Which disclosures must a Arizona lease include?
Arizona landlord-tenant law is governed by the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (A.R.S. Title 33, Ch. 10). The core disclosures a Arizona landlord must give at or around lease signing:
| Disclosure | Authority | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Owner/agent identity | A.R.S. § 33-1322 | Every lease |
| ARLTA availability notice | A.R.S. § 33-1322 | Every lease |
| Bedbug information | A.R.S. § 33-1319 | Multi-unit (single-family excluded) |
| Shared-utility billing | A.R.S. § 33-1314.01 | When utilities are ratio-billed |
| Pool safety notice | A.R.S. § 36-1681 | Dwellings with a pool |
| Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphlet | Title X (federal) | Housing built before 1978 |
The main Arizona lease disclosures
Owner/agent identity (A.R.S. § 33-1322): the landlord must disclose in writing the owner or agent authorized to receive notices and service of process
ARLTA availability notice (A.R.S. § 33-1322): the landlord must tell the tenant in writing that the Act is available on the Arizona Department of Housing website
Bedbug information (A.R.S. § 33-1319): the landlord must give bedbug educational materials and may not knowingly rent an infested unit
Additional Arizona disclosures
Shared-utility billing (A.R.S. § 33-1314.01): if the landlord bills for shared or ratio utilities, the billing method must be disclosed
Pool safety notice (A.R.S. § 36-1681): for a dwelling with a pool, the landlord must give the state pool-safety notice (this is in Title 36, not the ARLTA)
Federal lead-based paint disclosure
Whatever Arizona requires, the federal lead rule stands on top. For a home built before 1978 the landlord must, under Title X (42 U.S.C. § 4852d), provide a signed lead-warning disclosure, disclose known lead hazards, turn over available records, and give the tenant the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home — with civil and potentially criminal penalties for failing to.
What happens if a Arizona landlord skips a required disclosure?
Consequences depend on the disclosure:
- A nonrefundable fee not stated in writing as nonrefundable is treated as refundable (§ 33-1321).
- A late or missing itemized deposit return exposes the landlord to twice the amount wrongfully withheld (§ 33-1321).
- A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus tenant damages.
For the full set of Arizona lease rules, see What Must a Arizona Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Arizona's list with our California and Texas disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.
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What disclosures are required in a Arizona lease?
A Arizona lease must include owner/agent identity; arlta availability notice; bedbug information; shared-utility billing; pool safety notice (A.R.S. § 33-1322; A.R.S. § 33-1322; A.R.S. § 33-1319; A.R.S. § 33-1314.01; A.R.S. § 36-1681), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing.
Does Arizona require a owner/agent identity disclosure?
Yes. the landlord must disclose in writing the owner or agent authorized to receive notices and service of process (A.R.S. § 33-1322).
Does Arizona require a arlta availability notice disclosure?
Yes. the landlord must tell the tenant in writing that the Act is available on the Arizona Department of Housing website (A.R.S. § 33-1322).
Does Arizona require a bedbug information disclosure?
Yes. the landlord must give bedbug educational materials and may not knowingly rent an infested unit (A.R.S. § 33-1319).
Does Arizona require a lead-paint disclosure?
Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.
Official sources
Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.