By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities deborahgoonan@gmail.com
Arizona homeowners have several new HOA laws for 2024. Four of these new laws are summarized in this post. Learn about several new consumer protections — or lack thereof.
New AZ law allows condo unit owners more control over interior renovations
Signed by Governor Hobbs on March 29, 2024, HB 2141 allows condo owners to renovate or redecorate the interior of their units. This law permits condo owners, for example, to tear out old wall-to-wall carpet and install hard surface floors, so long as the owner also installs an underlayment that prevents noise disturbances to downstairs neighbors.
In addition, unit owners are relatively free to decorate their interior to their tastes, without having to get approval from a condo board. The intent behind this provision is to prevent condo associations from dictating interior window coverings and other decorative elements that could be viewable from passersby outside.
IN MY OPINION, the language used in this legislation is unfortunately vague and confusing, creating the possibility of opposing interpretations.
Full Text of HB 2141
New for 2024: Condo and homeowner association laws in AZ now distinguish between assessment liens and liens for unpaid fines
The main point of HB 2648 is to create two different definitions for two different types of HOA liens. The “common expense lien” is for assessments and fees that are collected for maintenance and repair of common property. Member or unit owner “expense liens” are filed for unpaid fines imposed by the HOA for violations to the covenants, restrictions and rules of the association.
Common expense liens are foreclosable as a last resort, subject to certain restrictions and notification requirements. But individual expense liens for fines are NOT foreclosable because of this new law.
The new AZ statute also requires that the association apply all partial p …
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