Arizona HOAs are governed by the Planned Communities Act (A.R.S. § 33-1801 et seq.) and condominiums by the Condominium Act (§ 33-1201 et seq.), plus each community’s CC&Rs. Transcend Community Management’s Arizona HOA law library explains the key rules in plain English for board members and homeowners in Maricopa and Pinal County.
How Arizona HOA law fits together
Three layers govern every Arizona community association. First, state statutes: the Planned Communities Act for most single-family HOAs and the Condominium Act for condos, plus the Arizona Department of Real Estate hearing process. Second, the recorded declaration (CC&Rs), which is a binding contract that runs with the land. Third, the bylaws, rules and design guidelines adopted under those documents. Where a statute applies “notwithstanding” the documents, it controls; otherwise your documents usually do.
Each guide below explains one topic: what the law says, what it means for boards, what it means for homeowners, and how Transcend applies it day to day.
Arizona HOA law guides
- The Arizona Planned Communities Act, in Plain English: The core statute (A.R.S. § 33-1801 et seq.) for most single-family HOAs: assessments, meetings, records, liens and owner protections.
- The Arizona Condominium Act: What Condo Boards and Owners Need to Know: How A.R.S. § 33-1201 et seq. governs condo units, common elements, insurance and association duties.
- Arizona HOA Open Meeting Law: Notice, Closed Sessions and Owner Rights: Notice requirements, the five closed-session exceptions, and owners’ rights to speak and record.
- Arizona HOA Records Access: What Owners Can See and When: The 10-business-day records rule, the 15-cent copy fee, and what an association may withhold.
- Arizona HOA Resale Disclosure Requirements for Sellers, Buyers and Title: What sellers, buyers and title companies receive when a home sells, how fast, and how fees are capped.
- Arizona HOA Violations and Fines: Notices, Responses and Hearings: The 21-day certified mail response, the association’s reply, and why fines require a hearing opportunity.
- Arizona HOA Liens and Foreclosure: What the Law Allows: Assessment liens, the 30-day collection notice, payment plans and the 18-month or $10,000 foreclosure threshold.
- Arizona HOA Board Elections, Absentee Ballots and Recalls: Absentee ballots, the end of proxies, ballot retention and how owners can petition to remove a director.
- ADRE HOA Dispute Hearings: How Arizona Owners and Associations Resolve Disputes: How owners and associations petition the Arizona Department of Real Estate and what disputes are excluded.
- Arizona HOA Rental Rules: What Associations Can and Can’t Require: The limited tenant information an HOA may require, the $25 fee limit, and how rental restrictions work.
- Arizona HOA Homeowner Protections: Flags, Signs, Solar, Shade and Parking: Protected flags, political and for-sale signs, solar, shade structures, artificial turf and work-vehicle parking.
- How Much Can an Arizona HOA Raise Dues? Assessment Increase Limits: The 20% cap on regular assessment increases, late charge limits and how special assessments differ.
- Developer Control and Turnover in Arizona HOAs: When declarant control ends under A.R.S. § 33-1820 and a practical checklist for new owner boards.
- HOA Enforcement vs. City Code Enforcement in Arizona: Who Handles What?: The difference between CC&R enforcement and city or county code enforcement in Maricopa and Pinal County.
Where to go next
Board members can pair these legal guides with practical resources in our board member resource center, starting with the new HOA board member guide. Homeowners will find step-by-step help in the homeowner resource center. Unfamiliar terms are defined in our Arizona HOA glossary, and common questions are answered on the HOA FAQ page.
Transcend builds statutory deadlines (meeting notices, records requests, resale disclosures and collection notices) into task-driven systems as part of our ACTIVE Management System. If your board wants a manager that takes compliance seriously, request a free HOA management proposal.
Disclaimer
This is general information, not legal advice. Arizona statutes are amended often, and how a law applies to your community depends on your declaration (CC&Rs), bylaws, rules and the specific facts. Your governing documents and an Arizona HOA attorney control. Before acting on a legal question, confirm the current statute text on azleg.gov and talk with your association’s counsel.
Arizona HOA law library
Frequently asked questions
Most single-family HOAs follow the Planned Communities Act, A.R.S. § 33-1801 et seq., while condominiums follow the Condominium Act, § 33-1201 et seq.; your recorded declaration tells you which.
Many disputes about the governing documents or HOA statutes can be filed as a petition with the Arizona Department of Real Estate under A.R.S. § 32-2199.01.
The Legislature amends the HOA statutes in many sessions, so always confirm the current text on azleg.gov and with association counsel.
