Property OwnershipIntermediateArizona Exam

Arizona's 'Landlord and Tenant Act' requires landlords of residential properties to maintain the premises in a 'habitable' condition. 'Habitable' means the property must have:

AThe same amenities and finishes described in the rental listing, since advertising representations become binding standards that must be maintained throughout the tenancy
BWorking plumbing, adequate heating and cooling, weatherproof structure, and safety from health hazardsCorrect
CUpdated appliances no older than 10 years, freshly painted walls, and functional window screens, as defined by the Arizona Department of Housing's habitability code
DA minimum of 150 square feet of habitable floor space per occupant, which Arizona courts have held is the floor below which a dwelling is per se uninhabitable

Why Working plumbing, adequate heating and cooling, weatherproof structure, and safety from health hazards Is Correct

Answer B: Working plumbing, adequate heating and cooling, weatherproof structure, and safety from health hazards

Habitability in Arizona requires: working plumbing and hot water, adequate heating and cooling, weathertight structure, working electrical, adequate ventilation, and absence of conditions posing safety hazards. Landlords must maintain these conditions throughout the tenancy.

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