Yuma Short-Term Rentals: Registration Rules Rules (2026)

Under Yuma City Code Section 77-03, no person may rent or offer residential property for compensation in the city without first obtaining a valid Yuma business license issued by the City Clerk's Office. A separate license is required for each property, and the application typically includes the property address, owner contact information, and a 24/7 local emergency contact who can respond to complaints. Statewide, A.R.S. § 9-500.39 (originally added by 2016 SB 1350 and amended by 2019 HB 2672 and 2022 HB 2374) controls how cities may regulate vacation and short-term rentals. The statute caps any city STR permit fee at $250 per year, allows cities to require liability insurance of up to $500,000 (or coverage provided by the hosting platform), and authorizes neighbor notification, occupancy, parking, noise, and emergency-contact requirements but bars an outright STR ban. Before listing, owners must also obtain an Arizona Department of Revenue Transaction Privilege Tax license and register under the city of Yuma rate code; combined Arizona TPT plus Yuma County excise plus City of Yuma transient lodging tax applies to each booking. Confirm current fees and forms with the Yuma Business License Office at (928) 373-5074.