Maricopa County, AZ Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

9-500.39. Limits on regulation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals; state preemption; civil penalties; transaction privilege tax license suspension; definitions 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: 5. To require the owner of a vacation rental or short-term rental to obtain and maintain a local regulatory permit or license. As a condition of issuance of a permit or license, the application for the permit or license may require an applicant to provide only the following: (a) The name, address, telephone number and email address for the owner or owner's agent. (b) The address of the vacation rental or short-term rental. (c) Proof of compliance with section 42-5005. (d) Contact information required pursuant to paragraph 4 of this subsection. (e) Acknowledgment of an agreement to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. (f) A fee not to exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit or license or $250, whichever is less. C. A city or town that requires a local regulatory permit or license pursuant to this section shall issue or deny the permit or license within seven business days of receipt of the information required by subsection B, paragraph 5 of this section and otherwise in accordance with section 9-835, except that a city or town may deny issuance of a permit or license only for any of the following: 1. Failure to provide the information required by subsection B, paragraph 5, subdivisions (a) through (e) of this section. 2. Failure to pay the required permit or license fee.