Scottsdale Airbnb license and short-term rental permit requirements
Scottsdale requires vacation and short-term rental licensing and asks operators to meet contact, neighbor-notice, tax, and safety obligations.
Quick answer
Scottsdale hosts should treat the current status as Vacation rental license required. Before publishing or renewing a listing, confirm the exact address with City of Scottsdale Codes, Vacation and Short-Term Rentals, review the official source, and prepare the tax, zoning, renewal, and document items below.
Agency and application link
Primary agency: City of Scottsdale Codes, Vacation and Short-Term Rentals
Open official sourceCost, renewal, and tax notes
Cost
Check Scottsdale's official page for current license and renewal fees.
Renewal
Renew the city license and update emergency contact, ownership, and tax details when they change.
Tax
Arizona transaction privilege tax and local lodging tax treatment should be confirmed before accepting bookings.
Zoning and occupancy note
Prepare neighbor notification, emergency contact, occupancy, nuisance, and insurance details.
Documents to gather
- Vacation rental license application
- Owner and emergency contact details
- Transaction privilege tax license information
- Proof of insurance if requested
- Neighbor notification or compliance records
Fine and operating risk
Scottsdale may enforce unlicensed operation, missing contact details, nuisance complaints, and tax-related issues.