Night Caps: Chandler vs Peoria

Is there a limit on how many nights I can rent my Chandler home on Airbnb?

No. Chandler does not cap the number of rental nights per year. Arizona state law (A.R.S. § 9-500.39) preempts cities from prohibiting short-term rentals or restricting use solely because the property is an STR, so Chandler's Chapter 22 instead regulates licensing, occupancy, emergency contact, and special-event hosting rather than rental frequency.

Can Chandler change the rules and add a night cap later?

Only within the limits of A.R.S. § 9-500.39. The Arizona statute, originally enacted by SB 1350 in 2016 and amended by HB 2672 (2019) and HB 2374 (2022), bars outright prohibitions but allows reasonable health, safety, occupancy, and licensing regulations. Chandler updates Chapter 22 by city ordinance, so confirm current rules with the City Clerk's Office at 480-782-2180.

Does Peoria, AZ limit how many nights I can rent my Airbnb?

No. Peoria does not cap the number of nights per year a property may operate as a vacation rental. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-500.39 prohibits cities and towns from prohibiting short-term rentals or restricting them based on classification, use, or occupancy, which means Peoria cannot impose an annual nights cap, season restriction, or quota on STR permits. You still need a Peoria vacation rental permit, $500,000 of liability insurance, and TPT/lodging tax registration.

Can Peoria limit how many short-term rentals are in a neighborhood?

No. ARS 9-500.39 forecloses caps on the share of homes in a neighborhood that may be used as STRs and prohibits zoning classifications that single out vacation rentals. Peoria's program under City Code Section 11-150 is permit-based with no quota; the City must issue a permit to every applicant who satisfies the insurance, neighbor-notification, background-check, and posting requirements.