Saturdays, Sundays and other legal holidays are excluded.
The statutory language references termination of tenancy, delivery of possession and demand by the tenant.
Unless the tenant makes another written arrangement, the landlord mails the itemization and amount due to the tenant’s last known residence.
Why “14 calendar days” is wrong
The statute expressly says to exclude Saturdays, Sundays and other legal holidays. A simple calendar-day calculator can therefore produce the wrong date, so RentBillCheck does not present one as an exact statutory deadline.
Document the trigger dates
- Date the rental agreement ended.
- Date you vacated and returned possession / keys.
- Date and method of your demand for the security deposit.
- Date shown on the landlord’s mailed itemization or refund.
Do not ignore the 60-day follow-up rule
If the tenant does not dispute the deductions or amount due within 60 days after the itemized list and amount due are mailed as prescribed by § 33-1321(D), the listed amount is deemed valid and final and further claims are waived under the statute.
Official sources
Primary statute for deposit limits, nonrefundable-fee disclosures, move-out inspections, deductions, the refund/itemization timeline and remedies.
Arizona Attorney GeneralArizona Tenants’ Rights & Responsibilities Handbook ↗Official consumer handbook summarizing deposits, leases, moving out and tenant responsibilities.