Night Caps: Chandler vs Phoenix

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 The Arizona statute, originally enacted by SB 1350 in 2016 and amended by HB 2672 (2019) and HB 2374 (2022), bars outright prohibitions but allows reasonable health, safety, occupancy, and licensing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.

Is there a maximum number of nights I can rent my Phoenix home short-term?

No. Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-500.39 preempts cities from capping the total nights or total STR units, and Phoenix City Code Sec. 10-195 contains no nightly limit. You may rent year-round so long as your $250 annual permit, $500,000 liability insurance, Arizona TPT license and emergency contact stay current. Confirm with vacation.rental@phoenix.gov or 602-534-9723.

What counts as a short-term rental under Phoenix and Arizona law?

A.R.S. § 9-500.39 defines a short-term or vacation rental as a residential dwelling rented for less than 30 consecutive days. Stays at or beyond 30 consecutive days fall outside the STR ordinance and the transient lodging tax. Rentals under 30 days are subject to the combined state TPT and Phoenix lodging tax of roughly 14.5%.