Arizona § 33-303 - Discrimination by landlord or lessor against tenant with children prohibited; classification; exceptions

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§ 33-303. Discrimination by landlord or lessor against tenant with children prohibited; classification; exceptions

A. A person who knowingly refuses to rent to any other person a place to be used for a dwelling for the reason that the other person has a child or children, or who advertises in connection with the rental a restriction against children, either by the display of a sign, placard, written or printed notice, or by publication thereof in a newspaper of general circulation, is guilty of a petty offense.

B. No person shall rent or lease his property to another in violation of a valid restrictive covenant against the sale of such property to persons who have a child or children living with them nor shall a person rent or lease his property to persons who have a child or children living with them when his property lies within a subdivision which subdivision is presently designed, advertised and used as an exclusive adult subdivision. A person who knowingly rents or leases his property in violation of the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a petty offense.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-303 cover?

Section 33-303 ("Discrimination by landlord or lessor against tenant with children prohibited; classification; exceptions") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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