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In Arizona, a rental application document is a means of a landlord going about collecting information from potential tenants in a well-organized fashion, and legal form. These documents must comply with Arizona State Law and with the Uniform Landlord and Tenant Act. For tenants, the rental application document is a means of delivering this information in a well-organized and thorough fashion that is non-discriminatory and standardized to all other applicants.
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The Arizona rental application allows landlords to verify a prospective tenant's background information and credit history before signing a lease agreement. In Arizona, there is no maximum for application fees; landlords may charge as much as they think is fair. The landlord may require a non-refundable fee to cover the cost of a background/credit history report and may also require an additional “earnest money” fee to process the application. If the applicant is accepted, the earnest money fee is applied to a portion of the first month’s rent and/or the required security deposit.
In Arizona, the security deposit for approved tenants may not exceed one and one-half month’s rent. Mobile home parks, however, may ask for two months' rent for security deposits.
Except for housing meant exclusively for older persons, it is not legal in Arizona to discriminate against families with children, including pregnant women and families with foster or adopted children.
Arizona law allows for age restriction. For example, 80% of the rental units must be occupied by at least one person who is 55 years old or older. Questions about the applicant’s age and if the applicant has any children who will reside with them are allowed on rental applications for age-restricted properties. If the property is age-restricted, landlords cannot rent to applicants with minor children who will live with them.
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The rental application should include the following sections:
Southwest Fair Housing Council/Landlord and Tenant Resource Center
According to Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 33-1321, landlords may not request more than one and a half (1.5) month’s rent as a security deposit. Upon moving out, the landlord has fourteen (14) business days to return the deposit to the tenant, less any damages or other fees.
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