Section 33-1324(A)(2) of the Arizona Revised Statutes mandates that a landlord, “make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.”
Arizona landlords have to provide tenants with at least a written 30-day notice. The notice is to inform the tenant that the lease agreement will be ending after 30 days and the tenant will need to move out at that time.
The purpose of the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is to clarify the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants and to encourage both landlords and tenants to ensure that quality rental housing remains available to all Arizonans (A.R.S. § 33-1302).
An occupancy limitation of two persons per bedroom residing in a dwelling unit shall be presumed reasonable for this state and all political subdivisions of this state.
A. § 33-1324. All electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances must be maintained in good and safe working order and condition.
But the landlord can't just kick out the tenant, change the locks, or turn off the utilities. The landlord must follow all the steps the law says must be taken. And the tenant should not just stop paying the rent unless the tenant first follows all the steps the law says must be taken.
The problems in need of repair must be serious ones. If the tenant wishes to continue to live in the dwelling rather than leave, the tenant may not simply withhold either all or part of their rent because the landlord has failed to make the required repairs (A.R.S. 33-1368(B)).
Inadequate sanitation, ventilation or space requirements, including the following: (a) Lack of or inadequate water closets, lavatories, bathtubs or showers. (b) Lack of a required kitchen sink or a kitchen sink that does not comply with the building code of the city or town in which the property is located.