How long does a landlord in Arizona have to return a security deposit?
14 business days
Fourteen BUSINESS days, not calendar days: the statute says 'within fourteen days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays or other legal holidays.' The clock starts on the last of three events — termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant — so a tenant who never demands the deposit has arguably never started it. The statute says 'demand by the tenant' without requiring that the demand be in writing. A tenant who does not dispute the itemized list within sixty days after it is mailed waives further claims.
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In plain terms, the statute says
If the landlord fails to comply with subsection D, the tenant may recover the property and money due together with damages in an amount equal to twice the amount wrongfully withheld; the statute requires no finding of bad faith or willfulness, so the remedy is strict. The section does not preclude either side from recovering other damages under the chapter.
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How long does a landlord in Arizona have to return a security deposit?
Arizona: 14 business days. Fourteen BUSINESS days, not calendar days: the statute says 'within fourteen days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays or other legal holidays.' The clock starts on the last of three events — termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant — so a tenant who never demands the deposit has arguably never started it. The statute says 'demand by the tenant' without requiring that the demand be in writing. A tenant who does not dispute the itemized list within sixty days after it is mailed waives further claims. Your state counts business days. Our tool does not count legal holidays, so a deadline it works out can only fall later than the day it names, never earlier.
What happens if a landlord in Arizona is late?
If the landlord fails to comply with subsection D, the tenant may recover the property and money due together with damages in an amount equal to twice the amount wrongfully withheld; the statute requires no finding of bad faith or willfulness, so the remedy is strict. The section does not preclude either side from recovering other damages under the chapter.
Where can I read Arizona's security-deposit law?
Arizona's rule is in Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321. The link on this page goes to the official text, so you can read the section yourself rather than take our word for it.
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