Phoenix — Ch. 22 Art. VI Property Maintenance § 22-417
Immunity of enforcement officer
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Any enforcement officer or any person authorized by the village to enforce the sections here within shall be immune from prosecution, civil or criminal, for reasonable, good faith entry upon real property while in the discharge of duties imposed by this chapter.
Phoenix City Code Chapter 22, Article VI, Section 22-417 establishes a legal immunity for enforcement officers and other city-authorized personnel who enter private property while carrying out their duties under the property maintenance chapter. This immunity covers both civil and criminal prosecution, provided the entry was reasonable and made in good faith. The provision does not grant unlimited access; the protections apply only when officers are acting within the scope of their assigned responsibilities.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Section 22-417, property owners and managers should be aware that authorized enforcement officers conducting inspections or other duties under Chapter 22 carry a legal immunity for good-faith, reasonable entries onto the property. Compliant operators generally cooperate with authorized inspections and maintain records of any official visits. Understanding this immunity helps operators distinguish between protected official entries and any entries that may fall outside the scope of the chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 22-417 means that city enforcement officers who enter a rental property in good faith and within the scope of their Chapter 22 duties are shielded from civil or criminal prosecution for that entry. Tenants who believe an entry was not reasonable or not made in good faith may have grounds to question whether the immunity applies in that situation. Tenant-rights organizations can help renters understand what constitutes a lawful inspection and what options exist if an entry appears to fall outside the protections described in this provision.
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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