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Question: My landlord gave us more than a 48 hours notice to do a building/maintenance inspection for either the 21st or the 22nd. They showed up on the 23rd and I was told that they already gave me notice and that because it took longer than expected it just rolled over to the next day. I received no notice that it was rolling over to the next day and she even said that she didn't have to give that kind of notice because I got one about them showing up on the 21st and 22nd

Answer: Under Arizona law, except in case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, a residential landlord who wishes to enter a rented dwelling in order to conduct an inspection must provide the tenant with at least two days’ notice (A.R.S. 13-1343). In this case, the landlord appears to have satisfied this particular requirement. If, because the landlord’s original notice specified only two dates, you feel that you were misled, the next time the landlord provides you with notice you may wish to clarify whether the specified dates may change. Even if the landlord could argue that conducting the inspection on a date other the 23rd would have been “impracticable,” a person may always request that the landlord attempt to notify them (through an email or note on your door) in advance the next time an inspection of the dwelling is postponed.