Sex-Offender Rule in Effect

The Los Lagos Vistas HOA's new rule prohibiting residency of level 2 or level 3 sex offenders went into effect April 19. The rule strengthens an existing rule that prevents renting to level 2 or level 3 sex offenders.

No sex-offender registrant may reside at any HOA unit, whether the person owns, leases, is a guest, or maintains common household with an owner or tenant. The rule applies to any registrant who is present at the unit for 72 hours or more.

HOA President Jason Hart said the new policy was prepared by an attorney familiar with the issues and who recommended the policy. The attorney cited Arizona Revised statutes, specifically ARS 33-1260.01(H), as the basis for the new rule.

The new rule was triggered by media announcements and police notifications to the community.

Hart said the HOA can’t prohibit sex offenders from purchasing property in the complex, but they can’t reside in the complex.