In Arizona, a landlord cannot evict you during a lease term without a legal reason (cause). However, for “no-cause” terminations, such as when a lease expires or if the tenancy is month-to-month, the landlord can end the agreement by following the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (A.R.S. § 33-1375).
Termination Without Cause
If there is no lease violation, the landlord must provide written notice to terminate the tenancy before the start of the next rental period:
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Month-to-Month: At least 30 days’ written notice before the next periodic rental date.
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Week-to-Week: At least 10 days’ written notice.
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Fixed-Term Lease: Generally expires automatically on the end date specified in the lease. No additional notice is required unless the lease itself mandates it.
Termination With Cause
If you violate the lease, the notice periods are much shorter:
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Nonpayment of Rent: 5 days’ notice to pay or vacate.
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Material Noncompliance (Lease Violation): 10 days’ notice to fix (cure) the issue.
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Health and Safety Violation: 5 days’ notice to cure.
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Irreparable Breach (Illegal Activity): Immediate notice to vacate (no right to cure).
The information for this answer was found on our Arizona Eviction Process answers.