Legislation Enacted To Permit HOAs To Collect Resale Inspection Fees

Beginning in October, Maryland homeowner associations will have the right to collect a fee relating to inspections during the resale process.  What had been House Bill 34 in the 2017 session of the General Assembly, and has now been enacted, entitles an HOA to charge “a reasonable fee not to exceed $50 for an inspection of the lot if required.”  Under Section 11B-106 of the Maryland Homeowner Association Act, sellers are required to provide certain information to prospective purchasers, much of which is often provided by the Association.  Under the statute, the Association can charge “a reasonable fee” for providing this information up to certain limits provided in the statute.  The new law adds an additional fee charge for costs relating to an inspection of the property as part of the resale process.