Just cause eviction rules in Scottsdale, AZ — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Arizona does not require 'just cause' for eviction at the end of a lease term or for month-to-month tenancies with proper notice. Landlords may decline to renew leases for any non-discriminatory reason. During a lease term, eviction requires cause as specified in the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Arizona law does not require landlords to provide a specific reason for declining to renew a lease or terminating a month-to-month tenancy with proper notice. For month-to-month tenancies, either party may terminate with 30 days' written notice without stating a reason. During a fixed-term lease, a landlord may evict only for cause: non-payment of rent (5-day notice), material lease violation (10-day notice with 5-day cure period for first occurrence), or immediate eviction for health/safety violations. The formal eviction process requires filing a Special Detainer action in Maricopa County Justice Court. Self-help evictions (changing locks, removing belongings, shutting off utilities) are illegal under ARS §33-1367. Fair Housing laws (federal, state, and local) prohibit eviction based on protected class status. Scottsdale has no additional local eviction protections beyond state law.
Illegal self-help evictions carry penalties including actual damages, two months' rent, and attorney's fees. Discriminatory evictions violate Fair Housing laws.
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