Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1324
Landlord to maintain fit premises
Operative Text
A. The landlord shall: 1. Comply with the requirements of applicable building codes materially affecting health and safety as prescribed in section 9-1303. 2. Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition. 3. Keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition. 4. Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by him. 5. Provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the dwelling unit and arrange for their removal. 6. Supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times, reasonable heat and reasonable air-conditioning or cooling where such units are installed and offered, when required by seasonal weather conditions, except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose or the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat, air-conditioning, cooling or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection. B. If the duty imposed by subsection A, paragraph 1 of this section is greater than any duty imposed by any other paragraph of this section, the landlord's duty shall be determined by reference to that paragraph. C. The landlord and tenant of a single family residence may agree in writing, supported by adequate consideration, that the tenant perform the landlord's duties specified in subsection A, paragraphs 5 and 6 of this section, and also specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations and remodeling, but only if the transaction is entered into in good faith, not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord and the work is not necessary to cure noncompliance with subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section. D. The landlord and tenant of any dwelling unit other than a single family residence may agree that the tenant is to perform specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations or remodeling only if: 1. The agreement of the parties is entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord and is set forth in a separate writing signed by the parties and supported by adequate consideration. 2. The work is not necessary to cure noncompliance with subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section. 3. The agreement does not diminish or affect the obligation of the landlord to other tenants in the premises.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1324 establishes a baseline set of habitability obligations that landlords must meet for residential rental properties. These obligations include complying with applicable building and health codes, keeping the premises in a fit and habitable condition, maintaining common areas, ensuring all major systems (electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, etc.) are in safe working order, providing waste-removal facilities, and supplying running water, hot water, and climate control as seasonal conditions require. The statute also allows landlords and tenants to shift certain maintenance responsibilities by written agreement under specific conditions, though core habitability duties related to building codes and basic habitability cannot be contracted away.
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Under A.R.S. § 33-1324, compliant property operators generally conduct routine inspections of all major building systems—plumbing, electrical, HVAC, sanitary, and elevators—to confirm they remain in safe working order. They also maintain clean and safe common areas, arrange for regular waste removal, and ensure continuous access to running water, hot water, and appropriate heating or cooling. When a written agreement shifts certain maintenance tasks to a tenant (permissible for single-family residences under subsection C, or other units under subsection D), operators ensure the agreement is supported by adequate consideration, entered in good faith, and does not cover work needed to cure violations of the core habitability requirements in subsections A(1) and A(2).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1324 gives tenants the right to live in premises that meet building code standards, are kept in a fit and habitable condition, and have functioning utilities including water, heat, and cooling where applicable. If a landlord fails to meet these obligations, tenants generally have remedies available under Arizona's landlord-tenant law, such as providing written notice of the deficiency, pursuing repair-and-deduct options, or withholding rent through procedures outlined elsewhere in the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help clarify which remedies under § 33-1324 may be relevant to a particular situation.
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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