Mesa permits long-term ADU rentals without registration. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) require a state TPT license and a Mesa STR permit under Mesa City Code regulating vacation rentals consistent with ARS 9-500.39. HB 2720 prohibits ADU-specific bans on rental. HOA CC&Rs in Mesa's master-planned communities may further restrict STR use.
Long-term ADU rentals (30 days or more) in Mesa require no city license or registration. ARS 9-1303 limits Arizona cities from imposing general rental registration. Property owners must register residential rentals with the Maricopa County Assessor under Arizona's residential rental property statute. For short-term rentals (under 30 days), Mesa requires a Short-Term Rental Permit under Mesa City Code regulations adopted consistent with ARS 9-500.39 (Arizona's STR statute). Operators must obtain a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license from the Arizona Department of Revenue, designate a local emergency contact with a one-hour response capability, post the permit number in listings, and remit TPT on every booking (combined state, Maricopa County, and Mesa rate). HB 2720 prohibits Mesa from outright banning ADU rentals or imposing minimum-lease terms beyond what state law allows. Mesa Police enforce nuisance and noise violations on STRs. HOA CC&Rs in Eastmark, Las Sendas, and other planned communities commonly restrict STRs more strictly than city law allows; ARS Title 33 permits HOA STR restrictions.
Operating an STR without Mesa permit or TPT license triggers civil penalties, back-tax assessment by Arizona Department of Revenue, and permit revocation. Repeated nuisance violations may result in permit revocation under ARS 9-500.39. HOA STR violations enforceable through CC&R fines and civil action.
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