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White Mountains / PineTop · Regulation watch
One row per authority that can touch a White Mountains rental, each linked to its official page and dated. Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low are separate incorporated jurisdictions, Greer sits in Apache County, other parcels are unincorporated Navajo County, and private documents sit above all of it.
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Jurisdiction table
One row per jurisdiction. Never one blanket rule for the whole White Mountains.
| Authority | What to check | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Pinetop-LakesideTown | Applies to a parcel inside Town limits. The Town states that short-term and vacation rental owners must obtain and maintain an annual town licence for each Pinetop-Lakeside property, and that the licence applies only to rentals of less than 30 days; owners renting for 30 days or longer do not need one. The application asks for a valid TPT licence for each rental property, proof of ownership such as a warranty deed or the latest property tax bill, evidence of liability insurance of at least $500,000 in the aggregate, a photo of the emergency point of contact’s driver’s licence or other proof of local residency, and neighbour notification after initial approval and before payment. The fee is $250 per property a year and renewal falls on the anniversary of the initial approval, per the Town page checked 2026-09-19. The page cites A.R.S. § 42-5070 for the tax requirement. | Short-Term Rental Permit Checked 2026-09-19 |
| City of Show LowCity | Applies to a parcel inside the incorporated City, which is a separate jurisdiction from Pinetop-Lakeside. The City’s Planning & Zoning page lists Short Term Rental Registration alongside City Permits and the zoning maps, and the registration link opens an external registration portal. The same page carries the City’s own notice that any information provided in a format other than a formal written determination by the designated Zoning Administrator is preliminary and shall not be relied upon, and that a City employee cannot bind the City except by that formal determination. Ask for the written determination for your address rather than relying on a phone answer. Planning & Zoning takes zoning, setback and permit questions on (928) 532-4040. | Planning & Zoning Checked 2026-09-19 City Permits & Applications Checked 2026-09-17 |
| Apache County, including GreerCounty | Applies to Greer and other Apache County parcels. Zoning Ordinance Article 24, Single-Family Nightly Rentals, adopted 7 December 2010, requires a Single-Family Nightly Rental Permit before a dwelling in a Residential Zone or the Greer Commercial zone is occupied for remuneration for less than 30 days. As published it sets maximum occupancy at two persons per dwelling plus two per bedroom and no more than twenty, one off-street parking space per three persons with a site plan at application, weekly solid waste collection while the home is available, an annual building inspection, a permit posted inside and outside within five feet of the front door, a Local Representative who lives or is staffed within 20 miles, a guest and vehicle register, County notice to owners within 300 feet, and a permit that expires on sale. It also caps Greer permits at fifteen per cent above the number issued in the first twelve months after adoption. The ordinance predates the state statutes below, so confirm current applicability and the current fee with Community Development before relying on any provision. Article 6 is the separate Greer Zoning Ordinance. | Zoning Ordinance Article 24, Single-Family Nightly Rentals (PDF) Checked 2026-09-19 Zoning Ordinance Article 6, Greer Zoning Ordinance (PDF) Checked 2026-09-19 Community Development Checked 2026-09-19 Document Directory Checked 2026-09-19 |
| Unincorporated Navajo CountyCounty | Applies to parcels outside any municipal boundary on the Navajo County side, including pockets of the lake country. The County’s FAQ tells owners to open the Property Info Map Search, select the Cities layer and enter the parcel or address: inside the yellow overlay the property is within the nearest municipal boundary, outside it the property is in the unincorporated area of Navajo County. Zoning appears under the parcel’s zoning tab, and the County says to call if it reads unspecified or municipal. This research verified the County zoning ordinance and the boundary method but did not verify a county short-term-rental provision or any determination for a specific address. Get that in writing from Planning and Development Services. | Planning and Development Services FAQ Checked 2026-09-19 Navajo County Zoning Ordinance Checked 2026-09-17 |
| Arizona state lawState | Applies everywhere in the market and sets the outer limit on the rows above. A.R.S. § 9-500.39 states that a city or town may not prohibit vacation rentals or short-term rentals, and may not restrict or regulate them based on classification, use or occupancy except as the section provides. What it does allow includes a local regulatory permit or licence with an application fee capped at the actual cost or $250, whichever is less; emergency contact information for the owner or designee; display of the permit, licence or TPT number in advertising; liability insurance of at least $500,000 in the aggregate or equal coverage through an online lodging marketplace; notification of adjacent and directly or diagonally opposite single-family properties before the first rental; and prohibitions on specific uses such as operating as a special event venue that would otherwise need a permit. A.R.S. § 11-269.17 sets the parallel limits for counties, including emergency-contact penalties and the same $250 fee cap. Read any local rule against the statute. | A.R.S. § 9-500.39, vacation rentals and short-term rentals; regulation Checked 2026-09-19 A.R.S. § 11-269.17, vacation rentals and short-term rentals; regulation Checked 2026-09-19 |
| Arizona Department of RevenueState tax | Applies to every stay under 30 days. ADOR describes transaction privilege tax as a tax on the vendor for the privilege of doing business in the state, with rates that vary by business activity, city and county, and a licence required from the Department through AZTaxes.gov. Its residential rental guidance defines residential rental as the rental of real property for 30 or more consecutive days for residential purposes, and states that businesses booking stays for fewer than 30 days must collect and remit TPT under the transient lodging or hotel classification. The same guidance notes that all Arizona counties require residential rental properties to be registered with the County Assessor. Confirm your classification and filing frequency. | Transaction Privilege Tax Checked 2026-09-19 Residential Rental Guidelines Checked 2026-09-19 |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe landTribal | Applies to parcels on tribal land, including the area around Hon-Dah. No tribal short-term-rental regulatory source and no address-level land-status determination was verified in this research. Sunrise Park Resort’s site states that the resort is owned and operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe and gives its address in Greer; that is a tourism fact, not a rental rule. Land or leasehold status, the applicable tribal authority, permits, taxes, safety requirements and guest access must be confirmed directly before a home in this area is represented as available. | Sunrise Park Resort Checked 2026-09-19 |
| Private governing documentsPrivate | Applies regardless of every row above. HOA and subdivision declarations, CC&Rs, deeds, leases, private-road and shared-amenity agreements can prohibit or limit rental use, stay length, occupancy, parking, pets, spa or fire features and winter road maintenance. Navajo County states plainly that the County does not interpret or enforce private conditions, covenants and restrictions, and no other public authority will. Obtain the controlling documents and any written association determination before marketing. | Planning and Development Services FAQ Checked 2026-09-19 |
Steps in order
A generic order, not legal advice. Each step has its own form, its own clock and its own authority.
Identify the parcel and whether it sits inside Pinetop-Lakeside, inside Show Low, in Apache County, in unincorporated Navajo County or on tribal land. Navajo County’s map and the Cities layer settle the county side.
Obtain the Arizona TPT licence through the Department of Revenue. Pinetop-Lakeside lists a valid TPT licence for each rental property as part of its application.
The Town licence in Pinetop-Lakeside, the City registration in Show Low, or the Single-Family Nightly Rental Permit in Apache County. Confirm current requirements with the authority for your address.
Neighbour notification, a named local emergency contact and any posted notice. Apache County’s article requires the permit posted inside and outside within five feet of the front door.
HOA, CC&Rs, deeds, leases, private-road and shared-amenity rules, plus insurance. No public authority resolves these, and Navajo County says it does not enforce them.
Life-safety equipment, heating, any spa barrier or cover, snow-cleared access and an emergency contact who can actually respond. Apache County’s article requires an annual building inspection for a permitted nightly rental.
Still needs address-level confirmation
Keep researching
No, and this is the most common mistake here. Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low are separate incorporated jurisdictions with separate paths, Greer sits in Apache County under its own nightly-rentals article, and other parcels are unincorporated Navajo County. A licence from one says nothing about the others.
The Town states its licence applies only to rentals of less than 30 days and that owners renting for 30 days or longer do not need one. ADOR defines residential rental as 30 or more consecutive days with different tax treatment. Confirm the current position with the Town and with ADOR before relying on it. Checked 2026-09-19.
A.R.S. § 9-500.39 states that a city or town may not prohibit vacation rentals or short-term rentals, and may not restrict or regulate them based on classification, use or occupancy except as that section allows. A.R.S. § 11-269.17 sets the parallel limits for counties. Both still permit a local permit or licence, an emergency contact, insurance and neighbour notification. Checked 2026-09-19.
Yes. Public permission and private permission are separate layers. An HOA cannot issue a Town licence or a County permit, and a public permit does not override a deed restriction or a private road agreement.
With Apache County Community Development, which manages planning and zoning requests, building permits and inspections. Article 24 as published sets the permit, occupancy, parking, posting and inspection requirements, but it was adopted in 2010 and must be read against current state law, so ask the County what applies now.
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