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Short-term rental rules in Williams, AZ
How Williams 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 permit required with city-issued permit number
- annual fire/safety inspection required
- no numeric cap
- no owner-occupancy requirement
Based on: Williams City Code Chapter 117 — Short-Term Rentals and Vacation Rentals; § 117.03 PERMIT REQUIRED; PENALTIES
Summary of the rule
§ 117.03(D) Permit required: 'Prior to use of a property as a vacation rental, the owner of shall obtain an annual vacation rental permit from the city. Renting, or offering for rent, a vacation rental without complying with the permit requirement in this section is prohibited.' § 117.03(G) Issuance: 'The city shall issue or deny the permit within seven business days after receipt of a complete application' on enumerated objective grounds — ministerial. Annual permit valid to Dec 31 (§117.03(J)).
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Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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