HOA Management Guide · Updated January 2026
CCMC manages 250+ master-planned communities. They must follow state law before fining you. Most don't.
How to Fight a CCMC HOA Fine
CCMC is a major HOA management company headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. If they've issued you a violation notice or fine, state law gives you specific procedural rights — and procedural defects void fines.
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Common CCMC Fines
These are violations CCMC frequently fines for. Most are contestable when proper procedure isn't followed.
Architectural review violation
Typical: $100-500ContestableMaster-planned ARC approvals must follow recorded design guidelines
Landscaping outside approved palette
Typical: $50-300ContestablePlant list must be recorded, not in lifestyle handbook
Amenity / clubhouse rule violation
Typical: $25-200ContestableHouse rules cannot exceed authority granted in CC&Rs
Guest / visitor policy
Typical: $25-150ContestableReasonable use rights cannot be unreasonably restricted
Holiday decoration timing
Typical: $50-200ContestableState display laws (e.g., Florida flag law) often override
Sign / political display
Typical: $50-250ContestablePolitical signs frequently protected by state statute
Procedural Defects That Void CCMC Fines
- •Lifestyle director or community manager fined without board authority
- •Design guidelines not formally adopted by board resolution
- •Modification approval was verbal and never documented
- •Newer rule applied to pre-existing condition (no grandfathering analysis)
- •Sub-association rules conflict with master association documents
CCMC is hired by your HOA board, but they still must follow state law. Upload your violation notice and we'll audit every procedural requirement to find the defects that void your fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a CCMC lifestyle director fine me?
Typically no. Only the board (or its formal violation committee) can impose fines. Lifestyle and community managers can document violations but generally cannot adjudicate them.
My CCMC community has both a master and sub-association. Which rules apply?
Both, but where they conflict the master association documents typically control. You can challenge any sub-association rule that exceeds what the master CC&Rs allow.
CCMC says my landscaping doesn't match the "approved palette." Can I fight that?
Yes. The plant palette must be incorporated into recorded governing documents. A handbook or website list is not legally enforceable on its own in most states.
Can CCMC ban my political yard sign?
In many states (TX, FL, CA, AZ), state statute expressly protects political signage during election periods regardless of HOA rules.
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Based on state HOA law · 94% of notices have procedural defects