Phoenix, AZ Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Who files
- Owner or statutory agent
- Filed with
- Maricopa County Assessor
- Update deadline
- 10 days after change
- New-property penalty
- $1,000 + $100/month
- Ongoing penalty
- $150 per day
Summary
Phoenix landlords must file owner and agent contact information with the Maricopa County Assessor before renting out residential property, backed by city civil penalties.
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.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-7524, passed June 17, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Phoenix City Code § 39-48 requires owners of residential rental property to keep owner name, address, phone number, parcel number, and year built on file with the Maricopa County Assessor, updating within ten days of any change. Out-of-state owners must designate an in-state statutory agent for service. Occupancy is barred while the filing is missing, and Phoenix can hit noncompliant owners with a $1,000 civil penalty (newly acquired property) or $150 per day for other unregistered rentals, escalating $100 per month until the owner complies.
Violations & Fines
Unregistered newly acquired rental: $1,000 civil penalty plus $100/month until compliance. Other unregistered rentals: $150 per day of violation. Tenants may terminate their lease and recover prepaid rent if an owner ignores a 10-day cure notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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