Parker, Arizona

Short-term rentals are legal in Parker, AZ. Arizona’s statewide preemption law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) prevents any Arizona town from banning STRs, capping nights, requiring owner-occupancy, or restricting them based on use or occupancy classification. Under that law, a town may require a local STR permit or license, with the application fee capped at the lesser of actual cost or $250, plus display of the license number in advertisements, at least $500,000 in liability coverage, a 24/7 emergency contact, and neighbor notification before the first rental.

No evidence was found that the Town of Parker has adopted its own dedicated STR permit or registration ordinance, so operators should confirm directly with the Town Clerk whether a local business license applies; La Paz County zoning clearance may also be needed. Regardless of local rules, every operator must hold an Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax license from the Department of Revenue and remit lodging taxes. The combined lodging tax stack includes the Arizona state transient-lodging tax, the La Paz County excise, and the Town of Parker’s local rate, including the town’s additional 4.00% bed tax in effect since October 1, 2007. Owner-occupancy is not required, except for STRs in accessory dwelling units newly permitted after September 13, 2024, when Arizona’s preemption law was strengthened to let cities require owner-occupancy for those specific units. Enforcement is rated minimal given the town’s small size and the state preemption limiting local discretion.