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Short-term rental rules in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ
How Oak Creek Canyon 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.
- County STR permit required (unincorporated)
- Annual permit fee (state-capped at $250)
- Neighbor notification required
- Liability insurance required
- Felony-conviction verification
- No special-event rentals
- Permit suspension & fines
- State preemption bars bans & caps
Based on: Coconino County Short-Term Rental Ordinance No. 2023-04
Summary of the rule
A.R.S. §11-269.17 preempts county STR bans and classification/use/occupancy restrictions; permits county permit/license (≤$250 fee), emergency-contact, adjacent-owner notification, $500k liability insurance, permit-number display, and TPT licensing
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Last reviewed Sep 10, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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