Arizona law for landlords
The whole Act in plain language — property condition, repairs, notice, entry, deposits and evictions — with the parts a sealed tenant scan helps you satisfy.
The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 10) sets the rules for most residential rentals in the state — rental agreements, property condition, landlord entry, deposits, terminations and evictions. Short-term and transient lodging, and a few owner-occupied situations, fall outside it. If you rent a house, condo or apartment to a tenant in Arizona, this is the law you operate under.
You must deliver and maintain a fit and habitable premises: working plumbing, heat, electricity, hot water, sound locks and compliant smoke detectors. Tenants have duties too — keeping the unit clean, disposing of trash, and not damaging the property. If a tenant materially breaches, you can serve a written notice giving them 14 days to fix or leave; a tenant can use the same cure-or-quit path against you for habitability failures.
Except for an emergency, you must give at least two days' written notice before entering to inspect, make repairs or show the unit. Entry has to be at a reasonable time. A tenant who unreasonably withholds consent still can't stop a legitimate entry — but documenting the notice protects you either way.
A month-to-month tenancy ends with at least 30 days' written notice from either side; a week-to-week tenancy needs 10 days. Non-renewal and termination must follow this notice rule — a text message usually won't hold up, so use written notice and keep a copy.
A landlord may not demand more than one and a half months' rent in security, including prepaid rent; tenants may voluntarily prepay more. Within fourteen days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays or other legal holidays, after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession and demand by the tenant, the landlord must provide an itemized list of deductions and any amount due. Unless the tenant makes other arrangements in writing, these must be mailed by first class mail to the tenant’s last known residence. Noncompliance can result in recovery of money due plus damages equal to twice the amount wrongfully withheld.
You cannot lock a tenant out, shut off utilities or remove their belongings yourself. Nonpayment and other breaches go through a court-ordered forcible entry and detainer action after proper notice. Documentation of the lease terms, notices and the unit's condition is what the court will weigh.
When a tenant leaves belongings behind, the Act sets a process: determine whether the premises are abandoned, store the property, and follow the notice steps before disposing of it. Photographing the unit as you find it — timestamps, condition, everything left in place — keeps that process defensible.
A sealed condition scan can help both parties compare move-in and move-out. Hashes help detect later changes; location is device-reported and may be absent or inaccurate. A report does not guarantee legal compliance or admissibility in court.
Every report is sealed, verified and ready when the Act is cited at you.
ScanPortal Pro is documentation software and does not provide legal advice. Verify the statute text and consult a licensed Arizona attorney for your situation.
