County recording office
Maricopa County Recorder
Rounding up the details
Read the Arizona Planned Community Act next
Most planned-community HOAs here follow A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 9 — assessments, late fees, architectural review, and records. Use the plain-English guide for statute + city vs. covenant splits, then the Arizona checklist for board workflows.
County recording office
Maricopa County Recorder
Drought cycles and municipal watering schedules affect landscaping covenants. Automate reminders when restrictions tighten.
Board checklist
Municipal trash schedules, curb placement, and code enforcement pathways.
City of Chandler Neighborhood Preservation handles municipal code complaints separately from HOA covenant actions.
Mediation, courts, and state resources when board actions are challenged.
Parties may use ADR required by covenants, private mediation, or Arizona courts. Justice Court limits apply in Maricopa County—confirm with the clerk. Arizona Department of Real Estate provides consumer brochures on planned communities.
Most planned-community HOAs in Chandler follow the Arizona Planned Community Act (A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 9) plus recorded CC&Rs. City zoning, short-term rental rules, and Maricopa County recorder requirements add a local layer — see kindhoa.com/compliance/arizona and kindhoa.com/compliance/arizona/chandler for board checklists. Educational, not legal advice.
State-level guidance — confirm current city ordinances with local officials.
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Maricopa County guide for Chandler HOAs: Planned Community Act requirements, municipal zoning vs. CC&Rs, ACC timelines, and county recorder basics.
The quick answer
Reviewed by the KindHOA Editorial Team · Last reviewed May 19, 2026
Summaries below are for board orientation. Verify requirements in the official Chandler municipal code (opens in a new tab).
Chandler municipal code
Chandler regulates short-term rentals and land use through city planning and licensing programs (verify with Chandler Development Services). Boards enforce recorded CC&Rs when consistent with valid city licensure.
HOA governing documents
HOAs enforce recorded use restrictions (minimum lease terms, guest limits, parking) when consistent with applicable city licensure and state law. Covenant enforcement requires notice, cure periods, and uniform application.
Zoning & building code
Chandler zoning code establishes fence height, setback, and accessory-structure rules. HOA design standards may exceed city minimums when recorded.
Permit thresholds
Building permits are required for regulated work under the city/county building safety department serving Chandler. HOA design review does not replace permits.
HOA architectural control
HOAs review fences and additions through architectural committees under CC&Rs. Municipal compliance alone does not satisfy HOA design or notice requirements.
State / local protections
Arizona law restricts certain HOA prohibitions on solar devices and water-efficient landscaping. Document ACC screening standards for desert-friendly front yards.
What HOAs may still regulate
HOAs may adopt reasonable design rules that meet statutory tests (location, color, timeline). Associations cannot impose outright bans where state law voids them.
Arizona monsoon season brings flash flooding and debris. Boards should align landscape covenants with city storm-drain maintenance duties.
Board checklist
Cities and counties increasingly regulate STRs. HOAs should align covenant enforcement with municipal registration rules.
Board checklist
Chandler regulates short-term rentals and land use through city planning and licensing programs (verify with Chandler Development Services). Boards enforce recorded CC&Rs when consistent with valid city licensure.
Chandler zoning code establishes fence height, setback, and accessory-structure rules. HOA design standards may exceed city minimums when recorded.
City of Chandler Neighborhood Preservation handles municipal code complaints separately from HOA covenant actions.
Building permits are required for regulated work under the city/county building safety department serving Chandler. HOA design review does not replace permits.
Arizona law restricts certain HOA prohibitions on solar devices and water-efficient landscaping. Document ACC screening standards for desert-friendly front yards.
Parties may use ADR required by covenants, private mediation, or Arizona courts. Justice Court limits apply in Maricopa County—confirm with the clerk. Arizona Department of Real Estate provides consumer brochures on planned communities.
KindHOA is educational software for self-managed boards, not a law firm, and this guide is not legal advice. State statutes, local ordinances, and your community’s recorded CC&Rs control and change over time — confirm liens, amendments, and enforcement with association counsel and the official sources above.
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