A.R.S. § 33-1321 expressly includes rent.
The statute references charges specified in the signed lease agreement or provided by the chapter.
The statute cross-references the tenant duties in § 33-1341.
Arizona law elsewhere expressly recognizes ordinary wear and tear as an exception to the tenant’s general maintenance obligation.
Questions to ask about each line item
- Where does the lease authorize this charge?
- What condition or conduct is the landlord claiming violated § 33-1341?
- Is there evidence the condition existed at move-in?
- Does the charge reflect ordinary wear, age or landlord maintenance rather than deliberate/negligent tenant damage?
- What invoice, receipt, photograph or other record supports the amount?
Actual and reasonable costs matter in maintenance disputes
For certain tenant maintenance noncompliance, A.R.S. § 33-1369 uses an “actual and reasonable cost or fair and reasonable value” standard for work performed after notice. Not every post-move-out charge falls under that section, so the legal basis for the specific charge still matters.
Official sources
Primary statute for deposit limits, nonrefundable-fee disclosures, move-out inspections, deductions, the refund/itemization timeline and remedies.
Arizona State LegislatureArizona Revised Statutes § 33-1341 — Tenant to maintain dwelling unit ↗Primary statute describing tenant maintenance duties and responsibility for deliberate or negligent damage.
Arizona State LegislatureArizona Revised Statutes § 33-321 — Maintenance of premises ↗Arizona statute stating that tenants maintain premises in as good condition as when possession began, ordinary wear and tear excepted.