Renting a guest house/adu in Phoenix long term

[Jay Norlund]

I've been researching the rules on guest houses, in-laws etc when it comes to building these.  Looking at the ordinance for guest houses from the City if Phoenix, (below) #2 seems to say you can't advertise them for rent?  Obviously there are a ton of sites that do just that.

Anyone have any experience in Phoenix renting an ADU for more than a few days with a lease? Is this allowed?

A guesthouse shall not: +5

(1) Provide more parking than the one required space; +5

(2) Be advertised for occupancy through any print or electronic media or through placement of signs on the property; +5

(3) Provide separate mail service or have a separate address from the primary dwelling unit; or +5

(4) Be separately metered for utilities. +5

[Pamela Sandberg]

This is under the regulations for single family residences. The reason you cannot advertise a guesthouse for rent in areas zoned for SF is that you can't have a second residential structure. Technically, these have to be a gym or studio or something that's not officially occupied. (That's also why they can't be metered or receive separate mail - to keep them unoccupied.)

So how does everyone advertise them on AirBnB, VRBO, etc? The city hasn't shut them down yet. Technically it's a zoning violation in SF neighborhoods. Yes, we all know that everyone is doing it. That's probably why the City hasn't made a move yet. They need to have a real plan in place before they shut everyone down.