Tempe requires all rental properties to be registered with the Maricopa County Assessor's office per Arizona law. Failure to register is a $1,000 fine from Tempe code enforcement. All rentals must also register with the city. Tempe has one of the more aggressive rental registration enforcement programs in the Phoenix metro area, driven by the large ASU-area rental market.
Tempe enforces rental property registration requirements through both state law and city ordinances. Arizona law requires all rental properties to be registered with the Maricopa County Assessor's office. Tempe specifically enforces this requirement with a $1,000 fine for non-registered rental properties, making it one of the more aggressive enforcement programs in the Valley. All rental property owners must also register with the City of Tempe and maintain current contact information for the property owner or designated property manager. Given Tempe's large rental population (approximately 55% of housing units are renter-occupied, largely due to ASU), rental registration is a significant enforcement area. Registration helps the city communicate with landlords about code violations, emergency notifications, and neighborhood issues. The registration must be maintained current — changes in ownership or management must be reported. Tempe's Code Compliance division uses rental registration data as part of its Open M.I.N.D. program for neighborhood quality management.
Failure to register with Maricopa County Assessor results in $1,000 fine from Tempe code enforcement. Non-registration with the city also carries penalties.
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