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Short-term rental rules in Show Low, AZ
How Show Low 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 short-term rental permit required from the city (Ch. 16.55)
- Permit renews January 1 each year; $150/yr fee
- no numeric cap (Arizona A.R.S. §9-500.39 preempts caps/zone-bans)
- no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement
Based on: Show Low City Code Ch. 16.55 (Short-Term Rentals and Vacation Rentals); enacted Ord. No. 2024-02, current through Ord.
Summary of the rule
Prior to use of a property as a vacation rental, the owner shall obtain an annual short-term rental permit from the city. Renting, or offering for rent, a vacation rental without complying with the permit requirement in this section is prohibited. Permit valid for that calendar year, renewed January 1 each year.
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Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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