A.R.S. § 33-1471: Landlord Noncompliance Remedies
Noncompliance by the landlord
What can a tenant do if the landlord violates the lease in Arizona?
In Arizona, if a landlord materially violates the rental agreement, the tenant may give written notice and end the lease if the breach is not fixed within fourteen days, or ten days for a health and safety violation, and may also recover damages, obtain injunctive relief, and get back the security deposit minus reasonable damages if the lease is terminated.
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Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
33-1471. Noncompliance by the landlord
A. Except as provided in this chapter, if there is a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement, the rules and regulations or statements of policy, the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than thirty days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied in fourteen days. If there is a noncompliance by the landlord with section 33-1434 materially affecting health and safety, the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than twenty days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied in ten days. The rental agreement shall terminate and the mobile home space shall be vacated as provided in the notice subject to the following:
1. If the breach is remediable by repairs or the payment of damages or otherwise and the landlord adequately remedies the breach prior to the date specified in the notice, the rental agreement will not terminate.
2. The tenant may not terminate for a condition caused by the deliberate or negligent act or omission of the tenant, a member of his family or other person on the premises with his consent.
B. Except as provided in this chapter, the tenant may recover damages, and obtain injunctive relief for any noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or section 33-1434.
C. The remedy provided in subsection B of this section is in addition to any right of the tenant arising under subsection A of this section.
D. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return all deposits less reasonable damages.
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