Chandler, AZ Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Occupancy source
- set by Chapter 29 adopted building code
- Posting requirement
- fillable max-occupancy line, § 22-4.6
- Notice location
- conspicuous place inside the unit
- Penalty range
- up to $500/$1,000/$3,500, § 22-10
- Repeat effect
- counts toward 3-strike suspension
Summary
Chandler short-term rentals can't be advertised or used for occupancy beyond what Chapter 29's adopted building code allows, per City Code § 22-4.3, and owners must post the property's actual maximum occupancy number inside the unit under § 22-4.6: turning a general cross-reference into an enforceable, inspectable limit.
22-4.3. A short-term rental may not be rented, advertised, or used for occupancies exceeding those allowed under Chapter 29 of this Code. ... 22-4.6. The following notice must be posted in a conspicuous place in the short-term rental: Notice: Using this property for the following purposes is prohibited: ... 10. Any use that disturbs the peace and enjoyment of neighboring properties. The maximum occupancy of this residence is ___.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 79).
Full Breakdown
3 of Chandler's short-term rental chapter doesn't set its own headcount, it cross-references Chapter 29, the City's building regulations chapter that adopts the International Building Code, International Residential Code, and related fire and life-safety codes by reference. Whatever occupant-load or bedroom-based capacity those adopted codes assign to a given dwelling becomes the ceiling for that short-term rental; renting, advertising, or using the property for more people than that figure allows is a violation of Chapter 22, independent of any separate state or fire-code enforcement action.
6 requires every licensed short-term rental to post a City-prescribed notice in a conspicuous place inside the unit. ' A Chandler Police Officer or code enforcement officer responding to a complaint can compare the number of people on-site against that posted figure without having to consult the building code separately. 1 if it recurs.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the posted occupancy figure or operating without the required notice is a civil offense enforceable under § 22-10, carrying escalating civil penalties of up to $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second, and $3,500 for a third or subsequent violation at the same property within twelve months. Repeated occupancy violations count toward the three-strike threshold that can trigger license suspension under § 22-9.1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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