This bill proposes amendments to sections 9-500.39 and 11-269.17 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically addressing regulations surrounding vacation and short-term rentals. The current law, which requires owners of vacation rentals or short-term rentals to reside on the property if it contains an accessory dwelling unit and if certain occupancy certificates were issued after September 14, 2024, would be deleted. This provision would no longer apply to properties with accessory dwelling units that received final approvals before September 13, 2024.

In its place, the bill introduces new language that mandates both cities and counties to prohibit the use of accessory dwelling units as vacation rentals or short-term rentals. This change aims to clarify and strengthen the regulations regarding the use of accessory dwelling units in the context of short-term rental activities, thereby ensuring that such units are not utilized for these purposes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-500.39, 11-269.17, 42-12003, 42-12004, 42-5005, 42-5042, 9-835, 33-1901, 9-461.18, 42-5076, 42-5070, 42-12001