Bill > HB2342

This bill, concerning planned communities in Arizona, adds a new section to state law that prevents homeowners' associations (HOAs), which are organizations responsible for managing and enforcing rules in communities with shared amenities, from prohibiting the installation or use of shade structures in backyards. While HOAs cannot outright ban these structures, they can implement reasonable rules about their size, placement, or appearance, provided these rules do not prevent installation, hinder functionality, restrict use, or significantly increase costs. Furthermore, any such HOA rules cannot be more restrictive than the local city or town's zoning ordinances concerning the height and setbacks for shade structures on single-family homes. A "shade structure" is defined as any movable or permanent structure, whether commercially produced or professionally manufactured, designed to provide protection from sunlight, including items like umbrellas, awnings, shade sails, gazebos, pergolas, or canopies.