Rental Property Rules in Gilbert, AZ (2026)
2 verified rental property rules for Gilbert, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rental Registration
Gilbert requires every owner of commercial rental property in town to hold a business license, and Code of Gilbert § 14-37(e) goes further: a landlord needs a separate license for each individual rental property, not one blanket license for a portfolio. The license runs one year from issuance under § 14-36(c) and is administered by the development services director.
Gilbert Commercial Rental Property License
Some RestrictionsCode of Gilbert §§ 14-36(b), 14-37(e)
(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), transient merchants and owners of commercial rental properties located in the town shall obtain a business license in accordance with this article and article VI. ... (e)Owners of commercial rental properties located in the town shall obtain a separate business license for each individual rental property.
Repairs & Habitability
Code of Gilbert § 42-108 makes it a civil nuisance offense to let any structure, including a rental unit, become unsafe or deficient: blocked egress, inadequate light or ventilation, fire hazards, illegal occupancy, broken exterior doors, windows or fences, or an unsecured vacant building. The town building official can order repair or removal under Section 115 of the 2006 International Building Code.
Gilbert Rental Property Unsafe Structure Rule
Some RestrictionsCode of Gilbert § 42-108
(a)It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to maintain or allow any structure or equipment to become unsafe or deficient.(b)A structure or equipment shall be deemed unsafe or deficient if any of the following conditions are present:(1)Inadequate means of egress facilities;(2)Inadequate light or ventilation;(3)It constitutes a fire hazard;(4)It is otherwise dangerous to human life or...
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