Oro Valley STR License Requirements

by | Jan 30, 2023 | Checklists, Compliance Guides, Resources

Arizona Statewide TPT Requirement 

Apply for a state TPT license and file taxes per your city/county requirements For help, check out our AZRT detailed checklist and recorded webinar.

County Requirement

Register with Pima County

Local Requirements

REGISTER FOR A LICENSE (PORTAL OPENS FEB 4, 2023)

THE OWNER OF A PROPOSED VACATION RENTAL SHALL SUBMIT TO THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY A LICENSE APPLICATION ON A FORM FURNISHED BY THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY. THE LICENSE APPLICATION SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT AND SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION, WHICH SHALL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE:

  1. THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PROPOSED TO BE USED AS A VACATION RENTAL. 
  2. THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE OWNER FOR WHICH THE VACATION RENTAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE IS TO BE ISSUED. IF THE PROPERTY OWNER IS AN ENTITY, THE LEGAL NAME OF THE ENTITY AND ITS STATUTORY AGENT. 
  3. THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF EACH DESIGNEE OF THE OWNER, IF ANY. 
  4.  THE FULL NAME, ADDRESS, AND TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WILL SERVE AS THE EMERGENCY POINT OF CONTACT. 
  5. PROOF OF A VALID TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX LICENSE. 
  6. 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. 
  7. ATTESTATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRED IN THIS ARTICLE.] 
  8. 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. 
  9. EVIDENCE THE VACATION RENTAL IS REGISTERED WITH PIMA COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.R.S. § 33-1902. 
  10. 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. 

Note: Allow 7 business days for city to approve or deny license

Listing Requirements

TO PROTECT THE PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE TOWN’S RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, THE OWNER OR OWNER’S DESIGNEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPLAYING THE LICENSE NUMBER ISSUED BY THE TOWN ON EACH ADVERTISEMENT FOR SUCH VACATION RENTAL

Posting on the Property

THE OWNER OF THE VACATION RENTAL MUST DISPLAY THE NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF THE OWNER, DESIGNEE, AND EMERGENCY POINT OF CONTACT OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE, ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE TOWN, IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF THE PRIMARY ENTRANCE OF THE VACATION RENTAL, OR AS APPROVED BY THE LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE.

Neighbor Notification Details

  1. PRIOR TO SECURING A LICENSE FOR A VACATION RENTAL FOR RENT, THE OWNER OR DESIGNEE SHALL PROVIDE NEIGHBOR NOTIFICATION TO EACH SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY, AND DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE STREET OF THE VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY. THE NEIGHBOR NOTIFICATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN WRITING IN THE FORM REQUIRED BY THE TOWN, SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL AND SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION:
    1. THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF THE VACATION RENTAL; 
    2. THE NAME, PHYSICAL ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, AND TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE EMERGENCY POINT OF CONTACT. 

Required Insurance

PRIOR TO OFFERING OR RENTING A VACATION RENTAL FOR RENT FOR THE FIRST TIME, LIABILITY INSURANCE APPROPRIATE TO COVER THE VACATION RENTAL IN THE AGGREGATE OF AT LEAST $500,000 SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE OWNER OR THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE PLATFORM

Emergency Requirements

  • WHEN REQUESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER, THE OWNER OR EMERGENCY POINT OF CONTACT WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE LICENSE APPLICATION MUST BE ON THE VACATION RENTAL PREMISES, OR BE AVAILABLE OVER THE PHONE OR TEXT, WITHIN SIXTY (60) MINUTES OF THE REQUEST.
  • THE OWNER OR EMERGENCY POINT OF CONTACT SHALL RESPOND TO ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE VACATION RENTAL IN PERSON, OVER THE PHONE, BY E-MAIL, OR BY TEXT WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS OF THE REQUEST.
  • ALL APPLICANTS AND PERSONS HOLDING LICENSES ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL GIVE PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE OF ANY CHANGE TO THE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY FOR THE EMERGENCY POINT OF CONTACT. THE NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR NOT LESS THAN TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHANGE.

Background Checks

WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS OF EVERY BOOKING, A SEX OFFENDER BACKGROUND CHECK ON EACH GUEST SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE OWNER OR BY THE ONLINE LODGING MARKETPLACE ON WHICH THE VACATION RENTAL IS ADVERTISED. THE OWNER SHALL DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT BY RETAINING A FULL COPY OF EACH BACKGROUND CHECK FOR A MINIMUM OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AFTER THE BOOKING DATE AND PROVIDING THE COPY TO THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY UPON A REQUEST BY A POLICE OFFICER. 

Compliance with Law and Prohibited Uses of STRs

  • A VACATION RENTAL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS INCLUDING LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, SANITATION, SOLID WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE, TAX PRIVILEGE LICENSING, PROPERTY TAX REGISTRATION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, POLLUTION CONTROL, NOISE, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
  • NO PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE OR OTHER LAW. IN ADDITION, THE USE OF A VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING USES OR PURPOSES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED:
    • Any nonresidential use
    • Holding a special event requiring a special event license pursuant to town code
    • Operating a retail business, restaurant, banquet space, or other similar use. 
    • Housing sex offenders.
    • Operating or maintaining a sober-living home. 
    • Selling liquor or illegal drugs or pornography. 
    • Operating a nude or topless dancing. 
    • Obscenity
    • Adult-oriented business; or 
    • Any other use prohibited by Oro Valley town code
  • A VACATION RENTAL LACKING A VALID TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX LICENSE ISSUED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA SHALL NOT BE RENTED OR OFFERED FOR RENT.
  • NO PERSON OR ENTITY OPERATING A SHORT TERM OR VACATION RENTAL MAY RECEIVE PAYMENT OR ACCEPT A FEE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR FACILITATING THE RENTAL OF A VACATION RENTAL OPERATING IN VIOLATION OF THIS CODE OR OTHER LAW.

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