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Arizona Tenants: Remember the Rental Property Belongs to the Landlord.

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with The Law Office of Mark Tucker

Tenants of residential rental properties have a responsibility to keep the residence clean and safe.  In addition to the obligation to pay rent on time, a tenant must do the following under Arizona law.

  • Remove and dispose of trash
  • Keep all plumbing fixtures clean
  • Use electrical appliances, heating and air-conditioning systems and plumbing in a reasonable manner
  • Not damage the property or allow someone else to do so
  • Unless agreed otherwise, use the property only as a residence
  • Inform the Landlord promptly of the need for repairs.
A tenant cannot unreasonably keep the landlord from going into the residence to inspect it or to make repairs. However,  the landlord must give the tenant at least two days notice that he is going to enter the residence, unless there is an emergency or if it is impractical to do so. The landlord can also only enter at reasonable times. If the tenant refuses to grant access, the tenant may be evicted for an abuse of the landlord's right to access.

Bill Pohl
Tetra Homes, Inc. - Loveland, OH

mark, I wish you were in my neck of the woods as I would love to have an attorney on my team that knows what the hell they are talking about. Always good information.

Feb 15, 2011 03:45 PM