The main set of rules of a condo association is found in a governing document known as the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). The CC&Rs primarily set guidelines for how you can utilize the building or complex, including the common areas and perhaps your individual inium.
In some states, such as California, HOA bylaws are considered public record and must be made available upon request. In other states, such as Virginia, HOA bylaws are not considered public record and therefore are not required to be made publicly available.
House Rules are different from Bylaws in that they can be implemented and changed by the Board of Directors without the need for unit owner approval – which means that they can be changed more easily. Bylaws will very often set forth restrictions on the use of units in the condo.
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, or “CC&Rs” The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, or “CC&Rs”, is the primary and most important governing document for a inium or planned development, and is required for all iniums and planned developments.