Case Summary
| Case ID | 23F-H042-REL |
|---|---|
| Agency | ADRE |
| Tribunal | OAH |
| Decision Date | 2023-05-09 |
| Administrative Law Judge | Jenna Clark |
| Outcome | full |
| Filing Fees Refunded | $500.00 |
| Civil Penalties | $100.00 |
Parties & Counsel
| Petitioner | Quail Creek Villas Association, Inc. | Counsel | Michael Shupe, Esq. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondent | Randall & Gisela White | Counsel | — |
Alleged Violations
CC&Rs Section 3(j)
Outcome Summary
The HOA's petition was granted. Respondents were found to have violated CC&Rs Section 3(j) by installing tile without approval and were ordered to comply with the CC&Rs, reimburse the $500 filing fee, and pay a $100 civil penalty.
Why this result: Respondents admitted to the alleged conduct and failed to establish a sufficient affirmative defense (incomplete CC&Rs) against the violation, as the recorded CC&Rs provided constructive notice of all provisions. Respondents' conduct during testimony was also considered a factor in aggravation.
Key Issues & Findings
Unauthorized exterior modification (tile installation)
Respondents permanently installed tile on their front porch entryway without obtaining prior written approval. The ALJ rejected the Respondents' defense regarding missing CC&R pages, noting the HOA sustained its burden of proving a community document violation by a preponderance of the evidence.
Orders: Respondents must henceforth abide by CC&Rs Section 3(j), reimburse the Petitioner $500.00 for the filing fee, and pay a $100.00 civil penalty to the Department.
Filing fee: $500.00, Fee refunded: Yes, Civil penalty: $100.00
Disposition: petitioner_win
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1805
- Federoff v. Pioneer Title & Trust Co., 166 Ariz. 393 (1990)
- Heritage Heights Home Owners Ass’n v. Esser, 115 Ariz. 330 (App. 1977)
- Tierra Ranchos Homeowners Ass'n v. Kitchukov, 216 Ariz. 195, 165 P.3d 173 (App. 2007)
- Flying Diamond Air Park LLC v. Minenberg, 215 Ariz. 44 (App. 2007)
Analytics Highlights
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2102
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199 et seq.
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.05
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199(2)
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.01(A)
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.01(D)
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.02
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 41-1092 et seq.
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1805
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 41-1092.09
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.04
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.01
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1803
- Tierra Ranchos Homeowners Ass'n v. Kitchukov, 216 Ariz. 195, 165 P.3d 173 (App. 2007)
- ARIZ. ADMIN. CODE R2-19-119
- MORRIS K. UDALL, ARIZONA LAW OF EVIDENCE § 5 (1960)
- BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 1220 (8th ed. 1999)
- Arpaio v. Steinle, 201 Ariz. 353, 355 ¶ 5, 35 P.3d 114, 116 (App. 2001)
- Gutierrez v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
- State v. McFall, 103 Ariz. 234, 238, 439 P.2d 805, 809 (1968)
- U.S. Parking v. City of Phoenix, 160 Ariz. 210, 772 P.2d 33 (App. 1989)
- Deer Valley, v. Houser, 214 Ariz. 293, 296, 152 P.3d 490, 493 (2007)
- Federoff v. Pioneer Title & Trust Co., 166 Ariz. 393 (1990)
- Heritage Heights Home Owners Ass’n v. Esser, 115 Ariz. 330 (App. 1977)
- Flying Diamond Air Park LLC v. Minenberg, 215 Ariz. 44 (App. 2007)