Category: Arizona Homeowner Law Library
How to Request HOA Financials and Red Flags to Look For
If you want to request HOA financials in Arizona, the law is on your side. A.R.S. 33-1805 makes the financial and other records of a planned community association open to examination by members, and the association has ten business days to make them available once you ask. Most homeowners never look at these records until…
2026 Arizona HOA Law Changes: What Passed, What’s Pending, and What It Means for Homeowners
Last updated: June 16, 2026 By Anjali Patel, Tyler Allen Law Firm Anjali Patel is an attorney at Tyler Allen Law Firm in Phoenix who represents Arizona homeowners in disputes with their HOAs and condominium associations, from assessments, liens, and fines to architectural fights, enforcement, and board overreach. She writes about Arizona homeowner law so…
Is There a Legal Limit on HOA Special Assessments in Arizona?
Is There a Legal Limit on HOA Special Assessments in Arizona? The legal limit on HOA special assessments in Arizona is more nuanced than most homeowners expect, because Arizona’s statutory cap applies to regular annual assessments and not to special assessments directly. A.R.S. § 33-1803 prevents an Arizona planned community from raising the regular annual…
What Makes an HOA Board Meeting Illegal in Arizona?
What Makes an HOA Board Meeting Illegal in Arizona? Illegal HOA board meetings in Arizona are more common than most homeowners realize, and understanding what makes a meeting legally defective can matter a great deal if your association is trying to enforce rules, pass assessments, or take action against a member. Arizona law sets specific…
Can an Arizona HOA Vote in Executive Session? (2026 Update)
For decades, Arizona HOA boards have been doing something the open meeting law arguably never allowed. They have been voting behind closed doors. Approving budgets in executive session. Authorizing foreclosures in executive session. Granting their property managers spending authority in executive session. Deciding member appeals, contracts, and design review questions, all out of view of…
Can an Arizona Condo Association Make You Pay for Common Element Repairs?
Condo common element repairs arizona disputes usually begin when an owner receives a bill or a special assessment for work on something they assumed the association was responsible for. A roof repair. A plumbing line. A hallway ceiling. The owner did not request the work, did not cause the damage, and did not agree to…
Can an HOA Force You to Remove a Tenant? Arizona Law Explained
HOA remove tenant Arizona questions usually come up after a homeowner receives a violation letter demanding that a tenant be removed from the property. The letter often sounds authoritative and final. It rarely is. Understanding what an Arizona HOA can and cannot actually do when it has a problem with your tenant is the difference…
How to Read Your HOA Ledger and Catch Errors
HOA ledger disputes in Arizona often begin the same way. A homeowner receives a collection letter, a lien notice, or a payoff demand and sees a balance that does not match what they expected. When they ask for an explanation, the association sends a ledger — a document that is supposed to clarify the account…
HOA Rules vs. CC&Rs — What Actually Controls
If you live in an Arizona HOA and have ever received a violation notice that cited a “community rule” you had never heard of, you are not alone. One of the most common points of confusion for homeowners is understanding the difference between HOA rules and CC&Rs, and more importantly, which one actually has legal…
When Your HOA Won’t Maintain Common Areas: Rights and Board Obligations
HOA wont maintain common area Arizona disputes usually begin when landscaping dies, roofs leak, gates break, or shared amenities deteriorate and the board appears inactive. In most Arizona communities, the association has a legal obligation to maintain common areas under the recorded declaration. When that obligation is not met, the issue is not just cosmetic.…
