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ARF- 7827

2. A.

Work Session

Meeting Date:	02/28/2023
Submitted For:	Randall Pluimer	Submitted By:	Kim Manfredi, Administrative Assistant
Department:	Community Development	Division:	Planning and Zoning

Information

Request/Subject

Update on Senate Bill 1168 and seek the Board of Supervisors' discussion on drafting a potential vacation rental and short-term rental (STR) stand-alone ordinance relative to new A.R.S. § 11-269.17 provisions effective September 24, 2022.

Background Information

A vacation rental or short-term rental (STR) refers to the rental of part or all of a residential dwelling unit for fewer than 30 consecutive days.

Background and changes in state law:

Senate Bill - SB 1350 - In 2016, the Arizona Legislature passed its initial vacation rental and STR law which essentially preempted municipalities and counties from regulating or restricting vacation rentals or STRs, with the exception of enforcing public health and safety regulations.

House Bill - HB 2672 - In 2019, the Arizona Legislature passed a revised vacation rental and STR law requiring vacation rental and STR owners to include a lodging tax license number in advertisements and prohibiting vacation rentals and STRs from hosting non-residential uses/events. This revised law also allowed municipalities and counties to require vacation rentals and STR owners to provide contact information for someone who can respond to complaints about the vacation rental or STR in a timely manner.

In the 2022 legislative session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1168. Effective September 24, 2022, this new vacation rental and STR law allows for further regulations of vacation rentals or short-term rentals that municipalities and counties may impose, including the ability to create a license or permit to operate a vacation rental or STR, as well as defined criteria for when a municipality or county may deny or revoke a license or permit. The legislation also outlines allowable regulations related to notification, civil penalties, and other areas.

Evaluation

Currently, Gila County does not regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals. Staff recommends creating a stand-alone ordinance to regulate vacation rentals and short-term rentals following new requirements allowed by Senate Bill - SB 1168.

Conclusion

Staff is seeking discussion from the Board of Supervisors on regulating vacation rentals and short-term rentals following new requirements allowed by Senate Bill - SB 1168.

Recommendation

N/A

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion regarding the regulations of vacation rentals and short-term rentals. (Randy Pluimer)

Attachments
STR Presentation
Staff Report
SB1168
ARS 11-269.17