City Watch — Cottonwood
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Cottonwood.
- STR-specific registration required prior to use (CMC §5.08.030)
- state TPT license required and disclosed on each listing
- neighbor notification + 24-hour emergency contact required
- no cap and no residency requirement (A.R.S. §9-500.39 preempts)
Based on: Cottonwood Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.08 (Short-Term Rentals and Vacation Rentals); added by Ordinance No. 731
“§5.08.030(A) Vacation rental registration required. 'Prior to use of a property as a vacation rental, the owner of the vacation rental shall register the vacation rental with the City. Renting, or offering for rent, a vacation rental without complying with the registration requirement in this section 5.08.030 is prohibited.'”— Cottonwood Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.08 (Short-Term Rentals and Vacation Rentals); added by Ordinance No. 731
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Last reviewed Sep 23, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Cottonwood · system last checked Sep 23, 2026
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