Chandler, AZ Short-Term Rentals: Registration Rules (2026)

Chandler City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5048 on April 13, 2023, creating a new Chapter 22 (Short-Term Rentals) of the City Code that took effect August 1, 2023. Under Chapter 22, every owner offering a residential property as a short-term or vacation rental on Airbnb, Vrbo, or any web-based platform regardless of length of stay must apply for and hold a Chandler STR license issued by the City Clerk's Office. The annual nonrefundable license fee is $250 per property, prorated quarterly (25 to 100 percent) by application date. Application materials must include proof of an Arizona Department of Revenue Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax license under A.R.S. § 42-5070, Maricopa County rental property registration, a 24/7 emergency contact who can respond in person within one hour, proof of liability insurance of at least $500,000 (or coverage provided by the platform under A.R.S. § 9-500.39), and written notice to all property owners adjoining the rental as required by Chapter 22, Section 6. The state STR preemption (A.R.S. § 9-500.39, originating in 2016 SB 1350 and amended by 2019 HB 2672 and 2022 HB 2374) authorizes Chandler's licensing scheme but bars an outright ban. Approval normally takes seven business days. Confirm current fee and form requirements with the City Clerk's Office at 480-782-2180.