Effective January 1, 2026, a late fee will be automatically added to the annual permit fee for any short-term rental permit renewed late.

• Permits renewed between 2 days and 90 days late: $50 late fee.
• Permits renewed 90+ days late: $100 late fee.
• Late fees are one-time fees, capped at $100.
• Late fees must be paid when the permit renewal fee is paid.
• Late permit renewals are still subject to citations and penalties for code violations.

Sedona Short-Term Rental Code 5.25.050 prohibits short-term rentals from advertising or hosting a special event of any size that requires a special event permit or license according to state law or Sedona city code.

• Special events include but are not limited to weddings, wedding receptions, religious, educational or organized community events, outdoor entertainment, fee-based retreats, conferences, trainings, and workshops. See Sedona Land Development Code section 9.4 for the full list.
• Short-term rentals violating special event prohibitions may be subject to citations and penalties up to and including having their permit revoked for one year.
• Sedona Short-Term Rental Code Section 5.25.110 explains permit suspensions and Section 5.25.120 explains penalties for short-term rentals hosting events.

Apply for a short-term rental permit

Property owners must obtain a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License from the Arizona Department of Revenue before applying for a short-term rental permit from the City of Sedona.

Please email the following information to Teresah Arthur, Short-term Rental Specialist, at tarthur@sedonaaz.gov:

• Address of property to be permitted
• Owner name(s)
• Owner mailing address: if an owner will not reside full-time at their short-term rental property, the City requires an alternate mailing address where the owner receives their regular mail
• The number of units to be rented on the property. As of December 2024, each advertised unit must have its own permit. Example: main house + casita = 2 units. Each unit must be permitted.

After the account is set up, an email will be sent with codes and instructions to verify the account and apply for a permit.

Effective October 23, 2025, all permit applications or renewals submitted with missing or invalid information will be denied.

• GovOS will send a denial notification to the owner’s email with instructions to contact the STR program staff for steps required for correction.
• Owners will need to log back into their account and complete a new first page of their application or renewal form with corrected information.
• Fee payments will not be required a second time.
• Applications or renewals showing the correct, required information will be approved.
• Submitted permit renewals that expire after the denial notification has been sent are subject to late fees, citations and penalties.

Renew your permit

Click here to review the Sedona Short-term Rental Permit Renewal Guide. 

Owners can renew the permit online using their current MUNIRevs account. The link is located under OPEN TASKS on the main account page.

• MUNIRevs website (if the link doesn't work, please copy the URL into your web browser) https://sedonaaz.munirevs.com/log-in/ 
• Fill out the renewal form correctly. Each year, the entire form must be completed again. Be sure to enter the correct TPT License  number.
• Renew your Sedona permit 1-2 weeks prior to expiration. The City has up to 7 business days to approve renewals; most renewals are approved within 2-3 days
• All renewal requests must include a valid, unexpired Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License to be approved. TPT licenses are renewed yearly by the State of Arizona in December and January. Renew your TPT License on time so it stays valid.  Keep a copy handy to locate the TPT license number.

Please note: Permit renewals are set up automatically by GovOS 4-6 weeks prior to permit expiration, and an automated email reminder is sent to you at that time. Renewed short-term rental permits, whether renewed early or late, start on the expiration date of the previous permit.

How do I know when to renew?  Look at the printed copy of your permit: the expiration date on the permit is the deadline for renewal.