Glendale City Code Section 29.1-41 (effective January 2023) requires every vacation and short-term rental owner to register the property with the City Clerk before listing on Airbnb, Vrbo, or any platform. Registrants must designate an emergency contact, hold liability insurance of at least $500,000 (or use a platform that provides equivalent coverage), and notify adjacent neighbors that the property is being used as an STR.
Glendale's STR program is codified at Section 29.1-41 of Chapter 29.1 (Residential Rental Property) of the Code of Ordinances. The ordinance was adopted in late 2022 and took effect in January 2023, implementing the city's authority under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-500.39 (originally created by SB 1350 in 2016 and amended by HB 2672 in 2019 and HB 2546 in 2022). Owners must submit (1) the owner's name and 24-hour contact information, (2) the name and 24-hour contact information of a designated emergency contact who can respond to complaints, (3) proof of liability insurance of at least $500,000 covering the rental (or a written attestation that the property is offered exclusively through an online lodging marketplace that provides equal or greater coverage), and (4) confirmation that adjacent neighbors have been notified the property will operate as a vacation or short-term rental. Registration must be completed before the property is offered for transient occupancy, and information must be kept current with the City Clerk's office. STR operators must also (a) hold an Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license issued by the Arizona Department of Revenue using region code GE for Glendale, and (b) register the underlying rental unit with the Maricopa County Assessor under ARS 33-1902. Confirm the current registration fee (state preemption caps it at $250) and any GovOS portal mailing with Glendale Customer Service at 623-930-3190.
Operating an STR without a Section 29.1-41 registration is enforceable under ARS 9-500.39 and Glendale's local ordinance. Civil penalties under state preemption are capped at $500 or one night's rent (first offense), $1,000 or two nights' rent (second within 12 months), and $3,500 or three nights' rent (third or subsequent within 12 months) per verified violation.
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