Permit Requirements: Prescott Valley vs Sedona

Short-term rentals (rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days) are allowed in unincorporated Yavapai County, but only in structures that have been permitted and inspected as habitable space for overnight occupancy under the County's Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Eligible structures include single-family residences, permitted guest houses, apartments, and condominiums; converted sheds, RVs, or unpermitted accessory buildings cannot be used as STRs. The County's authority to regulate is set by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-500.39 (cities) and analogous county provisions, which bar outright bans but allow registration, emergency-contact, and operational requirements. Property must hold a current Arizona Department of Revenue Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license before being advertised, and the TPT or local permit number must appear on every listing. Operators should confirm the structure's habitable status with Yavapai County Development Services and check that no homeowners' association covenants prohibit short-term rentals before listing.

Sedona City Code §5.25.030 requires an annual city-issued short-term rental permit for every STR unit. No advertising or operating without a valid permit. Permits expire one year from issuance.