A.R.S. § 33-1807(A) / A.R.S. § 33-1256(A)
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Assessments
Foreclosure is prohibited unless the debt is at least 18 months delinquent OR exceeds $10,000 (excluding legal fees/fines). Effective September 26, 2025.
Arizona HOA Compliance Guide
Updated January 2026
Arizona provides strong homeowner rights including solar installation protections and architectural flexibility. The state actively legislates to balance HOA authority with individual property rights.
Primary Statutes:Arizona Planned Communities Act (A.R.S. § 33-1801 et seq.)Arizona Condominium Act (A.R.S. § 33-1201 et seq.)
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A.R.S. § 33-1803(B) / A.R.S. § 33-1242(A)
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Assessments
Fines and penalties cannot be included in a lien for unpaid assessments (only assessments and reasonable collection costs).
A.R.S. § 33-1804 / A.R.S. § 33-1248
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Meetings
Notice of board meetings must be provided to members at least 48 hours in advance (unless emergency).
A.R.S. § 33-1804 / A.R.S. § 33-1248
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Meetings
All board meetings must be open to members, except for specific executive session topics (legal, personnel, personal info).
A.R.S. § 33-1806.01 / A.R.S. § 33-1260.01
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Governance
HOAs cannot prohibit the rental of a unit (no rental bans). They may only regulate tenant registration and age restrictions (55+).
A.R.S. § 33-1803 / A.R.S. § 33-1242
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Enforcement
Before imposing a fine, the board must provide notice of the violation and an opportunity to be heard.
A.R.S. § 33-1810 / A.R.S. § 33-1243
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Assessments
Annual financial audit, review, or compilation must be completed within 180 days of fiscal year end.
A.R.S. § 33-1812 / A.R.S. § 33-1250
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Elections
Absentee ballots or proxies must be available for member meetings; ballots must allow voting for/against each candidate.
A.R.S. § 33-1805 / A.R.S. § 33-1258
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Records
Association records must be made available for member inspection within 10 business days of a request.
A.R.S. § 33-1818
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Enforcement
Planned Communities generally cannot regulate parking on public roadways unless the declaration was recorded before 2015 and explicitly allows it.
A.R.S. § 33-1816 / A.R.S. § 33-439
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Architectural
HOAs cannot effectively prohibit the installation or use of solar energy devices.
A.R.S. § 33-1808(I) / A.R.S. § 33-1261(E)
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Governance
HOAs must allow display of specific protected flags including: USA, Arizona, Gadsden, Military service flags, First Responder flags, POW/MIA, Blue Star, Gold Star, Betsy Ross, and Arizona Indian nations flags, regardless of CC&R restrictions.
A.R.S. § 33-1808 / A.R.S. § 33-1261
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Governance
HOAs cannot prohibit political signs from 71 days before a primary election until 15 days after the general election.
A.R.S. § 33-1806 / A.R.S. § 33-1260
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Disclosures
HOA must provide a resale disclosure statement to purchasers within 10 days of notification of pending sale.
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