Any individually or collectively owned residential unit, dwelling unit, or individual unit or group of units in a condominium, cooperative, or owner-occupied residential home offered for transient use (i.e., 29 days or less at a time).

Any Mesa property owner that offers a residential unit for rent for transient use or for 29 days or less at a time. This also includes rooms in an owner-occupied home. Mesa short-term rental licenses will only be issued to the property owner.

An online lodging marketplace means a person that provides a digital platform for compensation through which an unaffiliated third party offers to rent lodging accommodations in this state to an occupant, including a transient, as defined by (“A.R.S.”) § 42-5070.

Short-term rental license applications are only accepted online.  You can start the application process by clicking the “Apply for License” box at the top of this webpage.

The short-term rental license fee is $250.00 per rental unit and payable at the time of application submittal. The license is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance and is renewable on an annual basis for $250.00.

Each license is valid for 12 months from the date of issuance or renewal.

It is the licensee’s responsibility to ensure that a completed renewal application and $250.00 license fee (per rental unit) is received by the Mesa Licensing office at least forty-five (45) days prior to the existing license expiration date. However, Licensing staff will send a courtesy reminder email and renewal instructions at least 90 days prior to the license expiration.

Yes, proof of a valid Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License issued for the rental unit must be provided during the application process (MCC 5-15-3). This also applies for units that are offered for rent through an online lodging marketplace such as AirBnB or Vrbo. Each rental unit’s location must be listed on the TPT License.

Start the application process for the TPT license.

No, if the rental unit is located on a Maricopa County Island, then it’s considered outside Mesa jurisdiction and not subject to its license requirements. Make sure to use the Explore Mesa map program to verify that the rental unit is located inside Mesa jurisdiction before applying. Contact the Licensing office if you need assistance.

All applications will only be accepted online. So, make sure you have a computer or cellphone with internet access available. During the application process, you will be asked to provide:

• Proof of a valid Arizona TPT license with each short-term rental unit listed
• Name and contact information for the rental unit’s owner and its designated emergency contact
• $250.00 license fee per rental unit (e-payment via banking account or credit/debit card)
• If Licensing staff is unable to independently verify the ownership of the short-term rental unit, you may also be asked to provide a copy of the property deed or title.

The city does not currently have a specific form available to use with the notification of the neighbors surrounding and directly adjacent to the short-term rental unit (pursuant to MCC 5-15-4).When creating your own neighbor notification form, make sure the following information is included:

• Mesa short-term rental license number
• Rental address
• Name and contact information of the designated emergency contact

If requested by the Licensing Administrator, you will need to provide copies of the notification forms and proof of delivery to the Licensing office within ten (10) calendar days.