Short Term Rentals and Vacation Rentals; Background Checks Required.
Peoria, Ariz., City Code § 11-157
in effectSec. 11-157. Short Term Rentals and Vacation Rentals; Background Checks Required.
(1) No sex offender shall be permitted to own, rent or occupy the vacation rental. Owners who allow a sex offender at the vacation rental shall be found in violation of this Section 11-157.
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours of every booking, a sex offender background check on each guest shall be conducted by the owner or by the online lodging marketplace on which the vacation rental is advertised. The owner shall demonstrate compliance with this requirement by retaining a full copy of each background check for a minimum of twelve (12) months after the booking date and providing the copy to the City of Peoria upon a request by a police officer.
(3) In addition to any other penalty pursuant to the Peoria City Code, any person who violates this Section 11-157 shall be subject to a civil offense.
(4) The failure of an online lodging marketplace to conduct a background check shall not relieve the owner of liability under this Section 11-157.
(Ord. No. 2022-20, § 10, 10-11-22)
Source: City of Peoria, Arizona, City Code and Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/peoriaaz/latest/peoria_az/0-0-0-51000Fetched: 11/8/2026