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Question: My friend just rented a trailer in willams.here are the issues he is having with his landlord and corresponding questions 1. The is sewer gas coming out of the drains in the bathroom 2.there are many electric plugs and switches that are coming out of the walls when touched or used 3.there are no smoke alarms. 4.one of the entrance doors has a rotted core and can not be secured, (it can be pulled open or pushed in effortlessly 5. There are screens in only two widows, some windows don't close, lock... The furnace don't work properly. His contact info is as follows Steve Hamel 248-494-3035

Answer: ARS 33-1434. Landlord to maintain fit premises
A. The landlord shall:
1. Comply with the requirements of all applicable city, county and state codes materially affecting health and safety.
2. Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.
3. Keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition.
4. Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all swimming pool, shower, bathhouse, electrical, plumbing
and sanitary facilities, including the recreational hall or meeting facilities supplied or required to be supplied or
maintained by him.
5. Provide for removal of garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the mobile home space.
6. Furnish outlets for electric, water and sewer services. The landlord shall also furnish a prospective tenant with
information concerning the type, size and power rating of all electrical, water and sewer connections.
7. Provide a statement of proposed interruption of utility service to the tenants within a reasonable time frame except
in the case of an interruption caused by an emergency. An emergency does not include any failure or refusal on the
part of the landlord to fulfill his duties and obligations as specified in this section. A statement of proposed
interruption of utility service may be provided by posting an announcement of the period of the interruption in a
conspicuous place within the mobile home park or by individual delivery to each tenant.
B. A mobile home park landlord shall not impose any conditions of rental or occupancy which restrict the mobile
home owner in his choice of a seller of fuel, furnishings, goods, services or mobile homes connected with the rental
or occupancy of a mobile home space unless such condition is necessary to protect the health, safety, aesthetic
value or welfare of mobile home residents in the park. However, the landlord may impose reasonable conditions
relating to central gas, oil, electricity, or water meter systems in the park.

For other issues with the mobile home, you may want to speak with an attorney.