Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1314

Terms and conditions of rental agreement; contact information; property; pets

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Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/2/2026
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Operative Text

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1314
A. The landlord and tenant may include in a rental agreement terms and conditions not prohibited by this chapter or any other law, including rent, term of the agreement and other provisions governing the rights and obligations of the parties.

B. In the absence of a rental agreement, the tenant shall pay as rent the fair rental value for using and occupying the dwelling unit.

C. Rent shall be payable without demand or notice at the time and place agreed on by the parties. Unless otherwise agreed, rent is payable at the dwelling unit and periodic rent is payable at the beginning of any term of one month or less and otherwise in equal monthly installments at the beginning of each month. Unless otherwise agreed, rent shall be uniformly apportionable from day-to-day.

D. Unless the rental agreement fixes a definite term, the tenancy shall be week-to-week in case of a roomer who pays weekly rent, and in all other cases month-to-month.

E. Notwithstanding section 14-3911, the landlord may request and the tenant may provide and routinely update the name and contact information of a person who is authorized by the tenant to enter the tenant's dwelling unit to retrieve and store the tenant's property, including the tenant's animal, if the tenant dies or is otherwise incapacitated. If the landlord is unable to contact the authorized person at the address and telephone number provided to the landlord by the tenant or the authorized person fails to respond to the landlord's request within one day for the animal or ten days for all other property after initial written contact, the landlord may dispose of the property as prescribed in section 33-1370 or may deem the animal abandoned, and if deemed abandoned, shall remove and release the animal to an animal shelter or boarding facility as prescribed in section 33-1370, subsection E. The landlord may release the animal to a relative of the deceased or incapacitated tenant if any of the following applies:

1. The landlord was not provided the contact information of a person who is authorized by the tenant to retrieve the tenant's animal.

2. The contact information is no longer valid.

3. The landlord is unable to contact the authorized person after one calendar day.

F. Before removing any of the tenant's personal property or the tenant's animal, the authorized person shall present to the landlord a valid government issued identification that confirms the identity of the authorized person. The authorized person shall have twenty days after the date of initial written contact by the landlord or the last date for which rent is paid, whichever is longer, to remove items from the rental property and return keys to the landlord during regular business hours. If the landlord allows an authorized person to enter the property to remove the tenant's personal possessions as prescribed by this subsection, the landlord has no further liability to the tenant, the tenant's estate or the tenant's heirs for lost, damaged or stolen items. If the tenant's personal property is not entirely removed from the rental unit by an authorized person, the landlord may dispose of the property as prescribed in section 33-1370.

G. Subsections E and F of this section apply only as follows:

1. To the tenant's personal property if the periodic rent is unpaid and outstanding for at least five days.

2. To the tenant's animal if the tenant is deceased or is otherwise incapacitated.
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Plain English

Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1314 establishes the basic framework for rental agreements, covering how rent is set and paid, how tenancy length is determined, and what happens to a tenant's belongings and animals when the tenant dies or becomes incapacitated. Parties to a lease may agree to a wide range of terms as long as those terms do not conflict with state law. When no written agreement exists, rent defaults to fair market value, and the tenancy defaults to a month-to-month or week-to-week arrangement depending on how rent is paid. The statute also creates a process by which a landlord may contact a tenant-designated person to retrieve property or animals under specific circumstances.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under A.R.S. § 33-1314, compliant operators typically document all agreed-upon rent amounts, payment dates, and tenancy terms in a written rental agreement to avoid default rules applying. Operators commonly offer tenants the opportunity to designate an authorized contact person—along with current contact information—who may retrieve the tenant's belongings or animals if the tenant dies or becomes incapacitated, and they keep that information updated. When an authorized person cannot be reached within the statutory timeframes (one day for animals, ten days for other property), landlords following this provision proceed with disposal or animal release only as prescribed by § 33-1370, and they require valid government-issued identification before allowing any authorized person to enter and remove items.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

A.R.S. § 33-1314 gives tenants the right to designate a trusted person who can access the unit and retrieve belongings or animals if the tenant dies or becomes incapacitated, and tenants are encouraged to keep that contact information current with their landlord. If no rental agreement is in place, the statute sets default rules on rent amounts and payment timing that still protect tenants' basic rights. Tenants who believe a landlord has not followed the procedures outlined in § 33-1314—such as improperly disposing of property or releasing an animal without following the required steps—may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or seek guidance from a legal aid provider familiar with Arizona landlord-tenant law.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Oct 8, 2026
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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

A.R.S. § 14-3911
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A.R.S. § 33-1370
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Related Rules

§ 244.280
Tenant to be given copy of lease
§ 151.35
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§ 165.12
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