Arizona HOA Manager Law Blog
Keep up on our latest thoughts and perspectives on developments in HOA Law and effective legal strategies for HOAs with our Arizona HOA manager law blog.
As a Board, May Your HOA Deny Backyard Farms in Your City?
If you’re driving down certain suburban roads in Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler, you may come across a house or two with horses roaming through a homeowner’s fenced-in front yard. As Phoenix and the surrounding area continues to grow, how do city and HOA regulations...
Four Reasons to Choose Licensed and Bonded Contractors Over Handymen
Every HOA needs to be careful who they hire for general contractor work. While the expense of hiring licensed contractors may seem prohibitive, the risks of unlicensed handymen in Arizona are extensive and could incur costs that make the original savings not worth it....
Tips for Avoiding Damage Caused by Owner Misconduct
A popular question is what an Association can do if an Owner fails to properly maintain portions of his or her Unit – for example, failing to address water damage and other issues. Depending on the language of the association’s CC&Rs, it is possible that the cost...
HOAs and Security Risks
What are the security duties and responsibilities of homeowners associations in Arizona? Ensuring the safety of your residents and the premises is an important duty of any HOA, but it’s also important to define what, exactly, your responsibility is. You should also be...
An Overview of Tax Lien Laws in Arizona
It is important for Associations to understand how state tax liens affect your interests and what effect tax lien foreclosure has on your assessment lien. Here is a brief overview of how the Arizona property taxes operate: Taxes are due in October: The first half of...
The Role eDiscovery Plays in the HOA Litigation Process
As much as we would like to avoid them, there are times when homeowners associations must take legal action. When this happens, HOAs end up incurring expensive legal fees, eating into annual budgets and causing tensions among members. To move everything along at an...