Susan E Abbass v. 10000 North Central Homeowners Association

Case Summary

Case ID 20F-H2020057-REL-RHG
Agency ADRE
Tribunal OAH
Decision Date 2020-12-01
Administrative Law Judge Adam D. Stone
Outcome no
Filing Fees Refunded $500.00
Civil Penalties $0.00

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner Susan E Abbass Counsel
Respondent 10000 North Central Homeowners Association Counsel Blake R. Johnson

Alleged Violations

CCR’s Article XII, Section 6 and Article XIII, Sections 1(d) and 4

Outcome Summary

The Administrative Law Judge concluded, based on the evidence from both the initial hearing and the rehearing, that the Respondent (HOA) did not violate Article XII Section 6 or Article XIII Sections 1(d) and 4 of the CCR's. Petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof, and the appeal was dismissed.

Why this result: Petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof to establish a violation. The ALJ found that the HOA only had the right, not the obligation, to enter the neighboring property, and acted in compliance with the CCR's.

Key Issues & Findings

HOA's duty/obligation to grant access to neighboring property for water leak inspection

Petitioner claimed Respondent HOA violated community documents by failing to allow inspection of a neighboring property to determine the source of a water leak affecting Petitioner's home.

Orders: Petitioner's appeal is dismissed. Respondent is the prevailing party with regard to the rehearing.

Filing fee: $500.00, Fee refunded: No

Disposition: respondent_win

Cited:

  • A.R.S. § 41-2198.01
  • A.R.S. § 32-2199.02(A)
  • A.R.S. § 41-1092.07(G)(2)
  • A.A.C. R2-19-119(A)
  • A.A.C. R2-19-119(B)(1)
  • A.A.C. R2-19-119(B)(2)
  • A.R.S. § 32-2199.02(B)
  • A.R.S. § 41-1092.08(H)
  • A.R.S. § 12-904(A)

Analytics Highlights

Topics: Rehearing, Water Leak, CC&Rs, Access to Property, Burden of Proof, Prevailing Party
Additional Citations:

  • A.R.S. § 41-2198.01
  • A.R.S. § 32-2199.02(A)
  • A.R.S. § 41-1092.07(G)(2)
  • A.A.C. R2-19-119(A)
  • A.A.C. R2-19-119(B)(1)
  • A.A.C. R2-19-119(B)(2)
  • A.R.S. § 32-2199.02(B)
  • A.R.S. § 41-1092.08(H)
  • A.R.S. § 12-904(A)

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Decision Documents

20F-H2020057-REL-RHG Decision – 839845.pdf

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