vacation rentals; short-term rentals; notice

HB 4002 prevents Arizona cities from banning short-term rentals entirely and sets statewide rules for their regulation. It requires owners to notify adjacent single-family homes before renting, maintain $500,000 liability insurance, and display permit/license numbers in ads. Cities may only regulate based on health/safety, zoning (applied equally to all properties), or specific prohibited uses (e.g., illegal activity), with strict limits on permit requirements (only 6 specified items allowed). The law also mandates cities process permits within 7 business days and prohibits fines for missing contact info until after 30 days’ notice. This directly affects short-term rental owners and local governments across Arizona.