During the 2020 General Election, Arizona voters approved Proposition 207, which legalizes and governs the adult use, regulation and taxation of recreational marijuana. On November 30, 2020, the Arizona Secretary of State certified the voters’ approval and the Proposition became the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (the “Act”). Please also note that local (County, City and/or Town) ordinances may enact [...]
HOA/Condo Gyms/Fitness Centers in Maricopa and Pima Counties Can Reopen...with Restrictions! Don’t Everyone RUN at Once... Earlier this morning, the Arizona Department of Health and Safety (“DHS”) announced that Maricopa and Pima Counties have moved into the “moderate” category of COVID-19 community spread. Hooray! Please note that despite reports from earlier this week expecting Pinal County to also move categories, [...]
Even though Governor Ducey’s stay-at-home order expired on Friday, May 15th, community associations should continue to take the appropriate measures to maintain a safe and healthy environment for their owners and guests. Below is a list of best practices we recommend that all community associations take, regardless of their size: • Conduct extensive cleaning of common areas and common surfaces, [...]
Many Arizona residents own firearms and are permitted to carry them in public places with the proper permits. But do those permits apply to common areas in a homeowners association? Does the Board of Directors of a homeowners association have the power to restrict or prohibit firearms in common areas? The Board does have the authority to prohibit firearms in [...]
