Verified violation penalties.
Scottsdale Revised Code § 18-177
in effectSec. 18-177. - Verified violation penalties.
(a) In addition to any other penalty pursuant to this code, and notwithstanding any other law, the following civil penalties shall be imposed by the city upon the owner of a vacation rental or short-term rental related to the same vacation rental or short-term rental property within the same twelve-month (12) period:
(1) Up to $500.00 or up to an amount equal to one night's rent for the vacation rental or short-term rental as advertised, whichever is greater, for a first verified violation.
(2) Up to $1,000.00 or up to an amount equal to two nights' rent for the vacation rental or short-term rental as advertised, whichever is greater, for the second verified violation.
(3) Up to $3,500.00 or up to an amount equal to three nights' rent for the vacation rental or short-term rental as advertised, whichever is greater, for a third verified violation and any subsequent violation.
(b) If multiple violations arise out of the same response to an incident at a vacation rental or short-term rental, those violations are considered one violation for the purpose of assessing the civil penalties provided in this section.
(c) Unless an appeal is filed in a timely manner pursuant to section 18-161, a civil penalty assessed pursuant to this section shall be due within thirty (30) days of the initial notice sent to the owner by the city. For purposes of this section, written notice includes, but is not limited to, a notice sent by electronic means, United States mail or hand delivered.
(Ord. No. 4566, § 3, 10-25-22, eff. 1-8-23)
Source: City of Scottsdale, Arizona, Revised Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/scottsdale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=REVISED_CODEVO1_CH18PUNUPRMA_ARTIXVARESHRMRE_DIV2PROPRE_S18-177VEVIPEFetched: 11/8/2026
