The proposed bill, H.B. 2141, aims to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding condominiums. It seeks to prevent condominium owners' associations (COAs) from prohibiting unit owners from making certain modifications to the interiors of their units. Specifically, the bill would allow unit owners to improve or alter the interior of their units in ways that might disturb adjacent occupants, provided that the unit owner purchases and installs any necessary materials or adjustments to minimize potential disturbances at their own expense. Additionally, the bill would ensure that COAs cannot prohibit unit owners from decorating the interiors of their units as they see fit.
The bill also includes technical and conforming changes and would take effect on the general effective date. It amends the language in the current law to be more inclusive, replacing "his" with "the unit owner's" and "permits" with "allows." The bill clarifies that COAs cannot restrict unit owners from making interior improvements or decorations, expanding the rights of unit owners to modify their living spaces.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 33-1221
House Engrossed Version: 33-1221
Chaptered Version: 33-1221