Can an HOA turn off the water for non-payment of fees or fines?

QUESTION: Can the HOA cut off water for non-payment of fees or fines (we do not have individual water bills)?

ANSWER: Some older Condominium projects were apartment conversions, also some townhome developments were built with a common water supply to all of the units. In both cases HOA fees may be used to pay the water bills. Depending on the utility that supplies the water, there may rules or regulations concerning discontinuing water service which may prevent the water from being turned off. But, it is possible that…

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