Arizona § 33-983 - Lien for improvements to city lots or other land
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-983 — Lien for improvements to city lots or other land, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-983. Lien for improvements to city lots or other land
A. A person who furnishes professional services or material or labors upon a lot in an incorporated city or town, or any parcel of land not exceeding one hundred sixty acres in the aggregate, or fills in or otherwise improves the lot or such parcel of land, or a street, alley or proposed street or alley, within, in front of or adjoining the lot or parcel of land at the instance of the owner of the lot or parcel of land, shall have a lien on the lot or parcel of contiguous land not exceeding one hundred sixty acres in the aggregate, and the buildings, structures and improvements on the lot for professional services or material furnished and labor performed.
B. Every contractor, subcontractor, architect, builder, subdivider or other person having charge or control of the improvement or work on any such lot or parcel of land, either wholly or in part, is the agent of the owner for the purposes of this section, and the owner shall be liable for the reasonable value of professional services, labor or material furnished at the instance of such agent, upon a lot or parcel of land as prescribed in this section, or any street, alley or proposed street or alley, within, in front of or adjoining such lot or parcel of land.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 33-983
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-983 cover?
Section 33-983 ("Lien for improvements to city lots or other land") 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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