Bisbee STR License Requirements Quick Guide

Please note: This guide is not an official verification of your compliance status with this jurisdiction, nor does it grant you proper permitting to operate a short-term rental. This guide was created by Arizonans for Responsible Tourism (AZRT) purely as a support tool in self-assessing your readiness to meet the requirements of this jurisdiction. AZRT is not the authority on regulatory information and compliance. The information is not intended to constitute legal advice, and AZRT does not accept liability for the accuracy or completeness of information, nor any possible loss resulting from the use of this information. Please refer to this jurisdiction’s local government for official information and compliance verification.

Arizona Statewide TPT Requirement 

Apply for a state TPT license and file taxes per your city/county requirements. For help: 

• Access our step-by-step guide in our member portal here. Join or log in as a member.
• Access our TPT Webinar Replay here.

County Registration

Register with Cochise County in accordance with A.R.S. § 33- 1902

Local Requirements

Apply for city license and pay appropriate fees. You will need:

• Physical Address of vacation rental
• Name, address, telephone number of the owner for which the vacation rental registration certificate is to be issued (or legal name of the entity and its statutory agent)
• Name, address, telephone number of each designee of the owner, if any
• Full name, address, and 24-hour telephone number of the emergency point of contact
• Proof of a valid Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) number
• Proof of a valid City business license
• The total number of available guest spaces and parking spaces for the property to be used as a vacation rental
• Verification that the owner of the property to be used as a vacation rental does not have any outstanding or past due utility or other fees owed to the City
• Acknowledgment by the owner of an agreement to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances, including the requirement that the owner and each designee shall not be a registered sex offender, been convicted of any felony act that resulted in death or serious physical injury, or been convicted of any felony use of a deadly weapon within the past five years
• Attestation of compliance with the notification required in this Article
• Evidence of liability insurance appropriate to cover the vacation rental in the aggregate of at least $500,000 or evidence that each vacation rental transaction will be provided through a platform that provides equal or greater primary liability insurance coverage for the vacation rental
• Evidence the vacation rental is registered with Cochise County Assessor’s Office in accordance with A.R.S. § 33- 1902
• If the applicant is an individual, proof of lawful presence in the United States in accordance with A.R.S. §§ 1-502 and 41-1080. 

Additional Requirements

See details about the following requirements plus additional helpful resources in our detailed permit guide in our AZRT member portal (login required). Not a member yet? Join here >

• Emergency Contact
• Neighbor Notification Details
• Prohibited Uses of Short-Term Rentals
• Listing Requirements
• Insurance Requirement
• Background Check Requirement
• Signage Requirements
• Health, Safety, and Sanitation 
• Penalties and Fines

Additional AZRT Good Hosting Resources

• TPT Detailed Guide (member login required) and recorded informational webinar
• Recommended Property Insurance*
• Notify your neighbors using AZRT sample letters
• AZRT Trash Management Recommendations*
• Consider background check subscriptions such as Superhog*
• Tips for good guest communication
• Downloadable Good Neighbor flier

*Please let vendors know AZRT sent you!