real-estate
HOA restricting owner displaying &quot;For Sale&quot; sign?
<p>Can a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeowner_association" rel="nofollow">home owners association (HOA)</a> restrict or forbid the display of a "For Sale" sign by an owner selling their unit:</p>

<ul>
<li>In the window of a unit?</li>
<li>On a posted sign, with the usual pole planted on the front edge of the association’s property (common area)?</li>
</ul>

<p>In particular I am interested in Washington state of the US. I looked through <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?Cite=64.34&amp;full=true" rel="nofollow">RCW 64.34</a>, but I have not found this issue addressed. Also, there a difference in this regard between the old Condo act and the new Condo act regarding this issue?</p>

<p>Prima facie, yes</p>

<p><a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=64.34.324" rel="nofollow">RCW 64.34.324</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Subject to the provisions of the declaration, the bylaws may provide for any other matters the association deems necessary and appropriate.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>However, the by-laws cannot contravene local, state or federal law (including common law precedent). So, if a law at that level allows it the by-laws cannot stop it.</p>
