12 verified short-term rentals rules for Phoenix, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Phoenix requires every short-term/vacation rental to obtain and maintain a city STR permit before renting; permits run one year and the city must issue or deny within seven business days.
A.R.S. 9-500.39(B)(5) and (C)
To require the owner of a vacation rental or short-term rental to obtain and maintain a local regulatory permit or license. As a condition of issuance of a permit or license, the application for the permit or license may require an applicant to provide only the following: (a) The name, address, telephone number and email address for the owner or owner's agent. (b) The address of the vacation re...
Phoenix STRs must comply with general noise ordinance. Under SB 1168, cities can fine and suspend properties with repeated verified noise violations.
Phoenix STR operators pay a combined tax rate of approximately 12.57% (state + county + city TPT). State TPT license required. Platforms like Airbnb auto-collect Arizona TPT. Arizona eliminated residential rental tax starting 2025.
Phoenix requires STR operators to provide adequate on-site parking to avoid street congestion and preserve the residential character of neighborhoods. The STR ordinance (Phoenix City Code 10-195) mandates compliance with local zoning parking requirements. Operators must ensure guests use designated parking and do not obstruct neighboring properties or public sidewalks.
A.R.S. § 9-500.39(B) (Limits on regulation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals; state preemption)
B. A city or town may not restrict the use of or regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals based on their classification, use or occupancy except as provided in this section. A city or town may regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals as follows: 1. To protect the public's health and safety, including rules and regulations related to fire and building codes, health and sanitation, ...
Arizona law preempts city occupancy caps on short-term rentals, but Phoenix and the state prohibit any nonresidential use, including special events, retail, restaurant, or banquet uses at an STR.
A.R.S. 9-500.39(B), (K)
B. A city or town may not restrict the use of or regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals based on their classification, use or occupancy except as provided in this section. ... K. A vacation rental or short-term rental may not be used for nonresidential uses, including for a special event that would otherwise require a permit or license pursuant to a city or town ordinance or a state la...
Phoenix STR permit applicants must carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance for the rental, or advertise and book through a platform that provides equal or greater coverage.
A.R.S. 9-500.39(B)(8)
To require the vacation rental or short-term rental to maintain liability insurance appropriate to cover the vacation rental or short-term rental in the aggregate of at least $500,000 or to advertise and offer each vacation rental or short-term rental through an online lodging marketplace that provides equal or greater coverage.
Phoenix imposes NO annual or per-stay night cap on short-term rentals. Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-500.39 preempts cities from prohibiting STRs or capping the total number of dwelling units used as vacation rentals. Stays under 30 consecutive days are taxed as transient lodging at the 14.5% combined rate.
A.R.S. § 9-500.39(A)-(B) (Limits on regulation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals; state preemption)
A. A city or town may not prohibit vacation rentals or short-term rentals. B. A city or town may not restrict the use of or regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals based on their classification, use or occupancy except as provided in this section. A city or town may regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals as follows: 1. To protect the public's health and safety, including rules ...
Phoenix requires every short-term rental owner to obtain a city permit under City Code Sections 10-194 and 10-195 (Ord. G-7156, effective Nov 6, 2023). $250 annual fee, $500,000 liability insurance, valid Arizona TPT license, 24/7 emergency contact, and certified-mail notice to adjacent neighbors and HOAs within 600 feet are mandatory before listing.
Arizona Revised Statutes §9-500.39 (amended by HB-2672 in 2022) restored city authority to regulate short-term rentals for noise, safety, and registration but does not require host presence. Phoenix permits both hosted and unhosted vacation rentals citywide.
Phoenix's vacation rental ordinance, effective in 2023, requires every short-term rental to register with the city annually but does not limit STRs to primary residences. Investor-owned and second-home rentals remain legal under Arizona preemption.
Phoenix's vacation rental ordinance escalates penalties for repeat short-term rental violations. Verified violations within twelve months trigger increasing fines and may lead to registration suspension or denial of renewal under HB-2672 authority.
Arizona HB-2672 (2022) and ARS §9-500.39 require online hosting platforms to display a Phoenix-issued vacation rental registration number on each listing, collect Transaction Privilege Tax, and provide listing data to Arizona on request.
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Phoenix city rules.
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