Short-Term and Vacation Rental License

Step 1. Review the  Short -Term Rentals Ordinance

Step 2. Provide proof of a valid Transaction Privilege Tax License (TPT) license issued by the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR).

• • Property owners are required to have a valid TPT license even if an Online Marketplace for Lodging is used.

  • Information regarding the Arizona Department of Revenue's requirements for rentals managed though the Online Lodging Marketplace.

  • Apply for an Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax License.

Step 3. Mohave County Rental requirements.

• • Each short-term and vacation rental property must be registered with the Mohave County Assessor Office. Proof of your registration will be required at apply for a short-term rental permit.

  • Mohave County

  • Mohave County Rental Registration Form updated 04/17/2025

Step 4. Business License

• • A City of Bullhead City business license will be required to permit a short-term rental property. 

  • The fee for a short-term rental business license will be included in the annual $250.00 permit fee.

  • Section 5.40.070 of the Bullhead City Municipal Code - Posting at the Vacation Rental. The owner of the vacation rental must display the name, phone number and email address of the owner and emergency point of contact, and the vacation rental permit and business license at a conspicuous location at or near the interior side of a common entry way of the vacation rental.

  • Please email a completed business license application along with a copy of a valid driver's license to strentals@bullheadcityaz.gov

  • Business License Application 

Step 5. Proof of insurance

• • Proof of liability insurance covering the vacation rental in the amount of at least one million dollars or evidence that each vacation rental transaction will be provided insurance through an online lodging marketplace platform that mandates equal or greater primary liability insurance coverage for the vacation rental.

Step 6. Short-Term rental permit: please use link below. 

• • After successful completion of steps 1-5, you will register your property with the City of Bullhead City.   Upload the required documents and Apply for a Short-Term Rental Permit

  • The fee for the short-term rental permit is $250.00 annually. 

  • Once the permit has been approved you will receive an email with the permit included.

  • The permit, Bullhead City business License and emergency contact information including the name, phone number and email of the owner or the emergency point of contact must be displayed in a conspicuous location at or near the interior side of a common entry way of the vacation rental.