Lake Havasu City, AZ Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

Under City Code § 5.20.025, the application must list the property address, the owner's name, address and phone (and statutory agent if the owner is an entity), any designee's contact information, and the emergency point of contact's name, address and 24-hour phone number. Applicants must show proof of a valid Arizona transaction privilege tax license, acknowledge compliance with all applicable laws, attest to the neighbor-notification requirements of § 5.20.050(K), and provide evidence of at least $500,000 in liability insurance. The city must issue or deny the permit within 7 business days of receiving a complete application and fee.

Denial grounds under § 5.20.025(D) include missing required information, an unpaid nonrefundable permit fee, a currently suspended permit for the same property, false information in the application, or the owner or designee being a registered sex offender or having a felony conviction involving death, serious injury, or use of a deadly weapon within the past 5 years. A permit cannot transfer between owners or between locations, is valid for 1 year from issuance, and continuing operation after expiration requires a new application and fees. A permit cannot be renewed while grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation exist under the chapter.