Phoenix — Ch. 22 Art. VI Property Maintenance § 22-339
Inspections
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(a) Annual. All one- and two-family rental dwelling units, multiple-family dwelling units, commercial buildings or businesses located in the village and requiring relicensing must be inspected annually between March 1 and April 30. Commercial buildings or businesses requiring relicensing may be additionally inspected for fire prevention and property maintenance purposes. (b) Combined inspections. Each commercial and residential rental property shall be inspected in accordance with the provisions of this division once each year for the purpose of determining compliance with building and property maintenance codes of the village, and this annual inspection shall serve as the occupancy compliance and licensing inspection. (c) Initial inspection. On first application, each rental unit requiring inspection under this division shall be inspected as soon as possible, and the compliance inspection and license required under this chapter shall be active until the end of the fiscal year. (d) Owner request or complaint. Inspections may be made at a time other than stated in this section, on the request of the owner or receipt of a documented complaint as to a condition not compliant to the property maintenance standards.
Phoenix City Code § 22-339 establishes a structured inspection schedule for rental and commercial properties within the village. Most one- and two-family and multi-family rental units, as well as commercial buildings, must undergo an annual inspection between March 1 and April 30 to verify compliance with building and property maintenance codes. This annual inspection also functions as the occupancy compliance and licensing inspection, so a single visit satisfies multiple regulatory requirements. Outside the standard window, inspections can be triggered by an owner's request or a documented complaint about a non-compliant condition.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-339, compliant rental property operators generally ensure their units are available and ready for the annual inspection that takes place between March 1 and April 30 each year. For newly licensed properties, operators typically arrange an initial inspection as soon as practicable after the first application, with the resulting license remaining active through the end of the fiscal year. Because the annual inspection under § 22-339 serves simultaneously as the occupancy compliance and licensing inspection, keeping records of each inspection cycle helps demonstrate ongoing regulatory compliance. Operators should also be aware that inspections outside the standard window can occur when a documented complaint about a non-compliant condition is received.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 22-339 gives tenants an indirect but meaningful protection: if a rental unit has a condition that does not meet property maintenance standards, a documented complaint can trigger an inspection outside the standard March–April window. Tenants who believe their unit has a maintenance or habitability issue may consider filing a formal complaint with the appropriate village authority to initiate this process. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Phoenix housing regulations can help residents understand what qualifies as a non-compliant condition under the property maintenance code and what documentation is typically useful when submitting a complaint under § 22-339.
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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