Sedona · Choosing a manager
Ask them to walk the permit year.
Since 2025 the City of Sedona denies incomplete applications, and since 2026 it adds a late fee to slow renewals. A manager who runs your permit should be able to walk you through its whole year without notes.
Inside the City of Sedona
The permit year, and the question for each step.
Each step is from the City of Sedona's own pages. Ask any manager, including us, who does it and how you will know it is done.
TPT license first
The Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax license comes before the City application, and every renewal needs it to be valid. Ask: who files the returns?
A permit for each unit
Since December 2024, each advertised unit needs its own permit. Ask: is my casita listed on its own, and is it permitted?
Neighbors and notices
Neighbors adjacent and across the street are notified in writing by certified mail or by hand. A 14-point notice is posted within 10 feet of the main entrance. Ask: can I see both?
Complete applications
Since October 23, 2025, applications and renewals with missing or invalid information are denied. Ask: who checks the form before it goes in?
Renew one to two weeks early
The City has up to seven business days to approve. From January 1, 2026, a renewal 2 to 90 days late adds $50, and 90 days or more adds $100. Ask: when is my renewal, and who owns it?
No special events, ever
Hosting or advertising a special event of any size can mean citations and a permit revoked for a year. Ask: how do you screen bookings?
Outside the City
A different year in Oak Creek Canyon and the Village.
In Oak Creek Canyon, Coconino County treats each renewal as a new application with a $250 annual fee. In the Village of Oak Creek, Yavapai County rules apply. A manager working the Sedona area should know which one is yours before they quote anything.
The City does not enforce HOA rules or keep copies of them. Ask any manager whether they have read yours.
Casago's Sedona team manages about 40 homes in and around Sedona. Ask us to walk your permit year in the free evaluation.
Sources, checked October 27, 2026
- City of Sedona, Vacation Rentals
- City of Sedona, Property Owner Responsibilities
- Coconino County, Short-Term Rental Information
Educational, not legal or tax advice. Confirm the rules for your parcel with the City or County.
Choosing a manager in Sedona
What happens if my Sedona renewal is late?
From January 1, 2026 the City adds a one-time late fee: $50 if the renewal is 2 to 90 days late, $100 if it is 90 days or more. Late renewals can still face citations.
What if a guest holds an event at my home?
Sedona prohibits short-term rentals from advertising or hosting special events of any size. Violations can lead to citations and penalties up to a permit revoked for one year.
Should I choose on fee percentage?
It tells you nothing about who runs the permit year. Ask who renews, who files TPT and who checks the application before it goes in.
Sedona
Ask us to walk your permit year.
Your local Sedona team will take you through every step for your parcel in the free evaluation. Prefer to talk? Call (928) 496-1731.
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