AR HB1445

Local governments in Arkansas are prohibited from enacting ordinances that prohibit, effectively prohibit, or limit the use of property as a short-term rental (defined as rentals of 30 days or less)

Local governments may require short-term rental operators to register at a cost not exceeding $50 per rental, with applications reviewed within 15 business days

Short-term rental operators may be suspended for up to 30 days if adjudicated for violating the same local ordinance 3 or more times within 180 days, or up to 12 months for violations resulting in serious physical injury or wrongful death

Local governments retain authority to prohibit short-term rentals from housing sex offenders, selling illegal drugs or alcohol, or operating adult-oriented businesses

Short-term rentals must be classified as residential land use for zoning purposes, and local governments cannot regulate short-term rental marketplace platforms