Phoenix — Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-148
Solicitations
Operative Text
The following procedures shall be followed in connection with any listing or offer to list residential real property for sale, lease or rental within the village: (1) Before any real estate broker, salesman, or agent enters into any form of solicitation for listing of residential real estate for sale, lease, or rental within the village, the broker, salesman, or agent shall complete and file with the clerk a statement, on the form provided, stating the particular blocks, streets, or areas to be solicited, the proposed dates of the solicitation, and a statement that the solicitation will not violate fair housing laws. The term "solicitation" means solicitation by mail, by telephone, by distribution of written or printed material, or in person. (2) The statement required in subsection (1) of this section must be filed with the clerk no less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date on which the proposed solicitation will take place if authorized. (3) A copy of the statement shall be immediately transmitted by the clerk to the human relations commission, for their consideration. The commission shall thereupon and in any case within two weeks of the proposed date of the solicitation review the statement and the attendant circumstances. If the commission finds that the proposed solicitation would be detrimental to the principles and policies set forth in this article, or fair housing laws, they shall make written findings and so notify the clerk and the applicants for solicitation privileges in writing. The notification shall operate as a denial of the privileges. If the commission deems that the proposed solicitation would not be detrimental as stated in this subsection, they shall so notify the clerk and the applicants, and the notification shall operate as a granting of the privilege, subject to the remaining terms of this section. (4) Applicants for authority to solicit, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, may appear before the commission in support of their applications, or in order to modify the same so as to merit approval which would otherwise be denied. (5) The commission will not approve repeated solicitation of the same persons or households, by the same real estate brokerage or sales firm or their agents or salesmen, at an interval of less than six months.
Phoenix City Code § 50-148 establishes a pre-approval process for real estate brokers, salespeople, and agents who wish to solicit residential property listings for sale, lease, or rental within the city. Before any solicitation—whether by mail, phone, printed materials, or in person—the soliciting party must file a statement with the city clerk describing the areas to be solicited, the proposed dates, and a commitment to comply with fair housing laws, submitted no fewer than 30 and no more than 60 days in advance. The Human Relations Commission then reviews the statement and either grants or denies the solicitation privilege, and may block repeated solicitations of the same households by the same firm within any six-month window.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Real estate brokers, salespeople, and agents operating under § 50-148 generally complete and file the required statement form with the city clerk well within the 30-to-60-day filing window before any planned solicitation campaign. Compliant operators describe the specific blocks, streets, or areas targeted, the proposed dates, and affirm that the solicitation will not violate fair housing laws. Operators also track prior solicitations by household to ensure the same firm does not re-solicit the same persons within a six-month interval, and may appear before the Human Relations Commission to support or modify an application if needed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 50-148 is designed in part to protect residents from solicitation practices that could undermine fair housing principles in their neighborhoods. Residents who believe they have been solicited in violation of this provision—such as without prior commission approval or within a prohibited six-month repeat-solicitation window—may bring concerns to the Phoenix Human Relations Commission, which has authority to review and deny solicitation privileges. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Phoenix fair housing law can help residents understand what options may be available when a potential violation of § 50-148 is suspected.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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