Variations of the question below have been asked by board members and managers several times in our recent virtual seminars… Is our HOA/condo required to allow a TENANT/RENTER to speak at our monthly board meeting? Tenants may only attend board meetings if the owner designates that tenant, in writing, as his/her representative. Or alternatively, if the board allows tenants to [...]
There is a growing problem in community associations – hoarders. These owners hoard books, newspapers, trash, knick-knacks, furniture, scrap metal, tools, clothes, animals, rotting food and everything in between. Unfortunately, this is a common problem and has been identified as a serious behavioral illness. “Hoarders” are usually isolated and suffer from the psychological issues that produce the clinical definition of [...]
Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of rental properties in Arizona, including short-term/vacation rentals. Here’s a quick rundown on what an association can require from a landlord regarding a tenant: Associations are prohibited from requiring any owner to disclose to the association, any information regarding a tenant other than the following (A.R.S. 33-1260.01 / [...]
Short term rentals are becoming more and more popular, especially in Arizona. Pursuant to ARS 33-1260.01(A) / 33-1806.01(A), “A member may use the member's property as a rental property unless prohibited in the declaration and shall use it in accordance with the declaration's rental time period restrictions.” If your community association’s declaration does not prohibit rentals or place any time [...]
In my opinion, the best way to get a tenant to comply with the association’s documents is to aggressively pursue the owner for the tenant’s violations. Most association documents state that a landlord/owner is responsible for the behavior of their tenants and guests. Once the landlord/owner figures out that the tenant is starting to cost the landlord/owner more money than [...]
