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The short version
- Homeowner associations are governed by the Planned Communities Act, and condominium associations by the Arizona Condominium Act.
- Owners can review association financial and other records, and the association must make them available within 10 business days of a written request.
- Board and member meetings are generally open to all owners, with advance notice of the date, time and place.
- The association has a lien on each home for unpaid assessments, and fines alone generally cannot be the basis for foreclosure.
- An association may ask for basic tenant and lease information but is limited in the fees and rules it can impose on owners who rent.
Arizona homeowner associations are governed by the Planned Communities Act, and condominiums by the Arizona Condominium Act. Both sections of Title 33 cover records, open meetings, assessments and liens.
Arizona hoa laws at a glance
| Rule | Arizona | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Governing law | Homeowner associations are governed by the Planned Communities Act, and condominium associations by the Arizona Condominium Act. | A.R.S. Title 33, chapters 9 and 16 |
| Owner access to records | Owners can review association financial and other records, and the association must make them available within 10 business days of a written request. | A.R.S. section 33-1805 |
| Board meeting notice | Board and member meetings are generally open to all owners, with advance notice of the date, time and place. | Planned Communities Act |
| Assessments and liens | The association has a lien on each home for unpaid assessments, and fines alone generally cannot be the basis for foreclosure. | Planned Communities Act |
| Rental restrictions | An association may ask for basic tenant and lease information but is limited in the fees and rules it can impose on owners who rent. | Planned Communities Act |
The governing law
Association rules come in layers: state law first, then the declaration, the bylaws and finally board rules. A rule that conflicts with a higher layer usually fails.
Governing law. Homeowner associations are governed by the Planned Communities Act, and condominium associations by the Arizona Condominium Act. (A.R.S. Title 33, chapters 9 and 16)
Records
Owner access to records. Owners can review association financial and other records, and the association must make them available within 10 business days of a written request. (A.R.S. section 33-1805)
Board meetings
Board meeting notice. Board and member meetings are generally open to all owners, with advance notice of the date, time and place. (Planned Communities Act)
Assessments, liens and collections
Assessments and liens. The association has a lien on each home for unpaid assessments, and fines alone generally cannot be the basis for foreclosure. (Planned Communities Act)
Rental restrictions
Rental restrictions. An association may ask for basic tenant and lease information but is limited in the fees and rules it can impose on owners who rent. (Planned Communities Act)
Mistakes to avoid
- Holding board decisions without the notice owners are entitled to.
- Not keeping records ready for owner requests.
- Fining owners without the notice and hearing steps in the governing documents.
- Enforcing rental rules that are not in the recorded documents.
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Laws named on this page
- A.R.S. Title 33, chapters 9 and 16
- A.R.S. section 33-1805
- Planned Communities Act
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Where landlords trip up.
Which law governs HOAs in Arizona?
Homeowner associations are governed by the Planned Communities Act, and condominium associations by the Arizona Condominium Act. Source: A.R.S. Title 33, chapters 9 and 16.
Can Arizona homeowners see association records?
Owners can review association financial and other records, and the association must make them available within 10 business days of a written request. Source: A.R.S. section 33-1805.
Can a Arizona HOA ban rentals?
An association may ask for basic tenant and lease information but is limited in the fees and rules it can impose on owners who rent. Source: Planned Communities Act.