Fayetteville does not inspect or license ordinary long-term rentals. But an owner of more than two residential rentals must register a local designated representative in the city's Landlord's Representative Registry under Code Sec. 120.02. Registration is free.
Fayetteville has no general rental-inspection or per-unit licensing program for standard long-term rentals. Its rule is the Landlord's Representative Registry under Code Sec. 120.02: any owner of more than two residential rental properties, and every short-term-rental owner, must designate a representative who lives or works in Washington, Benton, Crawford, or Madison County to field tenant and neighbor problems. The representative's contact information is public, registration carries no fee, and any change must be reported within seven days. Short-term rentals separately require a city business license and a life-safety inspection before operating.
Failing to register a designated representative, or leaving stale contact information on file, subjects a landlord to fines. Operating a short-term rental without its required business license and life-safety inspection triggers separate penalties.
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