A.R.S. 33-1324(C) This is bolstered by the fact that a landlord must provide all utilities and services specified in the lease agreement and that, subsequent to signing the lease, a landlord may not transfer the responsibility for utility payments to the tenant without the tenant's written consent.
Landlord Rights and Responsibilities Landlords are responsible for maintaining their rental properties and keeping them in habitable condition. Landlords are also responsible for managing security deposits. Municipal governments, especially those in large cities, often own housing corporations.
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.
Comply with building codes that affect health and safety. Keep the common areas clean and safe. Keep the dwelling in clean and safe condition. Make all repairs to keep the property fit and habitable.
No, lease agreements don't have to be notarized in Arizona. A lease can be notarized if the tenant and landlord want it to be. It is not, however, required by law for the rental agreement to be legally binding.