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Utah HOA Ombudsman outlines registry, advisory opinions and homeowner protections to Sandy council
Summary
Erin Reiter, director of the new Utah Office of the Homeowners Association Ombudsman, told the Sandy City Council the office launched in September 2025, has ~3,600 HOAs registered so far, requires annual $90 renewals, and will issue advisory opinions on state statute violations for a $150 fee; she urged cities to share policy feedback.
Erin Reiter, director of the Utah Office of the Homeowners Association Ombudsman, presented the office's mission and early activity to the Sandy City Council on Nov. 11.
Reiter said the ombudsman office — created by the 2025 Legislature and operating since September — now houses the statewide HOA registry and requires every homeowners association to register and renew annually for a $90 fee. "If an HOA is not registered with our office, they technically cannot impose or enforce liens against a homeowner until that registration is current," Reiter said, stressing registration is…
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