Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1454
Tenant to occupy as a dwelling unit; authority to sublet
Operative Text
A. Unless otherwise agreed, the tenant shall occupy the tenant's mobile home only as a dwelling unit and may sublet, upon written agreement with the park management. B. If a landlord adopts a policy of permitting subleasing, the landlord shall not unreasonably withhold approval of subleases and subtenants. A landlord may adopt a policy that prohibits subleasing, but that policy is not effective against any subleasing that had been approved by the landlord and that was in effect at the time the subleasing prohibition was adopted. C. This section shall not be construed to require any landlord to permit subleasing of spaces.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1454 governs how mobile home tenants may use and sublet their spaces. Unless the parties agree otherwise, a mobile home must be used solely as a dwelling. Subletting is permitted only with written agreement from park management, and if a landlord has a policy allowing subleases, that landlord cannot unreasonably refuse to approve a specific subtenant or sublease. Importantly, a landlord may choose to prohibit subleasing altogether, but any previously approved subleases that were already in effect when the prohibition was adopted remain protected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1454, mobile home park operators have meaningful flexibility in setting sublease policies — they may permit or prohibit subleasing as a general matter. Operators who choose to allow subleasing should apply consistent, reasonable criteria when evaluating subtenant applications, since unreasonable denials are not permitted under a permissive policy. Operators who later adopt a no-sublease policy should be aware that any subleases already approved and in effect at the time of adoption are grandfathered and cannot be terminated solely on the basis of the new policy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1454 gives mobile home tenants the right to sublet their space if park management has agreed in writing, and it limits a landlord's ability to unreasonably block a subtenant when the park's policy allows subleasing. Tenants whose previously approved subleases were in place before a park adopted a prohibition on subleasing have specific protections under this section. Tenants who believe their sublease rights have been improperly denied or revoked may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Arizona mobile home park law to understand available options.
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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