PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued a cease-and-desist letter to the owners and managers of Pit Stop RV Park in Quartzite, Arizona, demanding the immediate restoration of electrical power to park residents and an end to what appears to be unlawful eviction activity.
The letter, addressed to Alejandra and Ignacio Garcia and RV Pit Stop Portfolio, LLC, was sent after the Attorney General Mayes learned that park management had shut off electrical power to residents following a directive ordering tenants to vacate within 48 hours. Temperatures in Quartzite reached 104 degrees this week.
“Cutting off power to vulnerable residents in triple-digit heat is is dangerous and potentially deadly,” said Attorney General Mayes. “My office will not stand by while elderly and disabled Arizonans are placed in life-threatening conditions to force them out of their homes.”
The cease-and-desist letter notes that Arizona law requires owners of RV parks, mobile home parks, and multi-family housing to provide essential services — including electricity and water — to their tenants. The alleged 48-hour vacate notice may violate the Arizona RV Long Term Rental Space Act, the Arizona Innkeepers Statute, and the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act (ACFA).
Attorney General Mayes has demanded that the park:
- Restore electrical power to full code compliance by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with documentation from a ROC-licensed contractor or the electrical utility;
- Cease all unlawful eviction efforts against remaining tenants;
- Provide copies of any termination notices delivered to tenants;
- Ensure consistent electrical and water service, and offer alternative accommodations at no cost if the system fails; and
- Preserve all relevant documents, communications, and records from January 1, 2024 to the present.
Violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act can result in injunctions, restitution, civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, and attorney’s fees.
The letter also reminds the park of its obligations under the Arizona Civil Rights Act and Fair Housing Laws, which prohibit discriminatory provision of services and require reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities — particularly those whose conditions are worsened by heat exposure.
