Short-Term Rentals in Arizona (2026)

Mesa requires every short-term and vacation rental owner to hold a City Short-Term Rental License under Mesa City Code…

Scottsdale Ordinance 4566 (Article IX, Chapter 18 - SRC 18-175) requires every short-term/vacation rental property to…

Renting out a short-term rental in Avondale without a valid city license is unlawful, with each day of unlicensed…

Glendale requires every short-term or vacation rental to hold an annual license from the city before it is offered for…

Every short-term rental unit in Sedona needs its own city-issued annual permit under SCC 5.25.030, enacted consistent…

Buckeye cannot ban short-term rentals under Arizona's state preemption (A.R.S. 9-500.39). Operators must register the…

Chandler requires all short-term rental properties to obtain a license as of August 2023. Arizona law ARS §9-500.39…

Arizona law (A.R.S. §11-269.17) bars Coconino County from banning short-term rentals. Flagstaff requires an annual STR…

The Town of Gilbert requires every short-term rental owner to obtain a Town STR License under Town Code Chapter 14…

Goodyear requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an STR license at $250 per year. Under Arizona law (ARS…

Marana requires STR operators to hold a valid Arizona TPT license, which must appear in all rental advertising per ARS…

Arizona law (A.R.S. §11-269.17) bars Mohave County from banning short-term rentals. Owners must register with the…

Arizona state law ARS 9-500.39 preempts municipalities from prohibiting short-term rentals (vacation rentals) in…

Phoenix requires every short-term/vacation rental to obtain and maintain a city STR permit before renting; permits run…

Arizona requires STR operators to hold an ADOR TPT license and maintain a local contact person under the 2022 ARS…

Arizona law limits how far Queen Creek can regulate vacation rentals, but the Town does require registration: Town Code…

Tempe requires short-term rental operators to register with the city and hold an Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax…

Any Tucson operator renting to transients, including short-term/vacation rental hosts whose guests stay under 30 days…

Short-term rental owners in unincorporated Yavapai County must complete two state-mandated registrations before…

Yuma does not have extensive STR-specific ordinances, but operators must comply with ARS §9-500.39 provisions: cities…

Arizona's ARS §9-500.39 preempts local governments from banning short-term rentals, extending to counties. Maricopa…

Arizona state law (SB 1350) limits cities from banning short-term rentals but allows regulation of safety and nuisance…

Arizona state law (ARS 9-500.39) preempts cities from requiring local STR permits or licenses. Surprise cannot require…

A.R.S. 9-500.39 lets Arizona cities apply local noise ordinances to short-term rentals and impose escalating penalties…

Sedona flatly prohibits using a short-term rental for a nuisance party or unruly gathering, naming excessive noise…

Phoenix short-term rental owners must post notice that guests causing a loud party face police response costs up to…

Scottsdale treats a loud short-term rental party as a civil offense with escalating fines: Sec. 18-124 makes it…

Chandler short-term rentals must post a notice banning 'any use that disturbs the peace and enjoyment of neighboring…

Short-term rental guests get no special noise allowance. In Flagstaff they must meet the Chapter 6-08 late-night…

Gilbert STRs must comply with general noise ordinance. Under SB 1168, cities can fine and suspend properties with…

Glendale folds noise control into its short-term rental compliance article: § 29.1-41.4(a)(1) requires every vacation…

Every short-term rental in Goodyear must comply with the City's noise and nuisance rules at all times, per City Code §…

STR guests in Marana must comply with the same noise standards as all residents under Chapter 11-5. Section 9-14-9…

Short-term rental guests and owners in Mesa must comply with the City's general noise ordinance, Title 6 Chapter 12…

Short-term rental guests get no special noise allowance. In unincorporated Mohave County they must meet the Chapter 14…

Short-term rental properties in Oro Valley are subject to the same noise and nuisance provisions as all residential…

STR guests in Peoria must comply with the city's noise ordinance. The 50-foot audibility standard applies to all…

Queen Creek does not set a separate noise limit for vacation rentals; instead, Section 8-6-5 requires every vacation…

Short-term rental properties in Surprise must comply with all city noise regulations. Arizona SB 1350 (2022) authorizes…

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Yavapai County are subject to the same noise and nuisance enforcement as any other…

STR guests must comply with Yuma's noise ordinance (Chapter 133). Construction hours apply to all properties…

Arizona law, not a Tempe-specific noise code, controls how far the City can go in regulating short-term rental noise…

Arizona requires short-term rental operators to license with the Department of Revenue and remit transaction privilege…

Gilbert requires STR operators to collect and remit Transaction Privilege Tax on all short-term stays. A town STR…

Avondale's code does not print a dollar figure for its short-term rental license: Sec. 13-182(c)(7) instead ties the…

Chandler STR operators pay Transaction Privilege Tax under the transient lodging classification. A state TPT license…

Short-term stays owe Arizona's 5.5% state transient lodging tax plus Coconino County and city rates. Airbnb and Vrbo…

Glendale charges a non-refundable $100 fee with every short-term rental license application and renewal, and applicants…

Every Goodyear short-term rental must show proof of an Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax license before the City will…

Short-term stays owe Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax plus county and city rates. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit…

Peoria bars renting out a vacation rental without a valid Arizona transaction privilege tax license and requires proof…

Phoenix taxes short-term rentals as hotels under City Code Chapter 14: a 2.8% base privilege tax plus an additional 3%…

Queen Creek will not let a vacation rental be rented or offered for rent without a valid state transaction privilege…

Tempe charges $250 for every short-term rental license application or annual renewal, a fee cut 25% for licenses first…

Yuma taxes short-term rental income the same way it taxes hotels and motels: state transaction privilege tax, local…

Gilbert mandates one off-street parking space per bedroom for all short-term rentals. All vehicles must be parked on…

Chandler requires every short-term rental to meet the same off-street parking standards as any other home in its zoning…

Mesa's STR ordinance requires adequate off-street parking for rental guests. Operators must ensure guests do not create…

Phoenix requires STR operators to provide adequate on-site parking to avoid street congestion and preserve the…

Scottsdale's STR ordinance (Ordinance 4566) requires operators to address parking impacts. Guests must use the…

Tempe holds short-term rentals to the same traffic-control laws as any home, but a vehicle parking violation at a…

STR operators in Yuma should ensure adequate parking for guests. Guest vehicles should use on-site parking. Excessive…

Goodyear does not suspend a short-term rental's license just because it racked up parking tickets. City Code §…

Marana does not impose STR-specific parking requirements beyond standard residential parking rules. Guests must comply…

Pima County's zoning code does not require extra off-street parking for an accessory dwelling unit on unincorporated…

Arizona's STR preemption limits Surprise's ability to impose specific parking requirements on vacation rentals beyond…

A.R.S. 9-500.39 lets Arizona cities cap nightly occupancy at two adults per bedroom plus additional persons, applying…

Unincorporated Maricopa County caps short-term rental occupancy by party, not headcount: the whole dwelling must go to…

Chandler short-term rentals can't be advertised or used for occupancy beyond what Chapter 29's adopted building code…

Glendale does not set its own headcount for short-term rentals. Instead, § 29.1-41.4(a)(2) ties occupancy directly to…

Goodyear does not set a specific per-bedroom guest cap for STRs. Occupancy is governed by building code capacity and…

Arizona state preemption under ARS 9-500.39 prevents Oro Valley from imposing STR-specific occupancy limits. However…

Peoria's STR ordinance (No. 2022-20) requires residential use standards for STR properties. Arizona preemption limits…

Arizona law preempts city occupancy caps on short-term rentals, but Phoenix and the state prohibit any nonresidential…

Scottsdale caps every licensed vacation rental and short-term rental at a single family of one to six adults, plus…

Tempe's STR licensing ordinance (O2023.01) requires compliance with residential use standards. Arizona preemption (ARS…

Yuma may impose occupancy limits on STRs under ARS §9-500.39. Standard occupancy is 2 persons per bedroom plus 2…

Marana does not set a specific maximum occupancy for short-term rentals due to ARS 9-500.39 preemption. General…

Arizona SB 1350 (2022) allows cities to impose occupancy limits on short-term rentals. Surprise enforces limits based…

Unincorporated Yavapai County does not set a fixed countywide overnight-occupancy cap on short-term rentals. Maximum…

A.R.S. 9-500.39 requires Arizona short-term rental operators to maintain at least $500,000 in liability insurance or…

Mesa requires all short-term rental operators to maintain liability insurance coverage of at least $500,000 as a…

Scottsdale requires all licensed STR properties to maintain liability insurance coverage of at least $500,000. This…

Tucson STR operators must carry at least 500,000 dollars in liability insurance covering short-term rental use, as…

Glendale requires every short-term rental owner to carry at least $500,000 in aggregate liability insurance covering…

Every short-term rental in Goodyear must carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance, or book exclusively through an…

Peoria's STR ordinance (No. 2022-20) requires operators to obtain a free permit and comply with safety standards…

Phoenix STR permit applicants must carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance for the rental, or advertise and book…

Sedona requires every short-term rental owner, designee, or booking platform to carry at least $500,000 in aggregate…

Tempe's STR license ordinance (O2023.01) and Arizona law (ARS 9-500.39) establish the framework for STR insurance…

Arizona law allows cities to require STR liability insurance. Operators should maintain adequate liability coverage…

Marana does not impose a specific insurance requirement for short-term rental operators. ARS 9-500.39 preempts most…

Maricopa County does not impose specific insurance requirements on STR operators in unincorporated areas. Arizona state…

Oro Valley does not impose STR-specific insurance requirements due to state preemption under ARS 9-500.39. However…

Pima County does not mandate STR insurance due to ARS 9-500.39 preemption. Standard homeowner policies often exclude…

Arizona's short-term rental framework does not mandate specific insurance requirements at the state level. Surprise…

Chandler does not impose a maximum number of rental nights per year on short-term rentals. Arizona state law (A.R.S. §…

The Town of Gilbert imposes NO annual or per-stay night cap on short-term rentals. Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-500.39…

Glendale does not impose a minimum-stay or annual night cap on short-term rentals. Arizona Revised Statutes Section…

Marana does not impose nightly occupancy caps specifically for short-term rentals. ARS 9-500.39 preempts municipalities…

Mesa cannot cap the number of nights a property is rented short-term per year. ARS §9-500.39 bars cities from imposing…

Oro Valley does not impose annual night caps or limits on how many nights a property may be rented as a short-term…

Phoenix imposes NO annual or per-stay night cap on short-term rentals. Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-500.39 preempts…

Scottsdale does not impose any annual night cap on short-term or vacation rentals. Arizona SB 1350 (2016) and HB 2672…

Arizona state law (ARS 9-500.39) preempts cities from imposing annual night caps or rental frequency limits on…

Tempe imposes NO annual or per-stay night cap on short-term rentals. Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-500.39 (SB 1350…

Yuma does not cap the number of nights per year that a short-term rental may operate. A.R.S. § 9-500.39 (originating in…

Tempe requires the owner of a short-term rental to actually live on the property if it contains an accessory dwelling…

In unincorporated Maricopa County, an accessory dwelling unit used with a short-term rental means the property owner…

If a Phoenix short-term rental operates out of an ADU built after September 14, 2024, the owner must notarize an…

Mesa cannot require that the owner or a designated host live on-site during short-term rental stays. ARS §9-500.39…

In unincorporated Maricopa County, an owner renting out a short-term rental with an accessory dwelling unit must live…

Mesa cannot limit short-term rentals to a host's primary residence. ARS §9-500.39 protects investor-owned vacation…

Tucson cannot restrict short-term rentals to primary residences. Investors may operate multiple non-owner-occupied…

Chandler tracks short-term rental violations by property: three verified violations within twelve months, not counting…

A Gilbert short-term rental with three verified violations in 12 months, or even one serious verified violation, can…

Glendale can suspend a short-term rental license for up to twelve months after three verified violations of the article…

Goodyear fines short-term rental owners on an escalating scale for each verified violation tied to the same STR within…

Phoenix suspends short-term rental permits after three verified code violations in 12 months, with civil penalties…

Queen Creek tracks violations at each vacation rental and can suspend its registration for up to 12 months after three…

Scottsdale escalates civil fines every time the same vacation rental racks up another 'verified violation' within a…

Three verified violations at a Sedona short-term rental within a rolling 12-month period trigger a mandatory suspension…

Tempe can suspend a short-term rental license for up to twelve months once an owner racks up three verified violations…

Mesa may suspend or revoke a short-term rental registration after repeat verified violations within a twelve-month…

Peoria escalates civil penalties against short-term rental owners for repeat violations of the city's vacation rental…

Gilbert makes it unlawful for anyone, including a booking platform, to accept a fee for facilitating the rental of a…

Online lodging platforms advertising Phoenix short-term rentals must verify each listing has a current permit, or face…

Online platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo must confirm a Mesa short-term rental holds a valid registration before listing…

Queen Creek bars anyone, including a booking platform, from taking a fee to facilitate the rental of a vacation rental…

Tempe's short-term rental ordinance makes it a civil offense for anyone, including a booking platform, to collect a fee…

Arizona's 2022 STR law requires hosting platforms to confirm that each Tucson listing carries a valid local permit…