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Short-term rental rules in Page, AZ
How Page 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.
- STR-specific license required (Ord. 753-26 Short Term Rental Licensing Program)
- municipal 5% bed/hotel tax reaching STR stays
- no numeric cap (A.R.S. §9-500.39 preempts caps)
- no residency requirement (state-preempted)
Based on: City of Page Ordinance 753-26 — Short Term Rental Licensing Program (listed as an adopted ordinance on the City's
Summary of the rule
Page City Code Ch. 113 Short-Term Rental Regulations (Ord. 753-26, passed 6-24-2026). §113.02(A) verbatim: 'Effective September 1, 2026, no person shall operate a vacation rental or short-term rental as defined in § 152.045(BB) in the city without first having obtained a current vacation rental license from the city and paying the applicable fees. A separate current vacation rental license is required for each house or rental dwelling unit where a vacation rental or short-term rental is operated.' Issuance is ministerial — §113.06(A): 'The city shall issue a vacation rental license within seven business days after receipt of a complete application unless grounds for denial exist as follows...' (enumerated objective grounds only). Effective date Sept 1, 2026 = IN FORCE as of 2026-09-17 (not future-effective).
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Last reviewed Sep 17, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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