Property Managers and Owners were dealt a very difficult blow on July 16,2020 when Governor Ducey extended the Eviction Moratorium for an additional three months through October 31, 2020. The Order continues to delay the execution of Writs of Restitution for those claiming to be affected by COVID. As Property Owners and Managers are well aware, the $130 million dollars in relief that the government has provided for tenants in Arizona has not been efficiently managed. Only $1.2 million has been distributed to date. This leaves landlords with the continued requirement to house tenants without receiving rents. Of course, most...

Due to Governor Ducey’s Executive Order 2020-43 Bars, Indoor Gyms and fitness centers, indoor movie theaters and water parks must pause operations until at least July 27, 2020. For Multifamily housing and HOA facilities this means closing any on-site or neighborhood gyms and fitness centers and indoor movie theaters. Pools may remain open, but public pools may not allow groups larger than 10 to congregate together near the pool. Privately owned pools located in public areas, such as multifamily pools and HOA pools must provide signage at all entrances reminding people to maintain physical distance and that groups larger than...

The Arizona Legislature passed, and the Governor signed on June 5, 2020 SB1096 amending ARS 32-2175 Property management records; requirements; audits. Property Managers have always been required to maintain and keep records, but the amendments to ARS 32-2175 expand and clarify some of those requirements. The statute now requires property managers to keep the lease (including any lease addenda and amendments) and related documents for one year after the termination of the lease. Related documents are defined as including rental applications, move in forms and default notices. If a lease continues a month to month basis the lease is not...

Beginning Monday, June 15, 2020, the Pima County Justice Court will no longer be using Judges Pro Tem to handle their eviction matters. The elected Justices of the Peace will handle the eviction matters on a rotating basis. We have had a set number of Pro Tem Judges handling evictions for the last few years, so this will be a change for parties and the courts. For the foreseeable future Eviction matters will continue to be held via Zoom. Things have gone relatively smoothly with the Zoom system. As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.

As 2020 continues to be a year of challenges and disasters, Pima County Landlords and Tenants face the potential of damage to residential units by the Big Horn Fire. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has issued alerts warning some residents near the fire to be ready to evacuate. What does this mean for Landlords and Tenants? Landlords should notify tenants in these areas and confirm they are aware of the evacuation possibility. Tenants should prepare to evacuate if they are in the Evacuation areas. The Pima County Evacuation Plan is three steps. The first is READY by preparing to evacuate....

The State Legislature passed SB1030 last year allowing for Remote Online Notarization in Arizona. Due to Covid19, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-26 allowing for remote online notarization to be used beginning April 10, 2020. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding remote notarization and the requirements associated with it.

Thank you to TAR for allowing me to present at your recent Webinar regarding COVID 19.  I am attaching a link to the webinar below.  As always, please remember each case is unique and the information provided here may not apply to your particular case.  Furthermore, viewing of this video does not create an attorney client relationship with Edmondson Law PC or Blythe Edmondson. https://zoom.us/rec/share/xOAtDLzi9F9OeKPu03vdBpcaNL2-T6a81XQX8voPxRokkaLm4NaFXKgj-S96ZXOU