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A.R.S. § 33-1378: Removing an Overstaying Guest

Removal of guest

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How do you remove a guest who won't leave in Arizona?

In Arizona, a guest who is not on the lease and stays without the tenant's or landlord's permission is not a lawful tenant, so no eviction is required. Law enforcement may remove that guest at the request of the tenant or landlord entitled to possession.

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33-1378. Removal of guest

A person who is a guest of a tenant who is not named on a written lease and who remains on the premises without the permission of the tenant or the landlord is not a lawful tenant and that person's presence in or on the premises does not constitute residency or tenancy. A person who knowingly remains on the premises without the permission of the tenant or the landlord may be removed by a law enforcement officer at the request of the tenant or the landlord who is entitled to possession of the premises.

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