The city of Goodyear is one of the first cities in Arizona to pass a new short-term rental ordinance. On Sept. 12, the Goodyear City Council approved the new regulations in anticipation of the state law (SB 1168) going into effect on Sept. 24. The state law allows cities and towns to develop their own short-term rental permit or license regulations.
Goodyear’s new ordinance requires the following from short-term rental owners:
- Short-term rental license
- Emergency and complaint contact(s) must respond within certain amount of time
- Notification to neighbors
- Sex offender background check
“When the Legislature preempted local control over short-term rentals in 2016, we saw a landslide of unintended consequences created by this industry’s incredible popularity and investment potential across the state,” said Mayor Joe Pizzillo, “The Legislature’s most recent bill allows cities to more evenly balance the regulatory scale to balance the property rights of short-term rental owners with the quality of life of their neighbors. This ordinance is a step in the right direction, and I’m proud of our city’s leadership on this issue.”
The city will begin the notification and education process in November with the online registration for a license beginning in December. The city’s ordinance will then go into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
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