Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1375
Periodic tenancy; hold over remedies
Operative Text
A. The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least ten days prior to the termination date specified in the notice. B. The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date specified in the notice. C. If the tenant remains in possession without the landlord's consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the landlord may bring an action for possession and if the tenant's holdover is willful and not in good faith the landlord, in addition, may recover an amount equal to not more than two months' periodic rent or twice the actual damages sustained by the landlord, whichever is greater. If the landlord consents in writing to the tenant's continued occupancy, section 33-1314, subsection D applies.
Arizona law under A.R.S. § 33-1375 establishes how periodic tenancies — week-to-week or month-to-month — can be ended and what happens when a tenant stays past the end of a tenancy without permission. A week-to-week tenancy requires at least ten days' written notice before the specified termination date, while a month-to-month tenancy requires at least thirty days' written notice before the next periodic rental date. If a tenant remains in the property after the tenancy ends without the landlord's consent and that holdover is found to be willful and in bad faith, the landlord may pursue possession and seek damages of up to two months' rent or twice actual damages, whichever is greater.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1375, compliant operators generally provide written termination notices that meet the statutory minimums — ten days for week-to-week arrangements and thirty days for month-to-month arrangements — and ensure those notices specify the termination date. When a tenant remains after the tenancy has ended, operators typically document whether any consent to continued occupancy was given, since written consent triggers a different statutory framework under § 33-1314(D). Where a holdover is willful and in bad faith, the statute allows landlords to pursue an action for possession and seek enhanced damages of up to two months' periodic rent or twice actual damages, whichever is greater.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1375 gives tenants the same right as landlords to end a periodic tenancy by written notice — ten days for a week-to-week tenancy and thirty days for a month-to-month tenancy — measured before the date specified in the notice. Tenants who remain in a unit after a tenancy ends should be aware that doing so without the landlord's consent, especially if deemed willful and in bad faith, can expose them to an eviction action and enhanced financial liability beyond ordinary rent. Tenants who believe a notice was improper or that their continued occupancy was consented to in writing may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Arizona's residential landlord-tenant statutes.
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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