Leisure World, Arizona

The community is governed by a homeowners' association or HOA, and is subdivided into seven distinct voter districts, each with an elected district representative serving as a member at large on the board of directors. The elected board of directors is responsible for setting association policy.^[3]

Residing on an unincorporated county island, the HOA also functions as the de facto local government, providing private security services, collecting HOA dues for community maintenance, providing road repairs, maintaining emergency services to include contracted fire and ambulance services, providing curbside trash collection and recycling services, and other responsibilities routinely delegated to a local municipality. Additionally, the HOA issues building and construction permits and oversees its own building inspectors and code enforcement.

Leisure World employees a private security department for the protection of its residents, with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department providing police services to its inhabitants.^[4]

Fire and medical services for community residents are provided by contract from the Rural Metro fire department.^[5]

The Recreation Center consists of a fitness center, and offers free admission to community residents and guests. Additionally, the community maintains an arts and craft building, sixteen pickleball courts, a 75-seat auditorium, a computer lab, community library, aquatic center, woodworking shop, 10 tennis courts, billiard room, ballroom, shuffleboard courts, a sports court, community meeting rooms, and two community golf courses. Additionally, the Recreation Department plans various annual educational opportunities, performing arts shows, community bus trips and over supports over 150 various clubs.^[6]

• Official website