TEMPE, Ariz — A Tempe homeowner has had their short-term rental license suspended after a shooting was reported at their property back in May.
Five months after the city enacted its new regulations on homes rented out through Airbnb or VRBO, a homeowner's license has been suspended after the city asked the courts to have it revoked.
The action was taken following a shooting incident on May 21 when the home near Warner Road and McClintock Drive was being rented out. No injuries were reported.
Tempe officials said the homeowner has been cooperative and accepted responsibility for the conduct of the tenants.
As a result of incident, the homeowner will not be allowed to obtain another license until May 2024, the city announced Friday.
Tempe is one of several Arizona cities that have begun to implement new regulations intended to prevent short-term rentals from becoming a public nuisance or safety hazard.
Back in 2019, a 26-year-old man was fatally shot at an Airbnb house party near Ray Road and McClintock Drive in Chandler.
Tempe's short-term rental ordinance took effect in March and requires homeowners to register their property with the city before operating the home as a short-term rental.
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The Valley is made up of various major cities other than Phoenix, including:
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The county contains around 63% of Arizona’s population and is 9,224 square miles. That makes the county larger than seven U.S. states (Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire).
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