Bullhead City 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.

Mohave County Requirement

Register with the County

Local Requirements

Apply for city license and pay appropriate fees. Check back here for permit application updates. You will need:

• The physical address of the residential property proposed to be used as a vacation rental. 
• 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. 
• The name, address, and telephone number of each designee of the owner, if any. 
• The full name, address, and twenty-four (24) hour telephone number of the individual who will serve as the emergency point of contact. 
• Proof of a valid transaction privilege tax license.

You will also need:

• Acknowledgment by the owner of an agreement to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances, 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.
• Acknowledgment by the owner of lawful presence in the United States.
• Acknowledgment by the owner and any point of contact: is not 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. 
• Acknowledgment by the owner that any vacation rental may not include the availability of personal watercraft as regulated by Chapter 5.30 of the City code.
• Proof 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 Mohave County Assessor’s Office in accordance with A.R.S. § 33-1902. 

Additional Operating Requirements

See details about these requirements as well as additional support resources in our detailed permit guide in our AZRT member portal (login required). Not a member yet? Join here >

• Emergency Contact Requirements
• Prohibited Uses of Short-Term Rentals
• Signage Requirements
• Insurance Requirements
• City Compliance Verification

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!