Arizona · Title 33-9
Title 33 Ch. 9 — Condominium Act — Plain-English Summary
Official title: Condominium Act. Translated into plain English for board members and homeowners.
General Provisions
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§33-1201
Applies to condominiums created in Arizona by recording a declaration.
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§33-1202
Defines key condominium terms used throughout the chapter.
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§33-1203
Provisions may be varied by agreement only where the act expressly permits.
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§33-1204
Each unit is a separate parcel of real property and is separately taxed.
Creation, Alteration and Termination
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§33-1211
A condominium is created by recording a declaration.
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§33-1215
Required contents of a declaration of condominium.
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§33-1217
How interests, votes, and common expense liabilities are allocated among units.
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§33-1227
Amendment of the declaration generally requires written agreement of unit owners with at least 67 percent of voting power.
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§33-1228
Termination requires agreement of unit owners with at least 80 percent of voting power.
Management
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§33-1241
Unit owners must be organized into an association, typically as a nonprofit corporation. Membership is mandatory and runs with ownership of a unit.
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§33-1242
Lists association powers: adopt bylaws, hire managers, regulate use of common elements, levy assessments, impose fines after notice and an opportunity to be …
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§33-1243
Board of directors and officers; conflict; powers; limitations; removal; annual audit; applicabilityBoard powers and duties. Conflicts of interest. Procedures for removing directors. Annual audit requirements for larger associations.
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§33-1246
Required contents of association bylaws.
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§33-1247
Allocates maintenance and repair duties between the association (common elements) and unit owners (units).
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§33-1248
Board meetings are open to unit owners. Notice and agenda required at least 48 hours in advance. Executive sessions only for specified topics.
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§33-1249
Sets default quorum thresholds for member and board meetings.
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§33-1250
For board elections, voting must be by absentee ballot or in person. Proxies not allowed for director elections.
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§33-1252
Long-term contracts and leases the declarant entered into may be terminated by the association within 90 days after transition.
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§33-1253
Procedure to amend bylaws.
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§33-1255
Assessments for common expenses. Treatment of common surplus and reserve funds.
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§33-1256
Establishes the condo association's lien for unpaid assessments and its priority versus mortgages and other liens.
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§33-1257
Limits on other liens against the condominium property.
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§33-1258
Required records and member access rights.
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§33-1260
Required disclosures the association must provide on resale of a unit.
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§33-1260.01
Owners renting their units must provide tenant contact and emergency information. Caps association fees at $25 one-time.
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§33-1261
Mirrors §33-1808 for condos: U.S. flag, political signs (71 days before election), for-sale signs protected.
Frequently asked about Title 33-9
- What is Arizona Title 33-9?
- Arizona Title 33-9 — the Title 33 Ch. 9 — Condominium Act — is the body of law that governs how every Arizona condo is structured, operated, and held accountable. It covers governance, voting, records, assessments, fining, and most of the day-to-day legal questions a board will face.
- How many sections are in Title 33-9?
- Title 33-9 contains 26 sections in this reference. Each is summarized in plain English on its own page, with links to the official text at azleg.gov.
- Is the summary on this site legal advice?
- No. These pages are plain-English summaries prepared by SoShiny for board members and managers. For binding legal advice or interpretation of how a section applies to your specific situation, consult a Arizona-licensed attorney.
- How often does Arizona Title 33-9 change?
- The Arizona Legislature can amend any chapter in any session. We update these summaries when we re-import the official text — see the 'Last updated' date on each section page.
- Does SoShiny enforce Title 33-9 for me?
- No software 'enforces' a statute — but SoShiny is built around it. Voting, meeting minutes, records access, fining workflow, and audit trails are designed to meet this body of law's requirements out of the box, so the board can demonstrate good-faith compliance if challenged.
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