Paradise Valley STR Permit 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.

Maricopa County Requirement

Register with the County

Local Requirements

Don’t forget: You must install a local phone service available on each floor of the home (a number will be required during the application process).

Apply for a non transferable city permit and pay appropriate fees. You will need:

• Name, address, telephone number of the owner
• Physical address of STR
• Name, address, and 24-hour telephone number of the emergency point of contact
• Name, address, telephone number of each designee of the owner
• Phone number of the STRs phone(s) i.e. landline
• Evidence of registering property with County Assessor’s Office.
• A valid Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) number
• If applicant is an individual, proof of lawful presence in the U.S.

You will also need to:

• Acknowledge compliance with all laws, regulations, and ordinances
• Have a process in place to provide booking guest with a statement of the applicable Town rules and regulations and agreement to comply: parking, noise, trash, nonresidential use, fire evacuation routes. (See more about this in our detailed guide for members in AZRT’s ComHub member portal. Not yet a member? Join here!)
• Comply with the federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to public health, safety, sanitation, solid waste, hazardous waste, privilege tax licensing, including advertising requirements, property tax registration, traffic control, pollution control, noise, property maintenance, swimming pool barrier requirements and nuisance abatement. (See more about this in our detailed guide for members in AZRT’s ComHub member portal. Not yet a member? Join here!)

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

Operating Requirements

See more about these in our detailed guide for members in AZRT’s ComHub member portal. Not yet a member? Join here >

• Guest Communication Requirements
• Nuisance Prevention Requirements
• Signage Requirements
• Listing Requirements
• Health, Safety, and Sanitation Requirements
• Background Check Requirements
• Insurance Requirement
• Prohibited Uses of Short-Term Rentals
• Penalties Issued for Failure to Comply

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!