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Sedona council unanimously approves short-term rental code changes to add permit suspensions and a late-fee structure
Summary
Council adopted amendments to Chapter 5.25 that clarify permit attestations, add authority to suspend permits for code violations, and add a one-time late fee for overdue renewals; council also adjusted language to avoid a recurring monthly late fee.
The Sedona City Council on Oct. 14 approved Ordinance No. 2025-10.10, making targeted amendments to Chapter 5.25 of the Sedona City Code regulating short-term rentals.
The changes approved by a unanimous vote add clearer permit attestation language for owners, create a suspension mechanism for permits when land development or building code violations are found, and establish a one-time late-fee structure for renewals. City staff described the late-fee proposal as a tool to increase timely compliance: “any permit renewed between 1 day and 90 days late would receive a single $50 late fee, and any permit renewed after 90 days would receive $100 late fee, single late fee, not cumulative,” staff member Theresa explained.
Theresa, the staff…
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