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Short-term rental rules in Prescott, AZ
How Prescott 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 registration certificate required (City Code §4-9-3)
- city may inspect/audit unit before certificate issues
- no numeric cap
- no owner-occupancy requirement (A.R.S. §9-500.39 preemption)
Based on: Prescott City Code Chapter 4-9 (Vacation Rentals)
Summary of the rule
§4-9-3 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY REQUIRED: (A) 'No owner of a vacation rental shall rent a vacation rental for a period of twenty-nine (29) consecutive days or less without a valid vacation rental registration certificate.' §4-9-5(A): 'Prior to use of a property as a vacation rental, the applicant shall register the property as a vacation rental with the City annually on a registration form furnished by the City...' §4-9-2 defines VACATION RENTAL as one or more residential dwellings (single-family detached or multi-family attached), or portion, 'located in a single or multifamily residential zone... rented for occupancy... for a period of twenty-nine (29) consecutive days or less.'
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Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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