By Melissa Rosequist | YourValley
Owners and operators of short-term rentals within the city of Scottsdale have until Jan. 8, 2023, to register for a license to operate.
The new date comes after Scottsdale City Council unanimously adopted an updated ordinance Oct. 25 for its short-term rentals ordinance to better align with new state laws.
In September, Assistant City Manager Brent Stockwell and council held a study session meeting on the new short-term rental ordinance, which set the proposed license date to be Dec. 24. However, the deadline to apply for a license was extended 15 days, to Jan. 8, based on feedback. It allows additional time for applications to be received and processed by city staff after the holidays.
The resurgence in short-term rental policy changes comes after the Arizona Legislature approved Senate Bill 1168 last spring. That law gave municipalities more guardrails to regulate the properties.
SB 1168 became effective Sept. 24, and it allows local governments to require short-term rentals to obtain and maintain a local regulatory permit or license, which can be denied or suspended for limited reasons.
Stockwell has led the charge on crafting the city’s short-term rental ordinance.
