Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1482
Recovery of possession limited
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A landlord may not recover or take possession of the mobile home space by action or otherwise, including wilful diminution of services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas, water or other essential service to the tenant, except in case of abandonment, surrender or as permitted in this chapter.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1482 limits the ways a landlord may reclaim a mobile home space from a tenant. Specifically, the law prohibits landlords from using self-help tactics—such as deliberately cutting off electricity, gas, water, or other essential utilities—as a means of forcing a tenant out. A landlord may only regain possession of the space through legally recognized methods, such as abandonment, surrender, or procedures expressly authorized elsewhere in the same chapter of Arizona law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1482, compliant mobile home park operators rely exclusively on lawful, court-supervised processes when seeking to recover a space—they do not resort to informal pressure tactics. Deliberately interrupting or causing the interruption of essential services like electricity, gas, or water is explicitly prohibited as a method of removing a tenant. Operators generally document any legitimate grounds for recovery, such as abandonment or surrender, and follow the procedures set out in the applicable chapter of Arizona's landlord-tenant statutes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1482 gives mobile home space tenants protection against a landlord who might try to force them out by cutting off essential utilities or taking other self-help actions outside of formal legal processes. If a landlord interrupts electric, gas, water, or other essential services in what appears to be a deliberate effort to recover the space, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe this rule has been violated can explore options such as contacting Arizona's relevant housing or consumer protection offices, raising the violation as a defense in any eviction proceeding, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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