Your association should have sent you a courtesy/warning letter that you were in violation. Prior to assessing a fine on your account, your association should have sent you a hearing notice. You can appeal their decision. You should ask the association to waive the fine. Contact the community manager to find out why you were fined without a hearing. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/homes-columns/barbara-holland/homeowners-get-hoa-fine-without-notification-2921264/