REFERENCE TITLE: HOAs; artificial grass ban prohibited

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature

First Regular Session

2017

 

 

SB 1113

 

Introduced by

Senator Kavanagh

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 33, chapter 16, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1819; relating to planned communities.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 33, chapter 16, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 33-1819, to read:

START_STATUTE33-1819.  Artificial grass ban prohibited; restrictions; attorney fees

A.  Notwithstanding any provision in the community documents, in any planned community that allows grass on a member's property, an association shall not prohibit the installation or use of artificial grass on any member's property.

B.  An association may adopt reasonable rules regarding the installation and appearance of artificial grass if those rules do not prevent the installation or use of the artificial grass. The association may reject or require the removal of a member's artificial grass if the artificial grass creates a health or safety issue that the member does not correct.

C.  Notwithstanding any provision in the community documents, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to any party that prevails as determined by the court in an action against the association for a violation of this section. END_STATUTE