Short-Term Rentals in Mohave County, AZ (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Mohave County, Arizona.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Arizona law (A.R.S. §11-269.17) bars Mohave County from banning short-term rentals. Owners must register with the County Assessor, and cities like Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City require their own STR permits.
Mohave County Short-Term Rental Rules
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. § 11-269.17
A county may not prohibit vacation rentals or short-term rentals.
Noise Rules
Short-term rental guests get no special noise allowance. In unincorporated Mohave County they must meet the Chapter 14 ordinance; in cities, the local noise code applies, and repeated complaints can jeopardize a permit.
Mohave County STR Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsMohave County Code § 14-21
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or recklessly make or cause to be made or continued, in the unincorporated limits of the county, any loud or unnecessary or offensive noise or any noise which may reasonably be anticipated to annoy, disturb, injure or endanger the comfort, slumber, peace, health or safety of any reasonable person or persons of normal sensitivity, whether due to volume ...
Taxes & Fees
Short-term stays owe Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax plus county and city rates. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit TPT. Owners must also record the property with the Mohave County Assessor.
Mohave County STR Taxes & Fees
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. § 33-1902
An owner of residential rental property shall maintain with the assessor in the county where the property is located information required by this section in a manner to be determined by the assessor.
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