Many aspects of HOAs are directly governed by Arizona statutes, such as the Planned Communities statutes, the Arizona inium Act and the Nonprofit Corporations Act. scope and detail than the Planned Community statutes.
The Supreme Court held that an HOA may not rely on a general amendment power provision in its covenants, conditions, and restrictions to place restrictions on landowners' use of their land only as to those restrictions for which the HOA's original declaration has provided sufficient notice.
Here are some of the documents you can ask for as a homeowner: CC&Rs: The covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) outline the rules and regulations of the community. Bylaws: The bylaws establish operational procedures for the HOA, like voting rights, elections, meetings, powers of the board, and more.
Yes, homeowners can sue their HOA for discrimination if they believe they have been treated unfairly based on certain protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, or religion.
State laws. Some states have laws that prohibit raising fees over a certain percentage. For instance, in Arizona, ing to Revised Statutes §33-1803, HOAs may not hike up fees by over 20% per year without a majority vote from the members of the community.
In 2024, Arizona introduced new laws affecting HOA governance. One significant change is HB-2067, which mandates the automatic removal of HOA board members who fail to hold a special recall meeting as required.
Under Arizona law, an HOA may not issue a fine until it first offers you a hearing before the board of directors. If the HOA fails to provide you an opportunity for a hearing before the fine is imposed, the fine is illegal and not enforceable. Arizona law also requires that fines be reasonable.
Here are some of the documents you can ask for as a homeowner: CC&Rs: The covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) outline the rules and regulations of the community. Bylaws: The bylaws establish operational procedures for the HOA, like voting rights, elections, meetings, powers of the board, and more.
Lien Process Limitations: In Arizona, an HOA cannot foreclose on a home solely for unpaid fines (Arizona Revised Statutes 33-1807). While unpaid fines can lead to legal action or liens on the property, foreclosure is only permitted for unpaid assessments (like maintenance fees or dues), not fines alone.