AZ HB2047

Prohibits cities and towns from banning vacation rentals or short-term rentals entirely, while allowing limited regulation for health, safety, zoning, and nuisance purposes.

Requires vacation rental owners to provide emergency contact information to their city or town, with civil penalties up to $1,000 per 30 days for non-compliance.

Allows cities and towns to require local regulatory permits or licenses with fees not exceeding $250, and establishes a 7-day issuance timeline with limited grounds for denial.

Establishes a tiered civil penalty system: up to $500 or one night's rent for first violation, up to $1,000 or two nights' rent for second violation, and up to $3,500 or three nights' rent for third and subsequent violations within 12 months.

Permits cities and towns with populations under 17,000 to limit the number of vacation rentals based on a percentage of residentially zoned buildings and regulate them as transient lodging activities.