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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | A landlord shall not demand or receive security, including prepaid rent, in an amount or value of more than one and one-half month's rent. This does not prohibit a tenant from voluntarily paying more than one and one-half month's rent in advance. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321(A). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 14 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant, the landlord shall provide an itemized list of all deductions together with the amount due the tenant, if any. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321(D). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | Either party may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by written notice given at least 10 days before the termination date. Either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1375. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except in an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days' notice of the intent to enter and shall enter only at reasonable times. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1343(D). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Late fee | Before a special detainer action is filed, the rental agreement is reinstated if the tenant tenders all past due and unpaid periodic rent and a reasonable late fee set forth in a written rental agreement. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368(B). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay within five days after written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. For other material noncompliance, the landlord may give written notice that the agreement will terminate on a date not less than 10 days after receipt if the breach is not remedied in 10 days. A health and safety noncompliance with section 33-1341 may use a five-day period. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368. As of 2026-10-09. |
A landlord shall not demand or receive security, including prepaid rent, in an amount or value of more than one and one-half month's rent. This does not prohibit a tenant from voluntarily paying more than one and one-half month's rent in advance.
Within 14 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant, the landlord shall provide an itemized list of all deductions together with the amount due the tenant, if any.
Before a special detainer action is filed, the rental agreement is reinstated if the tenant tenders all past due and unpaid periodic rent and a reasonable late fee set forth in a written rental agreement.
Figures are from Arizona statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01321.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01375.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01343.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01368.htm.
A landlord shall not demand or receive security, including prepaid rent, in an amount or value of more than one and one-half month's rent. This does not prohibit a tenant from voluntarily paying more than one and one-half month's rent in advance. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321(A), https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01321.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
Within 14 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant, the landlord shall provide an itemized list of all deductions together with the amount due the tenant, if any. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321(D), https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01321.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
Either party may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by written notice given at least 10 days before the termination date. Either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1375, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01375.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
Except in an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days' notice of the intent to enter and shall enter only at reasonable times. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1343(D), https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01343.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
Before a special detainer action is filed, the rental agreement is reinstated if the tenant tenders all past due and unpaid periodic rent and a reasonable late fee set forth in a written rental agreement. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368(B), https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01368.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay within five days after written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. For other material noncompliance, the landlord may give written notice that the agreement will terminate on a date not less than 10 days after receipt if the breach is not remedied in 10 days. A health and safety noncompliance with section 33-1341 may use a five-day period. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01368.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
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