Night Caps: Gilbert vs Glendale

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

No. Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-500.39 preempts the Town from capping the total nights or total STR units, and Gilbert Town Code Chapter 14, Article III contains no nightly limit. You may rent year-round so long as your $100 Town license, $500,000 liability insurance, Arizona TPT license and emergency contact stay current. Confirm the current rules at ShortTermRentals@gilbertaz.gov.

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

Under A.R.S. § 9-500.39, a short-term or vacation rental is a residential dwelling rented for less than 30 consecutive days. Stays of 30 consecutive days or more fall outside the STR ordinance and Town licensing requirement. Rentals under 30 days are subject to Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax plus Gilbert's local lodging tax, collected via the GovOS/MuniRevs portal.

Is there a limit on how many nights I can rent my Glendale Airbnb each year?

No. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-500.39 preempts cities and towns from limiting the duration or number of nights a property may be used as a vacation or short-term rental. Glendale City Code Section 29.1-41 follows that framework and imposes only registration, insurance, emergency-contact, and neighbor-notification requirements, not a night cap.

Can my HOA impose a minimum stay even though Glendale and Arizona do not?

Yes. State preemption under ARS 9-500.39 binds local governments, not private homeowner associations. CC&Rs in many Arrowhead Ranch, Sierra Verde, and other Glendale subdivisions impose minimum-stay rules (commonly 30 days) or outright STR bans that are enforceable as private contract terms. Check your HOA documents before listing, separate from city registration.