Just cause eviction rules in Mesa, AZ — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Mesa does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Arizona's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 10) governs evictions statewide. Landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 30 days written notice without stating a reason. For cause evictions (nonpayment, lease violations) follow specific notice timelines. Arizona law does not require just cause for non-renewal of expired leases.
Mesa follows state eviction procedures. Landlords must provide proper written notice before filing eviction actions. For month-to-month tenancies, typically 30 to 60 days notice is required for no-cause termination. Fixed-term leases end on their termination date. Eviction for cause (non-payment, lease violation) follows faster timelines. Retaliatory and discriminatory evictions are prohibited under state and federal law. Self-help evictions such as changing locks or shutting off utilities are illegal.
Illegal self-help eviction: tenant damages and penalties. Retaliatory eviction: prohibited, tenant may counterclaim. Improper notice: eviction case dismissed.
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