Arizona law requires all residential rental property owners to register with the Maricopa County Assessor's Office. Failure to register carries a civil penalty of $1,000 plus $100 per month until compliance. This is a statewide requirement enforced at the county level.
Under ARS §33-1902, all residential rental property owners in Arizona must register their properties with the county assessor within 10 business days of offering a property for rent. In Scottsdale (Maricopa County), registration is filed with the Maricopa County Assessor's Office. The registration must include the property owner's name and address, property address, property manager contact (if applicable), and number of rental units. Failure to register carries a civil penalty of $1,000 plus $100 per month thereafter until compliance, or $150 per day until registration. Registered properties are available in a public database. This requirement is separate from Scottsdale's STR licensing requirement (Ordinance 4566). Landlords must also comply with the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act including security deposit limits (1.5 months' rent for unfurnished; no limit for furnished), habitability requirements, and proper eviction procedures.
Failure to register rental property with the county assessor carries penalties of $1,000 plus $100/month or $150/day until compliance.
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