Chandler, AZ Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual Night Cap
- None
- State Preemption
- A.R.S. § 9-500.39
- Enabling Statutes
- SB 1350 / HB 2672 / HB 2374
- Local Code
- City Code Chapter 22
- City Contact
- 480-782-2180 (Clerk)
Summary
Chandler does not impose a maximum number of rental nights per year on short-term rentals. Arizona state law (A.R.S. § 9-500.39, originating in 2016 SB 1350) preempts cities from prohibiting STRs or capping rental nights, and Chapter 22 of the Chandler City Code instead relies on licensing, occupancy, emergency contact, and nuisance rules.
9-500.39. Limits on regulation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals; state preemption; civil penalties; transaction privilege tax license suspension; definitions. A. A city or town may not prohibit vacation rentals or short-term rentals. B. A city or town may not restrict the use of or regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals based on their classification, use or occupancy except as provided in this section. A city or town may regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals as follows: 1. To protect the public's health and safety, including rules and regulations related to fire and building codes, health and sanitation, transportation or traffic control and solid or hazardous waste and pollution control, if the city or town demonstrates that the rule or regulation is for the primary purpose of protecting the public's health and safety. 2. To adopt and enforce use and zoning ordinances, including ordinances related to noise, protection of welfare, property maintenance and other nuisance issues, if the ordinance is applied in the same manner as other property classified under sections 42-12003 and 42-12004. [...] K. A vacation rental or short-term rental may not be used for nonresidential uses, including for a special event that would otherwise require a permit or license pursuant to a city or town ordinance or a state law or rule or for a retail, restaurant, banquet space or other similar use.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
39 (added by 2016 SB 1350 and refined by 2019 HB 2672 and 2022 HB 2374), bars Arizona cities and towns from prohibiting vacation or short-term rentals or restricting their use based solely on their classification as STRs. Cities may only adopt regulations that protect the public's health and safety, including reasonable licensing, occupancy, parking, noise, and emergency contact rules. Consistent with that statewide framework, Chandler's Chapter 22 (Short-Term Rentals), enacted by Ordinance No. 5048 effective August 1, 2023, contains no annual cap on the number of nights a property may be rented and no minimum stay length; the chapter instead defines a short-term rental as a property offered for rent regardless of length of stay and regulates it through annual licensing, a 24/7 emergency contact, neighbor notification, occupancy under the city's housing code, and prohibitions on special events such as weddings or large parties.
Operators should confirm current chapter text with the City Clerk's Office at 480-782-2180 before launching a rental program because Arizona STR law has been amended in three legislative sessions since 2016 and Chandler updates Chapter 22 by ordinance from time to time.
Violations & Fines
Because Chandler imposes no annual night cap, there are no penalties tied to rental frequency. However, exceeding occupancy, hosting prohibited special events, or operating without a Chapter 22 license can trigger civil penalties of up to $1,000 per month and license suspension or revocation under Chapter 22.
Frequently Asked Questions
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