Surprise, AZ Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)

' If an inspection finds one or more violations of the city's adopted property maintenance code, the owner or responsible party must correct every violation within a reasonable time set by the inspector. Section 105-95(C)(1) adds an occupancy control: if the building, dwelling, or dwelling unit is unoccupied or becomes unoccupied during the correction period, the city bars future occupancy until it issues a compliance letter confirming the violations are resolved; the owner or responsible party can request re-inspection in writing, and the city will re-inspect within a reasonable time to clear the unit for re-occupancy.

The community development director administers the inspection program and, under § 105-93, may act to make any structure safe if it is an imminent threat to health or safety, and may abate any nuisance the article establishes. An owner or responsible party who disagrees with an inspection-based notice of violation, including a slum property designation, may appeal to a civil hearing officer by filing a written request with the code enforcement division within thirty-five days of the notice, using the city's application form, per § 105-93(C). §§ 33-1904, 9-1302 and 9-1303 governing landlord property-condition duties and municipal inspection powers.