Phoenix, AZ Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max liability
- $2,000 (3rd+ incident)
- 1st incident cap
- $1,000
- 2nd incident cap
- $1,500
- Triggering group size
- 5+ people, substantial disturbance
- Disclosure required
- Must appear on every rental ad
Summary
Phoenix short-term rental owners must post notice that guests causing a loud party face police response costs up to $2,000, under City Code § 10-201 and § 2-22.
The owner, renter, and the guest may be liable for up to $2,000.00 to cover the costs of police response to the property pursuant to Section 2-22.
B. A copy of the permit must be displayed unobstructed and clearly visible within ten feet of the primary entrance inside of the short-term rental.
C. All online lodging operators must require that any short-term rental properties listed or advertised must have a current and unsuspended permit issued under Section 10-197 and must include the current and unsuspended permit number on the advertisement. For a violation under this subsection, the maximum fine each violation each day shall not exceed $2,500.00.
D. An online short-term rental advertising platform shall verify that each short-term rental listing located within the City of Phoenix has complied with the short-term rental ordinance requirement of obtaining a permit before advertising on said online platform. (Ord. No. G-7156, § 1, 2023)
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-7524, passed June 17, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Phoenix requires every short-term rental advertisement to disclose that the owner, renter, and guests can be liable for police response costs under City Code § 2-22, which covers any 'party, gathering or event' of five or more people causing a substantial disturbance -- excessive noise, traffic obstruction, or disorderly conduct. Section 10-201.A.2 caps that STR liability at $2,000. Under § 2-22.C, the citywide cost cap actually escalates with repeat incidents: $1,000 for a first response within 12 months, $1,500 for a second, and $2,000 for a third or subsequent response, billed directly to the property owner or renter.
Violations & Fines
Police who respond to a loud STR party can bill the owner or guest up to $2,000 per incident; unpaid costs become a collectible debt of the City.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays if my Phoenix short-term rental guests throw a loud party?
Does a Phoenix STR listing have to mention the loud party rule?
Sources & Official References
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