Have your Association documents been amended in the past decade? If your answer to this question is “NO”, now is the time to act! Almost every year over the past two decades, the Arizona legislature passed new laws regarding HOAs and condos. It is very possible your association’s documents are in conflict with many of the new laws. Your association should [...]
Author: Lauren Vie, Esq. Many boards have taken the position that the board does not have an obligation to address reports of harassment in the community. Generally, boards try to avoid confrontation and are unsure how to deal with a resident who harasses others. Boards tend to be reluctant to escalate matters and incur legal fees. Some board members are [...]
A Code of Conduct describes the expectations of board members during, and in some cases after, their service to the community. While many of the issues addressed are already codified by Arizona law, adoption of a written, signed Code of Conduct provides a tangible framework for board members to reference and follow in furtherance of bettering the community and working [...]
Most community associations have a number of legal documents that govern the use of the property within the association. The documents may include, but are not limited to: the Plat, the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs), the Bylaws, the Rules and Regulations, Architectural Guidelines, and the Articles of Incorporation. In addition to being governed by all of these [...]
