5.25.050 Use regulations.
A. The Sedona Land Development Code district regulations shall be applied to a short-term rental, vacation rental, or transient lodging establishment in the same manner as other property classified under A.R.S. Sections 42-12003 and 42-12004 except as permitted by state law. The use of any short-term rental, vacation rental, or transient lodging establishment in any single-family residential district shall be limited to the uses identified in the Sedona Land Development Code for that particular zoning district.
B. A short-term rental shall comply with 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.
C. No person or entity shall operate a short-term rental in violation of this chapter or other law. In addition, the use of a short-term rental property for any of the following uses or purposes is strictly prohibited:
1. Any nonresidential use including operating a retail business, restaurant, event center, banquet hall or similar use or any other use prohibited by A.R.S. Section 9-500.39 or the city code.
2. Holding a special event that requires a permit or license pursuant to city code or state law or rule.
3. Housing sex offenders.
4. Operating or maintaining a sober living home.
5. Selling or offering for sale, consideration, or entrance fee, liquor or illegal drugs.
6. Obscenity, operating an adult-oriented business, nude or topless dancing, or commercial display or production of pornography.
7. Any use that constitutes a substantial disturbance of the quiet enjoyment, and peace, health, safety or general welfare of private or public property through a nuisance party or unruly gathering, including, but not limited to, excessive noise or traffic, obstruction of public streets by crowds or vehicles, the service of alcohol to minors, fights, disturbances of the peace, litter, spirituous liquor served to, or in the possession of, or consumed by any minor, or where illegal drugs are in the possession of, or consumed by, any person.
D. A short-term rental lacking a valid transaction privilege tax license issued by the state of Arizona shall not be rented or offered for rent.
E. Health, Safety, and Sanitation. To protect the health, safety, and general welfare of all short-term rental occupants, short-term rentals must meet the minimum standards for habitable structures set forth in the city code. The city may require inspection if it has a reason for concern that the short-term rental may not be compliant with the city code.
F. The failure of any owner’s designee to comply with this chapter shall not relieve the owner of liability under this chapter. [Code 2006 § 8-4-6. Ord. 2008-01, 1-22-2008; Ord. 2015-09 § 1, 6-23-2015; Ord. 2016-06 § 1, 10-11-2016; Res. 2016-29 Exh. A, 10-11-2016; Ord. 2016-12 § 1, 12-13-2016; Res. 2016-37 Exh. A, 12-13-2016; Ord. 2018-02 § 1, 1-9-2018; Res. 2018-02 Exh. A, 1-9-2018; Ord. 2018-09 § 1, 5-22-2018; Res. 2018-15 Exh. A, 5-22-2018; Ord. 2019-08 § 1, 11-26-2019 (Res. 2019-22); Res. 2019-22 Exh. A, 11-26-2019; Ord. 2022-11 § 1, 11-22-2022; Res. 2022-36 Exh. A, 11-22-2022. Formerly 5.25.060].