Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1906
Licensed property management company; training program
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A city or town may require a residential rental property owner whose property has been designated as a slum or exhibits the criteria prescribed in section 9-1303, relating to violations that materially affect the health and safety of the occupants of the property, to hire a property management firm that is regulated pursuant to title 32, chapter 20, article 3.1 to manage the property, participate in the city or town's crime free multihousing program, if applicable, and attend city or town approved landlord tenant training classes if available from the city or town. The city or town may also require the property owner to participate in comparable training provided by a nonprofit corporation that is designated as a section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5) or 501(c)(6) corporation and that is certified by the city or town to provide that training. This shall not apply to mobile home parks which are in compliance with section 33-1437.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1901 et seq. § 33-1906, Arizona cities and towns are authorized to impose specific remedial requirements on residential rental property owners whose properties have been designated as slums or found to have conditions that materially threaten occupant health and safety. Those requirements can include hiring a licensed property management firm, participating in a crime-free multihousing program, and completing approved landlord-tenant training—either through the municipality or a qualifying nonprofit. The provision does not apply to mobile home parks that are already in compliance with the separate requirements of § 33-1437.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to a slum designation or serious health-and-safety violations under A.R.S. § 33-1901 et seq. § 33-1906 may find their local city or town imposing mandatory corrective steps, such as retaining a state-regulated property management firm, enrolling in a crime-free multihousing program, or completing approved training courses. Operators who proactively maintain properties in good condition and stay current with local landlord-tenant education programs are generally better positioned to avoid triggering these requirements. Reviewing the specific criteria a municipality uses to designate a property under this provision can help owners understand what standards apply in their jurisdiction.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1901 et seq. § 33-1906 gives tenants an indirect layer of protection by empowering cities and towns to intervene when a rental property is designated as a slum or has conditions that materially affect health and safety. If a property meets those criteria, the local government may require the owner to bring in professional management, join a crime-free housing program, or complete landlord training. Tenants who believe their property qualifies may consider contacting their city or town's housing or code-enforcement office, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, to learn what remedies or complaint processes are available.
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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