Arizona Laws 33-2105. Terms and conditions of rental agreement; notice, removal
A. At the request of either the landlord or the tenant, a signed, written rental agreement shall be executed. The rental agreement shall be executed in good faith by both parties and shall not provide for the waiver of any rights given to either party by other provisions of this chapter. The rental agreement shall be for a specific period and:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 33-2105
- Action: includes recoupment, counterclaim, setoff, suit in equity and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Appurtenances: means awnings, sheds, porches and other attachments to the recreational vehicle. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Good faith: means honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Guest: means a nonresident of a recreational vehicle park, over and above the limit set for the resident's space under the terms of the rental agreement or by park rules, who stays at the home of a person with constructive possession of the home with the consent of the resident for one or more nights and not more than fourteen days in any twelve month period. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Landlord: means :
(a) The owner, lessor, sublessor or operator, or any combination of these persons, of a recreational vehicle park. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Mobile home: means either of the following:
(a) A residential structure that was manufactured on or before June 15, 1976, that is transportable in one or more sections, eight feet or more in body width, over thirty feet in body length with the hitch, built on an integral chassis, designed to be used as a dwelling when connected to the required utilities and not originally sold as a travel trailer or recreational vehicle and that includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems in the structure. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Notice: means delivery by hand or mailed by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the landlord or tenant. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Prospective tenant: means a person who expresses an interest to a landlord in becoming a tenant. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Recreational vehicle: means a vehicular type unit that is any of the following:
(a) A portable camping trailer mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial sidewalls that fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold for camping. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Rent: means payments to be made to the landlord or designated agent in full consideration for the rented premises. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Rental agreement: means oral or written leases or agreements and valid rules embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a recreational vehicle space. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Resident: means a person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a recreational vehicle space to the exclusion of others. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Security deposit: means money or property given to assure payment or performance under a rental agreement. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Tenant: means a person signing a rental agreement or otherwise agreeing with a landlord for the occupancy of a recreational vehicle space for more than one hundred eighty days. See Arizona Laws 33-2102
- Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215
1. Shall include:
(a) The amount of the rent. Rent is payable without demand or notice at the time and place agreed on by the parties. Unless otherwise agreed, rent is uniformly apportionable from day to day.
(b) The amount of any security deposit.
2. May provide that the landlord may charge a late fee of not more than five dollars per day from the due date of the rent until the rent is paid if the rent is not remitted by the sixth day after the due date.
B. If the landlord and tenant agree to the term of the rental agreement, the rental agreement may be for any term. In the case of a renewal of a rental agreement, if the landlord and tenant do not agree on the term, the agreement shall be for the same term as the previous agreement but not longer than one year. Any written rental agreement shall have all blank spaces completed, and executed copies of the written rental agreement shall be furnished to all parties within ten days after execution.
C. The rental agreement may include conditions not prohibited by this chapter or other rule of law governing the rights and obligations of the parties.
D. The rental agreement may provide that if a dispute arises the prevailing party may recover costs and reasonable attorney fees. In any action arising under this chapter, the court may award the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees even if the rental agreement does not contain such a provision.
E. The landlord shall provide with the rental agreement a current copy of the rules of the recreational vehicle park.
F. On the expiration or renewal of any rental agreement, the landlord may increase or decrease the total rent or change payment arrangements. The landlord shall notify the tenant in writing by first class or certified mail or by personal delivery at least sixty days before the expiration or renewal of any rental agreement of any such increase or change.
G. As a condition of tenancy the rental agreement may require the prospective tenant to make improvements to the recreational vehicle, including all appurtenances owned by the tenant, to preserve or upgrade the quality of the recreational vehicle park even if the prospective tenant is purchasing a recreational vehicle already located in the park. The improvements shall not exceed the requirements of the rules of the park.
H. A moving company or the tenant shall contact the landlord or manager at least thirty days before a recreational vehicle is moved into or out of the park.
I. The resident shall inform the landlord or park manager at least thirty days before the expiration of the rental agreement if the tenant is not renewing the rental agreement and is vacating the space. If timely notice is not given before the tenant moves from the space, the tenant shall pay rent equal to the amount of rent for the notice period.
J. A tenant shall not remove a recreational vehicle from a recreational vehicle or mobile home space unless the tenant has received from the landlord a clearance for removal that shows that all monies, including rent and utilities, due the landlord as of the date of removal have been paid or that the landlord and tenant have otherwise agreed to the removal.
K. The rental agreement may provide that the landlord may charge a guest fee.