Yuma, 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 License
- City Code § 77-03
- Business License
- (928) 373-5074
Summary
Yuma does not cap the number of nights per year that a short-term rental may operate. A.R.S. § 9-500.39 (originating in 2016 SB 1350 and amended by 2019 HB 2672 and 2022 HB 2374) preempts Arizona cities from prohibiting STRs or restricting their use based on rental frequency, so Yuma relies on a Chapter 77 business license and general nuisance, noise, and occupancy rules instead.
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.
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Full Breakdown
39, bars cities and towns from prohibiting vacation or short-term rentals, restricting their use based solely on classification as an STR, or capping rental nights or minimum stay length. Cities may only adopt regulations that protect public health and safety, including reasonable licensing, occupancy, parking, noise, and emergency-contact rules, plus neighbor notification and a $500,000 liability insurance requirement (or platform-provided coverage). Consistent with that framework, the Yuma City Code does not contain a stand-alone STR chapter that limits annual rental nights; instead, a Yuma business license under Section 77-03 is required, the city's noise ordinance and zoning rules apply, and operators must collect Arizona TPT and the City of Yuma transient lodging tax on every booking.
Yuma is a winter snowbird destination with very high seasonal demand from October through March, and an STR may therefore be rented year-round so long as license, tax, occupancy, and nuisance rules are followed. Because Arizona STR law has been amended in three legislative sessions since 2016, confirm any current local rules with the Yuma Business License Office at (928) 373-5074 before launching a rental.
Violations & Fines
Because Yuma imposes no annual night cap, there are no penalties tied to rental frequency. However, operating without a business license under Section 77-03, exceeding occupancy, or violating the city noise ordinance can lead to civil citations, denial or revocation of the license, and back-tax liability under Arizona TPT and city transient lodging tax rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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