Arizona Residential Lease Agreement: Free Template and ARLTA Rules

Residential Lease Agreement (Arizona)

This Residential Lease Agreement (“Lease”) is made on [Date] for a dwelling unit in the State of Arizona between the Landlord and the Tenant(s) named below. It is governed by the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, A.R.S. § 33-1301 et seq. All blank spaces in this Lease must be completed before it is signed (§ 33-1322(E)).

1. Parties and Required Disclosures (A.R.S. § 33-1322)

Landlord: [Full Legal Name or Entity Name]
Tenant(s): [Tenant 1 Full Legal Name], [Tenant 2 Full Legal Name], [Additional Tenants]
Phone: [Phone] E-mail: [E-mail]
Each Tenant is jointly and severally liable for all obligations under this Lease.

Person authorized to manage the Premises: [Name], [Address].

Owner, or person authorized to act for the owner for service of process and for receiving notices and demands: [Name], [Address].

The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is available on the Arizona Department of Housing’s website.

2. Premises

Address: [Street Address, Unit, City, Arizona, ZIP]
Type: ☐ Single-family home ☐ Apartment ☐ Condominium ☐ Townhome ☐ Other: [Description]
Parking: [Assigned space(s), garage, or “None”] Appliances included: [List]
Pool or spa on the property: ☐ Yes ☐ No

3. Term

☐ Fixed term. Begins [MM/DD/YYYY] and ends on [MM/DD/YYYY].
☐ Month to month. Begins [MM/DD/YYYY].

Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice (§ 33-1375(B)). At the end of the fixed term, this Lease ☐ ends ☐ continues month to month, unless either party gives written notice at least [30] days before the end date. If the Tenant holds over willfully and not in good faith, the Landlord may recover up to two months’ rent or twice actual damages, whichever is greater (§ 33-1375(C)).

4. Rent

Monthly rent: $[Amount], due in advance on the [1st] day of each month without demand.
Where and how to pay: [Address, portal or account; accepted methods].
Rental tax: ☐ included in rent ☐ added to rent: [describe applicable transaction privilege tax].

5. Late Fee

If rent is not paid by the [5th] day of the month, the Tenant will pay a reasonable late fee of $[Amount] [plus $[Amount] per day, up to $[Amount]]. Returned payment fee: $[Amount].

6. Security Deposit and Fees (A.R.S. § 33-1321)

Refundable security deposit: $[Amount] Prepaid rent: $[Amount] Refundable pet deposit: $[Amount]
Total security and prepaid rent: $[Amount; no more than one and one-half month’s rent].

Nonrefundable fees and their purpose: [e.g., cleaning fee of $[Amount] for [purpose]; redecorating fee of $[Amount] for [purpose]]. Any fee or deposit not designated here as nonrefundable is refundable.

At move-in the Landlord has provided a signed copy of this Lease, a move-in form on which the Tenant may record existing damage, and this written notice: the Tenant may be present at the move-out inspection. On request, the Landlord will tell the Tenant when the move-out inspection will take place.

Within 14 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the tenancy ends, the Tenant delivers possession and the Tenant asks for the deposit, the Landlord will mail an itemized list of all deductions and any amount due to the Tenant, by first-class mail to the Tenant’s last known residence unless the Tenant arranges otherwise in writing.

7. Occupants and Use

The Premises will be used only as a private residence by the Tenant(s) and these occupants: [Names, or “None”]. Guests may not stay more than [Number] consecutive nights without the Landlord’s written consent. The Tenant may not sublet or assign this Lease without the Landlord’s prior written consent.

☐ [Optional] Emergency contact authorized to retrieve the Tenant’s property and animals if the Tenant dies or is incapacitated (§ 33-1314(E)): [Name, address, phone].

8. Utilities

Paid by the Landlord: ☐ Water ☐ Sewer ☐ Trash ☐ Gas ☐ Electricity ☐ Other: [Description]
Paid by the Tenant: all other utilities.

9. Maintenance and Repairs (A.R.S. §§ 33-1324, 33-1341)

The Landlord will keep the Premises fit and habitable, comply with building codes materially affecting health and safety, keep common areas clean and safe, and keep electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other supplied appliances in good and safe working order. The Landlord will supply running water, reasonable hot water, and reasonable heat and air-conditioning or cooling where installed.

[Single-family residence only; optional] For adequate consideration, the Tenant agrees to perform the following: [e.g., garbage removal, yard care, pool maintenance, specified repairs] (§ 33-1324(C)).

The Tenant will keep the Premises clean and safe, dispose of waste properly, use appliances reasonably, not damage the Premises, and promptly notify the Landlord of needed repairs in writing [or through: [portal]].

10. Landlord’s Entry (A.R.S. § 33-1343)

The Landlord will give at least two days’ notice before entering and will enter only at reasonable times, except in an emergency or where notice is impracticable. A maintenance request from the Tenant is permission to enter for that request without separate notice. The Landlord will not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the Tenant.

11. Pets, Smoking and Rules

Pets: ☐ No pets. ☐ Pets allowed as stated in the Pet Addendum. Assistance animals are not pets.
Smoking and vaping: ☐ Prohibited everywhere on the Premises. ☐ Allowed only in: [Area].
Rules and regulations, if any, are attached.

12. Renter’s Insurance

The Landlord’s insurance does not cover the Tenant’s personal property. ☐ Renter’s insurance with at least $[Amount] liability coverage is required. ☐ It is recommended.

13. Bedbugs, Pool Safety and Lead-Based Paint

☐ The Landlord has given the Tenant bedbug educational materials (§ 33-1319; not required for a single-family residence). The Landlord does not know of a current bedbug infestation in the unit. The Tenant will not knowingly bring infested items into the unit and will notify the Landlord in writing or electronically of any bedbugs.

☐ The Premises include a swimming pool or other contained body of water. The Landlord has given the Tenant the pool safety notice approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services (§ 36-1681(E)).

☐ The Premises were built before 1978. The Landlord has given the Tenant the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home and the attached Lead-Based Paint Disclosure, signed by both parties.

14. Early Termination

A Tenant who is a victim of domestic violence, or of sexual assault in the dwelling, may terminate this Lease as provided in § 33-1318 by written notice requesting release on a mutually agreed date within 30 days, with a copy of a protective order or a law enforcement report, without early termination fees. A service member may terminate as allowed by federal law.

Other early termination: ☐ Not permitted except as required by law. ☐ Permitted on [Number] days’ written notice and payment of $[Amount]. The Landlord will make reasonable efforts to re-rent the Premises.

15. Default and Notices (A.R.S. § 33-1368)

If rent is unpaid when due, the Landlord may give written notice that this Lease will terminate if rent is not paid within five calendar days. Before a special detainer action is filed, this Lease is reinstated if the Tenant pays all past-due rent and the late fee stated in this Lease.

For other material noncompliance, the Landlord may give 10 days’ written notice to cure, or 5 days’ notice for noncompliance materially affecting health and safety. A breach that is material and irreparable may result in immediate termination as provided in § 33-1368(A).

The Landlord will not retaliate by increasing rent, decreasing services or seeking possession because the Tenant complained to a code enforcement agency, complained to the Landlord about the Landlord’s duties, or joined a tenants’ union (§ 33-1381).

16. General Terms

Governing law: Arizona. A provision waiving the Tenant’s rights under the Act, requiring the Tenant to pay the Landlord’s attorney fees other than to a prevailing party in court, limiting the Landlord’s legal liability, or restricting a call for police or emergency help is unenforceable (§ 33-1315).

Attorney fees: in any court action concerning this Lease, the prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney fees.

Entire agreement: this Lease and its addenda are the entire agreement. Changes must be in writing and signed by both parties.

17. Addenda

☐ Move-In Form ☐ Bedbug Information ☐ Pool Safety Notice ☐ Lead-Based Paint Disclosure ☐ Pet Addendum ☐ Rules and Regulations ☐ Other: [Description]

Signatures

Landlord or Agent: _________________________ Date: __________
Printed Name and Title: _____________________________

Tenant: _________________________ Date: __________
Printed Name: _____________________________

Tenant: _________________________ Date: __________
Printed Name: _____________________________

Move-In Form (A.R.S. § 33-1321(C))

Record any existing damage to the dwelling unit. Keep a signed copy.

Room or area	Condition and existing damage
[Living room]	[Describe]
[Kitchen and appliances]	[Describe]
[Bedroom 1]	[Describe]
[Bathroom]	[Describe]
[Other]	[Describe]

Landlord: ____________________ Date: __________ Tenant: ____________________ Date: __________