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Default rule and exceptions
Under A.R.S. 33-1324, the landlord must maintain in good and safe working order all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances supplied or required to be supplied. In dwelling units other than a single family residence, a tenant can take on specified repairs only through a separate writing signed by the parties and supported by adequate consideration.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Maintain in good and safe working order the facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord |
| Tenant | In a unit other than a single family residence, may perform specified repairs or maintenance tasks only under an agreement set forth in a separate writing signed by the parties and supported by adequate consideration. |
| Exceptions | For a dwelling unit other than a single family residence, a tenant repair agreement must be set forth in a separate writing signed by the parties and supported by adequate consideration. |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Oct 17, 2026.
Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by him.
The landlord and tenant of any dwelling unit other than a single family residence may agree that the tenant is to perform specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations or remodeling only if: ... is set forth in a separate writing signed by the parties and supported by adequate consideration.
landlords must provide a rental unit that has fully operating cooling systems and other appliances that make it safe to occupy.
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Common questions
Who pays for rental repair: landlord-supplied appliances in Statewide, AZ?
The landlord. Maintain in good and safe working order the facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord
Are there exceptions in Statewide, AZ?
For a dwelling unit other than a single family residence, a tenant repair agreement must be set forth in a separate writing signed by the parties and supported by adequate consideration.
What is this based on for Statewide, AZ?
This verdict is sourced to A.R.S. 33-1324 - Landlord to maintain fit premises and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- A.R.S. 33-1324 - Landlord to maintain fit premisesstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-17
- A.R.S. 33-1324 - Landlord to maintain fit premisesstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-17
- Attorney General Mayes Warns Landlords About Obligations Under Arizona Landlord Tenant Act as Temperatures Riseofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-17
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