Arizona law and Tucson health practice require rental operators to disclose known bed bug infestations, treat reported infestations promptly, and educate tenants on prevention through written notice at lease signing.
ARS Title 33 Ch. 10 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) imposes habitability duties that Pima County Health interprets to cover bed bugs in multifamily rentals. Landlords must provide an educational bed bug brochure, must not knowingly rent a unit with a current infestation, and must arrange professional treatment after a credible tenant report. Tenants must cooperate with inspection, prepare units for treatment, and avoid bringing infested furniture indoors. Single-family rentals shift more responsibility to the tenant after move-in. Hotels follow separate Pima County Health protocols including immediate room closure and pest control documentation.
Failing to treat after notice can support tenant rent-withholding under ARS §33-1364 and code enforcement complaints. Concealing known infestations may trigger consumer-protection claims.
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