AZ SB1440

Homeowners in condominiums and planned communities must respond to HOA violation notices within 10 calendar days (reduced from 21 days) by either correcting the violation, eliminating safety threats, or requesting an appeal hearing before the board of directors.

HOA boards must schedule appeal hearings with at least 48 hours notice, allow owners or their representatives reasonable time to present their case, and treat all members fairly and consistently in enforcement actions.

Associations are prohibited from restricting voting rights, access to security gates, utilities, or vital services based on unrelated violations, and cannot charge fees for executing the due process procedures.

Monetary penalties cannot repeat more frequently than every 15 days, escalate more than every two months (except for imminent safety issues), or accrue interest exceeding 20% annually compounded.

Failure by an HOA to comply with these due process requirements invalidates and makes unenforceable any penalty imposed on a unit owner for the violation.