your community portal.
Board checklist
Local ordinances and CC&Rs often overlap here. Document board decisions and give residents clear notice through your community portal.
Board checklist
Late fee estimator
Enter your typical monthly assessment to see how local caps may apply. KindHOA can automate notices and fee schedules once your board defines the rules.
Estimated legal ceiling
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