COVID-19

On Sunday, November 15th, Governor Jay Inslee amended Washington State’s Stay Safe, Stay Healthy phased reopening plan. New social gathering guidelines have been issued under the amended Proclamation, which go into effect at 12:01 am on Tuesday, November 17th and expire on Monday, December 14th at 11:59 pm. While transitions into subsequent phases were previously…

On Tuesday, November 10th, Governor Jay Inslee extended Proclamation 20-51. The Proclamation, previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 2020, has been extended to expire at 11:59 p.m. on December 7, 2020. While the April 17th Proclamation directly impacted community associations and their ability to process delinquencies, charge violation fines, meet remotely…

On Friday, October 2nd, Governor Jay Inslee extended Proclamation 20-51. The Proclamation, previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2020 has been extended to expire at 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 2020. While the April 17th Proclamation directly impacted community associations and their ability to process delinquencies, charge violation fines, meet remotely…

On Wednesday, September 2nd, Governor Jay Inslee extended Proclamation 20-51. The Proclamation, previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on September 1, 2020 has been extended to expire at 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2020. While the April 17th Proclamation directly impacted community associations and their ability to process delinquencies, charge violation fines, meet remotely…

On Friday, July 31st, Governor Jay Inslee amended and extended Proclamation 20-51. The Proclamation, previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on August 1, 2020 has been extended to expire at 11:59 p.m. on September 1, 2020. While the April 17th Proclamation directly impacted community associations and their ability to process delinquencies, charge violation fines,…

On Thursday, July 2nd, Governor Jay Inslee extended Proclamation 20-51. The Proclamation, previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on July 1, 2020 has been extended to expire at 11:59 p.m. on August 1, 2020. The Proclamation directly impacts community associations and their ability to process delinquencies, charge violation fines, and their ability to meet…

On Thursday, June 18th, Governor Jay Inslee extended Proclamation 20-51. The Proclamation, previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on June 17, 2020 has been extended to expire at 11:59 p.m. on July 1, 2020. The Proclamation directly impacts community associations and their ability to process delinquencies, charge violation fines, and their ability to meet…

Governor Jay Inslee recently released guidance for the reopening of water recreation facilities. Previously, these facilities were included in Phase 3 of Washington’s Safe Start Plan, however they have now been moved to Modified Phase 1 allowing for immediate reopening in all counties but Benton, Franklin and Yakima. As mentioned in Trestle’s June 11, 2020…

Under Washington’s Safe Start plan, all recreation facilities, including pools and similar facilities, may reopen at 50% capacity during Phase 3. Trestle spoke with several Washington State Community Association attorneys and they recommend Associations exercise extreme caution when considering the reopening of pools and similar facilities. It may be safer and more cost effective for…

Many Counties moved into Phase 2 of Washington’s Safe Start plan on June 5th. Under Phase 2, all outdoor recreational activities involving fewer than 5 people from outside of a household may resume. Many residents may be eagerly awaiting the reopening of open-air common spaces, such as community parks and playgrounds. While the Safe Start…