In article et,
Norminn wrote:

Turning off the water is a goofy solution. It is taking action against
a renter for actions of the owner. I believe it would be illegal where
I live, as rental units are required to have water, sewage and
electricity. IMO, it would be better to take owner to small claims,
and/or file a lien on his unit(s). If it is a chronic issue, the board
could vote for a special assessment to cover legal costs - recoverable,
at worst, when he sells the unit.

While I agree with your final para, I don't think the HOA has a dog in
the illegal not to have utilities hunt. That is the responsibility of
the landlord doing the renting not some third party. WHen utilities are
cut, then the landlord would be the one responsible.
As an aside, it might be interesting to see if there are any
criminal penalties for the landlord who allows utilities to be cut
because of non-payment. If so, one more letter to the landlord saying he
has so much time to pay up and if he misses a payment the water will be
cut and he will be ratted out to whoever needs to know.
I would also slap a lien IMMEDIATELY so that he can't just sell
and sneak off.