1. Bed Bugs Disclosure – Landlords are required to give “educational materials” to tenants about how to deal with bedbugs and how they spread.^[2]
2. Fees – Any fee stated in the agreement that is non-refundable must expressly state that it is non-refundable, or else the amount is refundable.^[3]
3. Copy of Landlord-Tenant Act – The landlord must give the tenant a copy of the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act at the time of lease authorization.^[4]
4. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – Federal law requires all landlords/managers/agents to inform a new tenant that a property may have lead-based paint if built prior to 1978.^[5]
5. Move-in / Move-out Condition Checklist – The landlord is required to provide a move-in condition checklist that allows the tenant to perform an inspection of the property for current damage. At the end of the lease, the landlord will be able to perform the move-out inspection by first giving the Tenant written notice of the move-out date.^[6]
6. Notice – The landlord must disclose the person(s) managing the property and give contact information for legal notices. This is commonly written in the lease agreement.^[7]
7. Pool Safety Notice (conditional) – If the property has a pool, the landlord must give a pool disclosure for safety education and responsibilities. The disclosure is issued by the Dept. of Health Services.^[8]
8. Shared Utility Charges (conditional) – If the landlord bills the tenant based on a shared meter, the computation for how it is charged must be in the rental contract. The landlord may reimburse themselves for any administrative costs for calculating and paying the utility.^[9]
9. Taxes (conditional) – If the business pass-through tax changes in the area of the residence, the landlord may reflect the tax with at least thirty (30) days’ notice to the tenant. This option to increase the rent due to the business pass-through tax must be stated in the lease to be enforced.^[10]

Maximum Amount – The landlord may not ask for the tenant to put up more than one and a half (1.5) months’ rent.^[11]

Collecting Interest – No statute. The landlord is not obligated to collect interest on behalf of the tenant for the security deposit.

Returning to Tenant – Must be returned to the tenant within fourteen (14) days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) after the termination of tenancy.^[12]

• Itemized List – If any deductions are made against the security deposit, an itemized list must be included. The tenant has 60 days to claim a dispute to the landlord for any wrongful deduction.

Grace Period – Rent is due at the time and place agreed upon by the parties.^[13] There is no rent grace period in Arizona. If rent is not paid, the landlord may notify the tenant via a 5-day notice to quit.

• Manufactured Homes – There is a 5-day rent grace period for manufactured homes only.^[14]

Maximum Late Fee ($) – There is no statutory maximum. The landlord can charge as much as desired if the penalty is mentioned in the lease.

• Manufactured Homes – There is a maximum of five dollars ($5.00) per day.^[15]

NSF Fee – A landlord may charge up to $25 for a dishonored check.^[16]

Withholding Rent – Rent can be withheld if the landlord fails to provide reasonable amounts of hot water, running water, heat, or essential services.^[17]

Standard Access – The landlord must give at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice to the tenant before entering the property for non-emergency inspections or maintenance.^[18]

Immediate Access – The landlord has the right to enter in the case of an emergency.^[19]

Absence – A property is considered abandoned if:

• Property is Furnished – Tenant is absent for 7 days, rent hasn’t been paid in 10 days, and there is no reasonable evidence the tenant is on the premises.^[20]
• Property is Unfurnished – Tenant is absent for 5 days, rent hasn’t been paid in 5 days, and there is no personal property on the premises.^[21]

Breaking a Lease – The landlord has the right to recover all reasonable damages resulting from a tenant’s noncompliance.^[22] If a tenant vacates the property and leaves earlier than the lease end date, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the property. If the property is re-rented, the former tenant will only be liable for the months the property was empty.^[23]

Utility Shutoff – If the tenant fails to maintain the property that affects the health and safety of the occupants, the landlord can give 14 days’ notice. If the tenant doesn’t restore service within the notice period, the landlord can terminate the lease.^[24]

Unclaimed Property – If personal items are left on the property by the tenant after the lease terminates, the landlord must send an inventory plus the storage cost.^[25] After 14 days, the landlord has the option of donating the personal items to a non-profit organization or selling the items with its proceeds going to the tenant, less the landlord’s costs.^[26]