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Laws Governing the Landlord/Tenant Relationship and Eviction Court Procedures
What Is the ARLTA or the RPEA?
 

In Arizona, there are a number of different laws that govern the landlord/tenant relationship and eviction court procedures. The Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act (ARLTA) is the law that generally governs residential tenancies. You can obtain a free copy of ARLTA by visiting the Arizona Department of Housing website.

Eviction actions are governed by the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions (RPEA). The RPEA explains the special rules that apply in eviction cases. You can view the RPEA by visiting the WestLaw website. The information below may be helpful to landlords and tenants but is not a substitute for legal advice.

 
Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act (ARLTA)
Landlord/Tenant Relationship
✔ Landlord’s rights and obligations ✔ Tenant’s rights and obligations
✔ Who is covered and who is not (For example, individuals residing in a dorm are not covered) ✔ Definition of words (For example, “landlord,” “tenant,” and “good faith”)
✔ Terms in the lease ✔ How utilities can be charged
✔ Terms that are prohibited (For example, prohibition on calling the police) ✔ Provisions for victims of domestic violence
✔ What kind of notice a landlord can give and how a tenant can fix a breach ✔ What type of notice the tenant can give a landlord and how the landlord can fix a breach
✔ How to legally end a month to month lease ✔ What happens to the tenant’s property after moving out
 
Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions (RPEA)
Eviction Court Procedures
✔ Landlord’s duties when filing an eviction ✔ Tenant’s duties when responding to the eviction claim
✔ Either party may hire an attorney to represent them, or can represent themselves ✔ What is required to be included in the complaint and summons
✔ How a tenant is served paperwork ✔ Filing a counterclaim
✔ How to file a motion ✔ Disclosure rules
✔ Specific rules about the eviction hearing ✔ Writ of restitution