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How to Get a Mesa Short-Term Rental License

Follow the Mesa STR license process: verify jurisdiction, prepare TPT and owner records, apply in DIMES, pay the $250 fee, notify neighbors, and renew.

  • Property eligibility
  • Official sources
  • You control every submission

Approval path

One Property, One Ordered Path from Requirements to Renewal.

Confirm the Property

Verify the address, jurisdiction, property type, eligibility rules, and private restrictions.

Prepare 4 Readiness Checks

Bring the host, ownership, residence, tax, insurance, and supporting records into one file.

Follow 5 Ordered Stages

Work through the government sequence, then retain the submitted record and confirmation.

Verify and Maintain

Confirm the issued approval, publish required details, and track taxes, changes, and renewal.

Mesa STR License Overview

The deeded owner applies for a property-specific Mesa Short-Term Rental License through DIMES. Complete the jurisdiction, TPT, ownership, contact, fee, and notice work for each rental unit.

License at a Glance

Applicant
Deeded property owner
Fee
$250 non-refundable per unit
Portal
DIMES / Accela Citizen Access
Term
One year from issuance
Renewal filing
At least 45 days before expiration

Before You Apply

  • Mesa jurisdiction confirmed

    Save the Explore Mesa result showing the unit is inside City limits.

    Required

  • HOA rules checked

    Resolve any private restriction before paying a non-refundable fee.

    Required

  • TPT location active

    Confirm the Arizona TPT license lists every Mesa unit in the application.

    Required

  • Owner and emergency contact ready

    Prepare current owner, statutory-agent when applicable, and designated emergency-contact details.

    Required

Apply in DIMES

  1. Create or access the DIMES account

    Open the City-designated portal and register or sign in. Success means the owner can access a DIMES record under the correct account. If an old account controls the property, recover or resolve it before starting a duplicate application.

  2. Choose the application type

    Select the single- or multiple-rental-unit application that matches the portfolio. Success means the application type covers the exact number of Mesa units. If the portfolio changes, select the correct form before entering property data.

  3. Enter the location and contacts

    Search the rental address, then complete the owner and emergency-contact fields. Success means DIMES resolves the City address and the deeded owner and emergency contact are complete. Stop if the map shows a county island or the ownership record differs.

  4. Review acknowledgements and attachments

    Confirm every required field and attach TPT or ownership evidence when requested. Success means every acknowledgement is complete and requested TPT or ownership evidence is attached. Correct a missing location or mismatched owner before payment.

  5. Pay and track the record

    Submit the non-refundable fee, keep the receipt, and monitor My Records and email for requests. Success means the submitted record has a trackable number and later reaches issued status. Do not treat the nonrefundable payment receipt as the license.

  • A successful payment is not the license

    DIMES forwards the paid application to Licensing staff for review. Track the record and respond if the City asks for more information.

    Warning

Required Records

  • Valid Arizona TPT license showing each Mesa rental unit

    The current license must list every Mesa rental unit included in the city application.

    Required

  • Owner contact information

    Use the deeded owner’s current legal and contact information.

    Required

  • Statutory-agent information, when applicable

    Provide this record when the ownership structure requires a statutory agent.

  • Designated emergency-contact information

    Use a monitored 24-hour contact who can respond to complaints and emergencies.

    Required

  • Property deed or title, if the City cannot independently verify ownership

    Conditional evidence requested only when Licensing staff cannot verify ownership independently.

  • At least $500,000 in liability coverage or qualifying marketplace coverage

    Maintain the state-required coverage or qualifying online-marketplace protection.

    Required

  • Neighbor notice containing the Mesa license number, rental address, and emergency contact

    Keep the exact written notice and delivery evidence in the property record.

    Required

After the License Is Issued

  1. Prepare the neighbor notice

    Include the issued Mesa license number, property address, and emergency-contact details. Success means the notice uses the issued Mesa number and the current 24-hour contact. If the number or contact changes, regenerate the notice before delivery.

  2. Deliver and retain evidence

    Keep the exact notice, recipient record, and proof of delivery in case the City requests them. Success means the owner can match every recipient to the exact notice and delivery evidence. Correct an address or missing proof before archiving the packet.

  3. Publish accurate license and TPT details

    Keep advertising and platform records aligned with the active property licenses. Success means every listing shows the active Mesa license and correct TPT information for the same unit. Remove an expired or different-property number before accepting bookings.

Renewal & Common Failure Points

  • Start before the 45-day deadline

    Late records must use a new application instead of the renewal flow.

  • Do not transfer the license

    A new deeded owner or rental address needs a new application.

  • Keep the TPT locations current

    A missing rental location can delay issuance or renewal.

  • Watch the application email

    Licensing staff use email when additional information is required.

Verify the Mesa License Result

  • Confirm issued status

    Verify that DIMES shows an issued Mesa STR license for the deeded owner and exact rental unit; a submitted record or payment receipt is not an active license.

    Required

  • Reconcile City and tax records

    Match the issued license address and owner to the Explore Mesa result and every TPT location. Correct any county-island, unit or owner discrepancy before advertising.

    Required

  • Complete post-license notice

    After issuance, send the required notice with the Mesa number, rental address and emergency contact, then retain the notice and delivery evidence for a City request.

    Required

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Mesa directs owners to the DIMES / Accela Citizen Access portal.

The City states that the short-term rental license is issued only to the deeded owner.

Confirm Mesa jurisdiction and HOA eligibility, then prepare the TPT location record, owner and statutory-agent details when applicable, emergency contact, payment method, and conditional ownership evidence.

Mesa states that a license not renewed by the 45-day deadline must use the new-license application process.