AZ SB1076

Cities and towns in Arizona with populations under 70,000 would be authorized to set a maximum number of vacation rental or short-term rental permits/licenses that may be issued within their jurisdiction.

These smaller municipalities would also gain authority to establish minimum distance requirements between vacation rentals or short-term rentals.

The bill amends existing state preemption law (Section 9-500.39) that currently limits local government regulation of vacation and short-term rentals.

Current law prohibits cities and towns from banning or restricting vacation rentals based on classification, use, or occupancy, with limited exceptions for health, safety, and nuisance regulations.

The population threshold of 70,000 would affect smaller Arizona communities while leaving larger cities subject to existing state preemption restrictions.