Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1343
Access
Operative Text
A. The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors. B. If the tenant notifies the landlord of a service request or a request for maintenance as prescribed in section 33-1341, paragraph 8, the notice from the tenant constitutes permission from the tenant for the landlord to enter the dwelling unit pursuant to subsection D of this section for the sole purpose of acting on the service or maintenance request and the tenant waives receipt of any separate or additional access notice that may be required pursuant to subsection D of this section. C. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit without consent of the tenant in case of emergency. D. The landlord shall not abuse the right to access or use it to harass the tenant. Except in case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days' notice of the landlord’s intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times. E. The landlord has no other right of access except by court order and as permitted by sections 33-1369 and 33-1370, or if the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1343 governs when and how a landlord may enter a rented dwelling unit. As a general rule, the landlord must give the tenant at least two days' notice before entering and may only do so at reasonable times, though emergencies allow immediate entry without consent. A tenant's own written maintenance or service request counts as permission for the landlord to enter for that specific purpose, waiving the usual separate notice requirement. Outside of these defined circumstances, a landlord's right of entry is limited to court order, abandonment, or the situations described in §§ 33-1369 and 33-1370.
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Under A.R.S. § 33-1343, compliant property operators document their advance notice to tenants—at least two days before a planned entry—and schedule visits during reasonable hours for inspections, repairs, showings, or other permitted purposes. When a tenant submits a maintenance or service request under § 33-1341(8), operators generally treat that request itself as the access authorization and proceed without issuing a separate notice. Operators also take care not to use entry rights in a harassing manner or more frequently than legitimate property management requires, and they limit unannounced entries strictly to genuine emergencies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1343 gives tenants the right to at least two days' advance notice before a landlord enters, except in true emergencies, and tenants are protected against landlords who abuse access rights or use them to harass. If a landlord enters without proper notice or in a pattern that feels harassing, tenants may have grounds to raise a violation of § 33-1343 as a defense in a legal proceeding or to file a complaint with a local housing authority. Tenants who believe their access rights are being violated may also consider reaching out to a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office for general information about available remedies.
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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