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Gilbert HOA citing lack of communication regarding nearby development changes (AZ)
The future of a 10-acre plot of land has sprouted headaches for a Gilbert neighborhood. “I hope that the town of Gilbert, the council, will actually hear what the people are saying that there needs to be a change,” said Trent Grossarth, who lives in the Vintage Ranch neighborhood. Read the article………………………..
Maintaining roads in Coconino County pricey, difficult after historic weather events (AZ)
Residents throughout Coconino County are paying the price of weathering an aggressive winter — sometimes quite literally. Outside of the city, not all community roads are considered “county maintained,” despite providing ingress and egress to subdivisions and neighborhoods. Read the article………………………..
HOA residents may soon be able to fly the Betsy Ross flag (AZ)
State lawmakers have decided that some flags matter more than others. On a party-line vote Thursday, the House agreed to allow residents who live in communities governed by homeowners’ associations to fly the Betsy Ross flag, regardless of existing rules. That’s the flag that existed at the time of the American Revolution, with 13 stars […]
Anthem homeowners trying to stop HOA from turning park into soccer field (AZ)
Anthem is one of the Valley’s most beloved communities, and some longtime homeowners want it to stay that way. Kelly Graves and her neighbors are trying to stop the Anthem Community Council from moving forward with plans to convert an open space park into a multi-use sport space with several soccer fields. Read the article………………………..
2023 Legislative Update (AZ)
The Arizona Legislature began the 2023 session on January 9, 2023 and is considering numerous bills. While the legislature is in session, our firm periodically prepares and posts an updated summary of these proposed bills. Read the article………………………..
Free roofs putting a tiny Ahwatukee RT-2 HOA on a ledge (AZ)
It was a no-brainer for a homebuyer nearly half a century ago in a little-known area of Phoenix called Ahwatukee. Back then, a small enclave of homes off 48th Street had been organized into a homeowners association with the not very appealing name of RT-2 but a very appealing feature built right into its covenants, […]
Mesa condo fire leaves woman burned, 13 residents displaced (AZ)
One resident was burned and more than a dozen people were forced out of their home after a Mesa condo complex went up in flames overnight. Read the article………………………..
Quail Creek property owners ‘actively campaigning’ against asphalt plant (AZ)
The Quail Creek Property Owners Association has officially taken a stance against a proposal that would bring an asphalt plant just north of their community. Read the article………………………..
Man dead, four children in critical condition after condo fire in Phoenix (AZ)
Fire crews were able to aggressively attack the flames while searching the condo for people. During the search, they found a man, and four children inside the condo. Read the article………………………..
City, Alterra HOA working out erosion issues created by overpass construction (AZ)
When the city built the overpass across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, as part of the project it moved North Maricopa Road to align with the new structure. That led to erosion in the Alterra community, which lies south of the overpass and west of State Route 347/Maricopa Road. Now, after several years of working […]
HOA Board Meetings, Everything You Need to Know
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) comprise a Board of Directors responsible for managing the community. A key component of effectively managing a community is the regular meetings of the Board of Directors. These meetings are vital for the success of a community since they provide a platform for discussion and decisions that shape the community’s future. Read the […]
New bill in Arizona proposes greater homeowner association meeting rights
Arizona’s House of Representatives is considering a new bill that would expand the ability of homeowners’ association members to participate in association meetings. If passed, the bill, known as HB 2607, would allow unit owners, members, or their designated representatives to provide notice for meetings in planned community and condominium associations. Read the article………………………..
Arizona lawmakers move to allow more backyard chickens (but not in condo’s/HOAs)
State lawmakers are trying to make sure you have that opportunity — but only if you live in a single-family detached home — and one that isn’t located in a homeowner association. Read the article………………………..
Mesa increases incentives to replace grass lawns with xeriscapes to save water (AZ)
Xeriscape landscapes are a popular site in Arizona that use desert-adapted plants, many of which are native to the state. The option also saves water compared to traditional grass lawns, which is why Mesa is encouraging its residents to make a change. Read the article………………………..
Rise of pickleball pitting neighbor against neighbor, leading to lawsuits (AZ)
The North Scottsdale homeowners said their HOA, Stonegate Community Association, didn’t consult them when they converted a nearby tennis court into two pickleball courts. “My problem is that the HOA didn’t do due diligence. They didn’t do a sound study prior to putting the courts in,” Nagle said. Read the article………………………..
City, Alterra HOA working out erosion issues created by overpass construction (AZ)
When the city built the overpass across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, as part of the project it moved North Maricopa Road to align with the new structure. That led to erosion in the Alterra community, which lies south of the overpass and west of State Route 347/Maricopa Road. Read the article………………………..
Sun City condo fire leaves woman dead, firefighters say (AZ)
A woman is dead and a duplex is destroyed after an early morning fire broke out in Sun City, firefighters from numerous agencies said Friday. Read the article………………………..
A life-size fake camel appeared in Tartesso. Now it’s gone, but its legacy lives on (AZ)
The camel, dubbed “Kami” in the roughly 280 comments that followed Ferreira Dublin’s post, was immediately knighted as the community’s new mascot by residents in the comments. Read the article………………………..
2023: A guide to HOAs in Maricopa (AZ)
If you are living in Maricopa as a renter or a homeowner, there is a good chance you live in a community with a homeowners association. Many HOAs and communities have similarities. Some of the most-common rules set by an HOA are: Read the article………………………..
Queen Creek gay couple’s pride flag vandalized, HOA requesting removal (AZ)
Jared said most of his neighbors have been supportive, but not all of them. He said a neighbor tried intimidating him outside his home. “They freaked us out pretty good. They took off down the end of the road and went around the cul-de-sac. They came back, stared us down, and then took off with […]
Arizona city cuts off a neighborhood’s water supply amid drought
The survival — or at least the basic sustenance — of hundreds in a desert community amid the horse ranches and golf courses outside Phoenix now rests on a 54-year-old man with a plastic bucket of quarters. Read the article………………………..
How Colorado River cities are preparing for shortages with conservation and alternate sources
The grass beneath the palm trees at the Foothills has no function other than to look lush and inviting for people driving up to the gated community’s entrance. Read the article………………………..
Buckeye home with holiday lights facing violations (AZ)
Jeff Rutt has been putting on “The Lights on Evergreen” since 2019. The Christmas musical light show has won multiple awards from the Verrado Community Association in the past. Read the article………………………..
Flooding forces evacuations at Scottsdale condominium: ‘Water gushing from the ceiling” (AZ)
More than 60 residents inside a Scottsdale condominium have been evacuated due to flooding throughout the complex, fire crews said Thursday. A sprinkler pipe burst in the attic at the building near 92nd Street and Thunderbird, according to David Folio with Scottsdale Fire. Read the article………………………..
Secret meeting between Mayor Nelson, city officials and Rock Springs Ridge HOA shocks City Commission (AZ)
It was in April 2021 when Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson proposed a deal to swap City land on Harmon Road to facilitate a deal between the Rock Springs Ridge Homeowners Association and The Golf Group, owners of the RSR golf course lands. Read the article………………………..
SCHOA in Sun City working toward ordinance change: Editorial (AZ)
This year Sun City Home Owners Association has dealt with two homeowners having underage children in their homes who went around us and our covenants, conditions and restrictions seeking a temporary occupancy permit through Maricopa County to allow them to remain in their homes. Read the article………………………..
Facts to know about rezoning golf courses for residential use (AZ)
Arizona has long been known as a sunny, tourist destination perfect for a round of golf. The Valley boasts nearly 200 well-manicured courses, according to Visit Phoenix, and is home to “The Greatest Show on Grass” — the Waste Management Phoenix Open. But what happens if a developer wants to look into rezoning golf courses […]
ARC assessment hike angers some homeowners (AZ)
Some of the 1,628 homeowners in the Ahwatukee Recreation Center homeowners association are fuming over a 9.94% increase in their annual dues, contending it adversely impacts residents on fixed incomes. Critics have taken to social media condemning the dues hike, saying they had no warning it was coming. The increase for homeowners amounts to $64, […]
Homeowners in Chandler may soon get approval to raise chickens in backyard (AZ)
Lauren Schulmann with Chandler’s Planning Division said an overwhelming number of residents are in favor of having chickens as pets, to grow eggs or have some feathered companions. If a Homeowner’s Association doesn’t want chickens, they can vote not to have them. “If this does get approved, HOA’s still have the ability to prevent chickens […]
Club West course owners assail Conservancy’s arguments
Club West Golf Course owner The Edge and Shea Homes last week renewed their request to a Superior Court judge to dismiss the Club West Conservancy’s effort to prevent houses from ever being built on the site. Read the article………………………..
Couple deny Club West Course owner’s allegations (AZ)
The president of the Club West Foothills Association and her husband are rejecting the assertions of the four golf course owners, who want them to pay $5 million for allegedly impeding their business and costing them a fortune. Read the Q&A……………………………….
Hoarding nightmare plagues Val Vista Lakes (AZ)
Val Vista Lakes resident Jeff Sloan says the junk slowly crept in over the years at his neighbor’s house across the street until it began to resemble a “landfill.” Floor lamps, chandeliers, plastic buckets and other knick-knacks on the front porch, soon spread to piles of odds and ends and discarded furniture in the front […]
Arcadia homeowners concerned over privacy, security ahead of Cholla trail reopening (AZ)
A city spokesperson says they have asked the neighborhood’s HOA to provide plans. But the city is still waiting for that and added any plans for a fence would require approval and could not negatively impact the trail. Read the article………………………..
“The trees are beautiful’: Scottsdale homeowners fight to save trees from being cut down by HOA (AZ)
Last year, Carson said the HOA asked the City of Scottsdale if they could remove the 670 Sissoo trees in front of people’s homes. The request was denied, given that they were on private property. Still, Carson said board members tried another route by asking homeowners to remove them and offering them reimbursement to do […]
Eagle Crest Ranch homeowners attempting recall of HOA Board, claim signs were destroyed by President (AZ)
Many homeowners in the Pinal County community of Eagle Crest Ranch, near Oracle, told News 4 Tucson they have felt bullied and intimidated by their HOA Board, particularly its President Peter Mantas. Read the article………………………..
Scottsdale homeowners association tests out not overseeding and saw major benefits (AZ)
The city of Scottsdale has a new initiative for water saving, and they’re asking all residents and businesses to not overseed this fall season. Overseeding means you add grass seeds to lawns to fill in bare spots or create a more lush look. Of course, you need to water them a bit more for them […]
Sissoo tree battle lines drawn in Scottsdale neighborhood (AZ)
The battle of the Sissoo trees in the upscale Arcadia at Silverleaf neighborhood has escalated into a court battle. Tom LaPorte, a homeowner in the neighborhood, which is part of the larger DC Ranch subdivision, has filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against the homeowner’s association for its efforts to get rid of […]
Broyles: I’m concerned about the volunteerism crisis in HOAs (AZ)
When I first came to Arizona back in 1974 and moved into a new HOA, I volunteered to be a part of the HOA board because of my background in civil engineering in the U.S. Air Force — thought I can help and make a difference. I was voted in shortly thereafter to a board […]
The long road to improving water service to Alpine Heights (AZ)
The Payson Town Council at its last meeting got a refresher course in that old adage — the road to hell is paved with good intentions. The council listened as 11 members of the Alpine Heights Homeowners Association railed against a plan to build a backup water tank on the hilltop above the subdivision. Read […]
We should go where the water is (AZ)
Arizona’s economy runs on growth. But as the state is forced to make cuts in its water usage, it will have to reconsider what the housing developments built to accommodate that growth look like and even how many more people it can realistically handle. Read the article………………………..
Important Message
On August 22nd, a horrific shooting in Atlanta, GA took the life of a community manager and injured the building engineer at 1280 West Condominium. Mulcahy Law Firm, P.C. offers its most sincere condolences to the colleagues and family of community manager, Michael Shinners, and we wish the building’s engineer a full recovery. Read […]
HOA sues Oswit Land Trust, others, seeks to stop development of nature preserve on golf course land (AZ)
Residents of condominiums surrounding the decaying Mesquite Golf and Country Club golf course have named its new owners – Oswit Land Trust (OLT) — in a lawsuit seeking to stop the development of a nature preserve on 180 acres OLT acquired in July. Read the article………………………..
How a neighbor’s fallen tree led to a criminal trespassing charge in Surprise (AZ)
How does a fallen tree lead to criminal trespassing? Sounds like something out of a movie. But that’s what happened to one family in Surprise after Friday’s storms. Read the article………………………..
Kohl’s Ranch community gets fire evacuation plan (AZ)
A comprehensive fire evacuation plan was recently presented to the Kohl’s Tonto Creek Subdivision Homeowners’ Association at the summer potluck held July 23. The plan was developed and presented by Bob Higel, who has served as the Firewise chair of the Kohl’s Tonto Creek Subdivision HOA, since 2013. Read the article………………………..
Club West course owner sues couple for $5M (AZ)
The four partners who own the Club West Golf Course under the name The Edge last week filed a lawsuit against the Foothills Club West Community Association Board president and her husband, co-founder and a former president of the Club West Conservancy. Read the article………………………..
Flag flap: Peoria woman claims HOA told her to remove U.S. flag painting from curb (AZ)
A Peoria woman who was trying to show her patriotic spirit ends up violating her neighborhood’s homeowners association (HOA) rules without even knowing it. “Both my husbands were very patriotic,” said Donna Cordero. “Both fought for the country, my sons were in the military so I thought OK, an American flag.” Read the article………………………..
Deeper into Lake Elaine: Residents contend lake is not to blame for country club’s bankruptcy (AZ)
The Continental Country Club in Flagstaff is bankrupt. The question is why. A July 14 article for the Arizona Daily Sun explored the issue through testimony from management of the country club’s homeowners association and other residents. Read the article………………………..
How a man-made lake sunk Continental Country Club into bankruptcy (AZ)
The real trouble began in the 1990s. Lake Elaine’s water level began to drop, and it was then drained completely so that repairs to the plastic lining could take place. At that time, there was a settlement agreement reached between the homeowner’s association of Continental Country Club and the 52 homeowners who had property on […]
Wildfires are a part of life in the White Mountains. Here’s how Arizona towns are preparing
To be designated a Firewise site, neighborhoods — usually through homeowners associations, or HOAs — commit to spending a small amount of money on fire mitigation. The money could be used to remove leaf litter and needle cache, cut down some trees or other actions that reduce fire spread. Read the entire article……………………………….