This guide is intended to be used as a resource to the laws governing homeowners associations, planned communities, and condominium communities. The guide includes references to the laws of the state of Arizona which govern the creation, running of and conflicts involving these associations. There are both online resources and print resources that are available in the law library.
The call numbers on this page link to library catalog records, which provide information about location, availability, and currency of each item in the Ross-Blakley Law Library. Links to commercial databases will open in a new tab or window.
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Loislaw links will take you to the Sign-In page. State Bar of Arizona materials are included in the Arizona state library and the Bar Publications library on Loislaw. College of Law faculty, staff, and students can obtain the access code via ASURITE.
I. Arizona Statutes
A. Arizona Revised Statues Annotated, Title 33, Property: Online
The Arizona Legislature provides free online access to the Arizona Revised Statutes. The online version as provided is unannotated and does not contain historical notes or other library references. Users can browse by title and section, and choose “Next Document” or “Previous Document” links to view consecutive statutes in a chapter. The site includes access to past versions of the statutes going back to the Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session (1995).
B. Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated, Title 41, State Government: Online
Homeowners can file a request for hearing against a Homeowners Association under ARS §41-2198 et seq. As applied, these statutes allow homeowners to pursue complaints before an administrative law judge. Complaints are based on violations of the statutes in ARS Title 33.
The Arizona Revised Statutes in print contain the official text and titles of the Arizona statutes. The ARS is fully annotated and includes notes of decisions, cross-references to other library resources, and law review citations. The library holds a number of copies; follow the call-number link for locations: KFA2430 1956 .A2.
II. Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety
The Office of Administration of the Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety is responsible for petitions by homeowners against Homeowners Associations in Arizona.
The site provides access to the instructions and forms to use when filing a complaint under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33, Chapter 9 or 16, or the condominium or planned community documents.
III. Books in the Law Library Collection
The Law of Condominia and Property Owners' Associations / Warren Freedman and Jonathan B. Alter
The Arizona Association of Realtors provides information to consumers about living and selling in planned communities. Links are provided for consumer assistance. The website also includes many real estate forms including those that regard condominiums, HOA's, and planned communities. For forms click on the following link and browse the list: http://www.aaronline.com/ForRealtors/Forms/AARSampleForms.aspx
Central Arizona Chapter of the Community Associations Institute
The state of Arizona's Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety is responsible for providing an alternative venue to the legal system for dispute resolution between association members and the homeowners association. Includes information about filing a complaint and the petition form to use when filing.
Phone: 520/622-5145 The CAI-AZ is an organization that provides resources for business and networking needs of community associations in the Phoenix area.
