Section 8-6-5 Compliance with the Law – Prohibited Uses
A. A vacation rental shall comply with the federal, state, and local laws, including laws relating to public health and safety, sanitation, solid waste, hazardous waste, tax privilege licensing, property tax registration, traffic control, pollution control, noise, property maintenance, and nuisance abatement.
B. No person or entity shall operate a vacation rental in violation of this article or other law. In addition, the use of a vacation rental property for any of the following uses or purposes is strictly prohibited:
1. Any nonresidential use;
2. Holding a special event that requires a permit or license pursuant to a Town ordinance or state law or rule;
3. Operating a retail business, restaurant, event center, banquet hall or similar use;
4. Housing sex offenders;
5. Operating or maintaining a sober living home;
6. Selling liquor, illegal drugs, or pornography;
7. Operating a nude or topless dancing;
8. Obscenity;
9. Adult-oriented business; or
10. Any other use prohibited by A.R.S. § 9-500.39 or Town Code.
C. A vacation rental lacking a valid transaction privilege tax license issued by the State of Arizona shall not be rented or offered for rent.
D. No person or entity may receive payment or accept a fee, directly or indirectly, for facilitating the rental of a vacation rental operating in violation of this code or other law.
E. In addition to any other penalty pursuant to the Town Code, any person who causes, allows, facilitates, aides, or abets any violation of this article shall be subject to a civil offense.
F. The failure of any designee to comply with this article shall not relieve the owner of liability under this article. (22-09, Amended, 11/15/2022)