Tucson, AZ local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Arizona landlord-tenant law.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rent control / stabilization | No local rent control: state law preempts it. |
| Rental licensing / registration | Tucson does not run its own rental registry. |
| Just-cause eviction | A code-wide search of the Tucson Code (American Legal, 2026-10-15) found no just-cause eviction ordinance. |
Details & sources
Rent control / stabilization
No local rent control: state law preempts it. (Based on the state statute.)
Verified Source: A.R.S. § 33-1329 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rental licensing / registration
Tucson does not run its own rental registry. Tucson Code § 16-21 requires owners of residential rental property to keep their information on file with the county assessor, mirroring Arizona's statewide requirement (A.R.S. § 33-1902). Required information: owner name, address and phone; for entities, a statutory agent and an officer, partner, member or trustee; the street address and parcel number; and the year built. Updates are due within 10 days of a change, and out-of-state owners must name an in-state statutory agent. A rental may not be occupied unless the information is on file. Penalty: a $1,000 civil infraction plus $100 a month until compliance, dismissed if the owner complies within 10 days of the complaint. The city may inspect a property whose owner fails to comply with A.R.S. § 33-1902 (§ 16-22).
Verified Source: Tucson Code ch. 16, art. III, §§ 16-21, 16-22 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Just-cause eviction
A code-wide search of the Tucson Code (American Legal, 2026-10-15) found no just-cause eviction ordinance. Evictions follow the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (A.R.S. title 33, ch. 10).
Verified Source: Tucson Code (code-wide search) · last checked 2026-10-15
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