Tucson tenants benefit from ARS 33-1321, which caps a residential security deposit at 1.5 times the monthly rent and requires landlords to return the deposit, with itemized deductions, within 14 business days of move-out.
Arizona's URLTA, codified at ARS 33-1321, limits residential security deposits to one and one-half months' rent unless the tenant agrees in writing to a higher amount, which Tucson cannot waive or expand. Landlords must provide a written move-in form on request and return the deposit minus an itemized statement of deductions within 14 business days of the tenant's move-out and forwarding-address notice. Wrongfully withheld deposits expose the landlord to twice the amount wrongfully withheld plus court costs and attorney fees. Tucson's residential rental registration program at Chapter 16 Article XV reinforces these protections through inspection authority but does not modify the dollar limits.
Wrongful withholding lets a tenant sue in Pima County Justice Court for double the wrongfully withheld portion plus reasonable attorney fees under ARS 33-1321(D).
Tucson, AZ
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