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Short-term rental rules in Bisbee, AZ
How Bisbee regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- Annual STR permit required from the City
- ministerial issuance within 7 business days
- $500,000 liability insurance + neighbor notification required
- no cap and no residency requirement
Based on: City of Bisbee City Code Article 8.9 (Vacation Rentals and Short-Term Rentals); Ord. O-22-15 repealing/replacing
Summary of the rule
§8.9.3.A: 'Prior to use of a property as a vacation rental, the owner ... shall obtain an annual vacation rental permit from the City. Renting, or offering for rent, a vacation rental without complying with the permit requirements in this Section 8.9.3 is prohibited.'
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Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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