Short-term rental permit rules in Phoenix, AZ — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Phoenix requires an annual STR permit ($250 non-refundable) under Ordinance G-7156 (effective November 2023). Arizona state law ARS §9-500.39 preempts cities from banning STRs but allows regulation of safety, taxes, and nuisance issues.
Ordinance G-7156, approved September 2023, converted Phoenix's STR requirement from passive registration to a mandatory, annually renewable permit. Applications accepted through the SHAPE PHX portal. The $250 non-refundable fee applies to initial and renewal permits. Operators must notify all properties and neighborhood associations within 600 feet via certified mail. Criminal background attestation required — no registered sex offenders or felony convictions involving death/serious injury in past 5 years. Arizona's ARS §9-500.39 (SB 1350, 2016) preempts cities from banning STRs. The 2022 SB 1168 amendment added enforcement tools including civil penalties for verified violations. HOAs retain authority to restrict STRs under ARS §9-500.39. Neighborhood Services Department handles enforcement.
Operating without permit: $1,000 per 30-day period. First violation: minimum $500 or one night's rental fee. Second: $1,000 or two nights. Third: $3,500 or three nights. License revocation after 3 minor or 1 major infraction per year.
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