Unincorporated Yavapai County does not set a fixed countywide overnight-occupancy cap on short-term rentals. Maximum occupancy is instead governed by the underlying building permit and habitability of the dwelling under the County's adopted building codes (2024 IRC/IBC family) and septic capacity approved by the Yavapai County Environmental Services Division. As a practical limit, occupancy is sized to bedroom count, on-site parking, and septic/water system capacity that was approved when the structure was permitted. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-500.39 (and parallel county authority) does not preempt occupancy limits tied to building, fire, or septic codes, so an owner who advertises beyond the approved habitability and septic capacity of the home can be cited under the County's Planning and Zoning Ordinance and building-code provisions. Owners should confirm approved bedroom count on the original building permit before setting an advertised guest maximum.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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