Marana does not impose nightly occupancy caps specifically for short-term rentals. ARS 9-500.39 preempts municipalities from regulating STR occupancy limits beyond building and fire code standards. General building code capacity based on bedroom count and egress applies. HOAs in master-planned communities may set guest limits through CC&Rs.
Arizona state law under ARS 9-500.39 preempts municipalities from imposing occupancy caps that specifically target vacation rental or short-term rental properties. Marana therefore does not set a per-night guest cap or overnight occupancy limit for STRs beyond what the building code requires for any residential dwelling. The International Residential Code as adopted by Marana governs minimum bedroom size, egress window requirements, and habitable space standards that effectively set a maximum safe occupancy. Northwest Fire District enforces fire code capacity limits based on square footage and available exits. Several Marana HOAs in communities like Dove Mountain, Continental Ranch, and Gladden Farms impose their own overnight guest limits through CC&Rs, which are enforceable independently of town code. The 2022 amendments to ARS 9-500.39 allow municipalities to impose penalties for verified violations of existing codes but do not permit STR-specific occupancy restrictions.
No town penalties for STR occupancy levels within building code limits. Building code violations enforced through Marana Building Safety. Fire code violations enforced by Northwest Fire District. HOA violations subject to CC&R enforcement.
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