Arizona Landlord Entry Notice Law
Arizona landlords must give at least 48 hours' notice before entering a rented home.
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Arizona landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | 48 hours' noticeA.R.S. § 33-1343 |
|---|---|
| Conditions | At least two days' notice of intent to enter, entry only at reasonable times; no notice needed in emergencies, if impracticable, or to act on a tenant's own service/maintenance requestA.R.S. § 33-1343 |
What Arizona law says
How much notice must an Arizona landlord give before entering a rental?
Give the tenant at least two days' notice before entering and enter only at reasonable times, except in an emergency or when the tenant requested the repair (A.R.S. § 33-1343(B)–(D)).
How Arizona compares
7 other verified jurisdictions use 48 hours; 1 requires more.
None of Arizona's 4 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Notice before entry | States |
|---|---|
| 48 hours | Arizona |
| 24 hours | California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico |
Local rules in Arizona
A.R.S. § 33-1329 preempts city and town rent control on private residential property; the preemption does not reach housing owned, financed, insured or subsidized by a state agency or city/town. Pool-barrier rules can be set by local ordinance (A.R.S. § 36-1681(D)).
Other Arizona rules
| Security deposit limit | 1.5 months' rent (with exceptions)A.R.S. § 33-1321(A) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 14 business days after move-outA.R.S. § 33-1321(D), A.R.S. § 33-1310(3) |
| Late-fee cap | No fixed cap; late fee must be reasonable and set forth in a written rental agreementA.R.S. § 33-1368(B) |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleA.R.S. § 33-1314(A), A.R.S. § 33-1375 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 5 days (5-day notice to pay rent or quit)A.R.S. § 33-1368(B), (G) |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)A.R.S. § 33-1375 |