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Arizona Statewide Rule

Arizona HOA CC&R & Architectural Enforcement

Heavy RestrictionsApplies statewide across Arizona (2026)

Key Facts

Governing law
A.R.S. § 33-1803 (with § 33-1802 definitions)
Member response window
21 days by certified mail
HOA response window
10 business days with violation details
Enforcement bar
No enforcement or attorney fees until details provided
Appeal route
Arizona Department of Real Estate hearing
Last verified: September 5, 2026

Summary

Arizona HOAs enforce CC&Rs, design rules, and bylaws, but A.R.S. § 33-1803 channels enforcement through a detailed violation-notice process. A member who gets a violation notice may demand, within 21 days, the specific provision violated, the date, who observed it, and how to contest, and the HOA cannot collect attorney fees until it provides this.

C. A member who receives a written notice that the condition of the property owned by the member is in violation of the community documents without regard to whether a monetary penalty is imposed by the notice may provide the association with a written response by sending the response by certified mail within twenty-one calendar days after the date of the notice. The response shall be sent to the address identified in the notice.

Full Breakdown

A.R.S. § 33-1803 governs how an Arizona planned-community association enforces its declaration, bylaws, and rules, including architectural and covenant violations. When the association notifies an owner of a violation, the owner may submit a written response within 21 days by certified mail, and the association then has 10 business days to provide 'the specific provision of the community documents that was allegedly violated,' the date of the violation or notice, the persons who observed it, and the process to contest the notice. The association 'shall not proceed with any action to enforce the community documents or to collect attorney fees' until it furnishes that information unless it was in the original notice. Disputed violations may be appealed to the Arizona Department of Real Estate administrative hearing process.

Violations & Penalties

No specific statutory penalty on the owner beyond any reasonable fine under § 33-1803. The association, however, loses the right to enforce or to collect attorney fees until it supplies the required violation details, and an owner may contest the violation through a state administrative hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contest an HOA CC&R violation notice in Arizona?
Respond in writing within 21 days by certified mail. The HOA must then provide, within 10 business days, the exact provision violated, the date, who observed it, and the contest process under A.R.S. § 33-1803.
Can an Arizona HOA charge attorney fees for a CC&R violation?
Not until it gives you the required information. A.R.S. § 33-1803 bars the association from enforcing or collecting attorney fees until it provides the specific provision, date, observers, and contest process.

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