Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1417
Rebates and referrals prohibited; mobile homes and manufactured homes; damages
Operative Text
A. A landlord shall not offer, solicit, pay, receive or require from another landlord or from a person who is licensed pursuant to title 41, chapter 37, article 4 any form of compensation or benefit in connection with the purchase, sale, rental, location or removal of a mobile or manufactured home to or from a mobile home park or mobile home space. B. A person who is licensed pursuant to title 41, chapter 37, article 4 shall not offer, solicit, pay, receive or require from another person who is licensed pursuant to title 41, chapter 37, article 4 or from a landlord any form of compensation or benefit in connection with the purchase, sale, rental, location or removal of a mobile or manufactured home to or from a mobile home park or mobile home space. C. This section does not apply to any of the following: 1. Compensation paid by a licensed dealer or broker to a licensed salesperson for activities within the scope of employment. 2. Money or other benefits paid directly to a tenant or prospective tenant by a landlord when fully disclosed to the tenant in writing. 3. Payments or other benefits provided between a landlord and a licensed dealer or broker with an ongoing business relationship if those payments or benefits received total less than one hundred dollars in a calendar year. 4. Payments made by a landlord to a licensed dealer or broker as a commission in connection with the sale of a mobile or manufactured home or recreational vehicle owned by the landlord. D. A person who violates this section is liable for three times the amount of money damages suffered by the person harmed.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1417 prohibits landlords and licensed dealers, brokers, or salespersons from exchanging compensation or benefits with each other in connection with the purchase, sale, rental, placement, or removal of a mobile or manufactured home at a mobile home park or space. The rule is designed to prevent undisclosed kickback arrangements that could harm tenants or prospective tenants. Certain narrow exceptions apply, such as disclosed payments made directly to tenants, small-value ongoing business payments under $100 per calendar year, and standard commissions on homes owned by the landlord.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1417, compliant mobile home park operators generally avoid any undisclosed financial arrangements with licensed dealers, brokers, or other landlords tied to home placements, sales, or removals. When a landlord does provide money or other benefits to a prospective or current tenant, operators typically document and disclose those benefits to the tenant in writing before the transaction is finalized. Landlords who maintain ongoing business relationships with licensed dealers or brokers generally track the total value of any payments or benefits exchanged to ensure they remain below the $100 annual threshold that qualifies for the statutory exception.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1417 gives tenants and prospective tenants protection against hidden kickback arrangements between park landlords and the dealers or brokers involved in placing or selling mobile and manufactured homes. If a landlord or licensed party violated this provision in a way that caused financial harm, the statute provides for damages equal to three times the amount of money damages suffered. Tenants who believe this rule may have been violated can document the circumstances, consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Arizona mobile home law, or seek guidance from a licensed attorney about available remedies.
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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