Arizona law
Construction Defect Laws in Arizona.
Arizona construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, breach-of-implied-warranty, or consumer-fraud actions depending on the defendant and the defect. Arizona also has a statutory Purchaser Dwelling Action framework that requires notice and opportunity to repair for many residential construction-defect disputes before suit.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Arizona construction-defect claims depend on the theory. Tort claims generally follow the 2-year personal-injury period; written-contract claims follow a 6-year period; and Arizona applies an 8-year statute of repose for claims arising out of development and construction of improvements to real property.
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Key Arizona Statutes
Arizona applies an 8-year statute of repose for certain claims related to development and construction of real-property improvements, with a limited 1-year discovery extension at the end of that period.
Arizona’s Purchaser Dwelling Action statutes require pre-suit notice and opportunity to repair in many residential construction-defect disputes.
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