Rental Property Rules in Phoenix, AZ (2026)
2 verified rental property rules for Phoenix, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rental Registration
Phoenix landlords must file owner and agent contact information with the Maricopa County Assessor before renting out residential property, backed by city civil penalties.
Phoenix Rental Registration: County Assessor Filing
Some RestrictionsPhoenix City Code § 39-48
An owner of residential rental property shall maintain with the Maricopa County Assessor information required pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. Tit. 33, Ch. 17, Art. 1 (A.R.S. § 33-1902 et seq.)... Residential rental property shall not be occupied if the information required by this section is not on file with the County Assessor.
Repairs & Habitability
Phoenix requires rental units with installed systems to heat to at least 70°F and cool to 82°F (AC) or 86°F (evaporative), measured 3 feet above the floor.
Phoenix Rental Heat/Cooling Minimums
Some RestrictionsPhoenix City Code § 39-5(B)(1)(a)-(b)
Heating requirements. Every rental housing unit where such systems are installed shall have heating capable of safely heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and flushing toilet rooms to a temperature of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit at a distance three feet above floor level in the center of the room. Required heating shall be provided by permanently installed heating facilities. b. C...
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