https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/arizona/scottsdale/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Scottsdale, AZ. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/arizona/scottsdale/ A coalition of STR operators challenged the state's 6-adults-per-bedroom occupancy cap as an unreasonable restriction on property rights. The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the cap in 2024, finding it within the state's regulatory authority. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT arizona-scottsdale-2024-07-15 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/arizona/scottsdale/ Scottsdale updated its nuisance ordinance to impose stricter fines for STR-related noise and party complaints. Three substantiated complaints within 12 months can result in license suspension. The city has designated STR enforcement officers. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT arizona-scottsdale-2024-04-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/arizona/scottsdale/ Arizona's STR preemption law (effective 2017, updated 2022) prevents cities and counties from prohibiting STRs or enacting regulations that are more restrictive than state law. Scottsdale and other cities retain the ability to regulate noise, nuisance, and occupancy, but cannot ban STRs in residential zones. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT arizona-scottsdale-2022-09-01