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Gila County staff reports 297 short‑term rental applications; board presses for countywide building‑code enforcement and a transition plan
Summary
County staff told supervisors the short‑term rental ordinance has generated about 297 permit applications and seven denials; staff and the county attorney said state law limits what the county may regulate, but recent legal advice directs uniform enforcement of the county building code in unincorporated areas, prompting calls for a transition plan, outreach and further legal research.
County staff told the Gila County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 that the county has received roughly 297 applications for short‑term rental permits since the board adopted an ordinance May 6, 2025, and that seven applications had been denied.
"Since May 6 ... there have been a total of 297 short term rental permit applications that we have received," said Michael O'Driscoll, the county staff member leading the presentation. He said three denials were for lack of a certificate of occupancy and others were denied for zoning or unpermitted conversions; staff also identified about 260 additional potential listings that require outreach.
O'Driscoll said state law (cited in the presentation as ARS 11‑26917 and related statutes) prevents counties from banning short‑term rentals outright…
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