This bill proposes updates to Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically section 9-461.15, regarding municipal planning and the establishment of associations by developers. Under current law, municipalities cannot require developers to establish an association as part of subdivision regulations, and they may only require such associations for maintaining private, common, or community-owned improvements. The bill clarifies that if a municipality does require an association, it cannot impose regulations that are more restrictive than existing municipal regulations. Additionally, it specifies that these provisions apply only to associations established after July 24, 2014.

The bill also makes minor adjustments to the language, such as changing "community owned" to "community-owned" for consistency. It maintains the existing framework that prohibits municipalities from requiring associations for reasons other than maintenance of common areas and community-owned property. Overall, the bill aims to provide clearer guidelines for municipalities and developers regarding the establishment and regulation of associations in the context of subdivision planning.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-461.15
House Engrossed Version: 9-461.15