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APPLY TO SERVE ON A CITY
BOARD OR COMMISSION SCOTTSDALE HAS SEVERAL OPENINGS ON VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, AND RESIDENTS WANTING TO INSTITUTE POSITIVE CHANGE ARE INVITED TO APPLY TO SERVE. Volunteers are needed for six boards and commissions, which will be filled in May. Openings are available on the Building Advisory Board of Appeals, Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee, Human Relations Commission, Industrial Development Authority, Path and Trails Subcommittee and the Transportation Commission. Information about the functions of these boards and commissions, as
well as the application can be found at ScottsdaleAZ.gov by searching “Boards and Commissions.”
To be considered, interested applicants must submit an online application by Monday, April 13. Submitted applications are valid for one year. The City Council will review materials and nominate candidates from the applicant pool Tuesday, April 21. Individuals nominated will be interviewed by the City Council beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in the City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. All board and commission members must comply with the city’s Ethics Code and attend training before serving.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL OWNER INFORMATION
AVAILABLE IN SEARCHABLE DATABASE LAST FALL, THE SCOTTSDALE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE THAT REQUIRES OWNERS OF SHORT-TERM OR VACATION RENTALS TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH EMERGENCY AND COMPLAINT CONTACT INFORMATION INCLUDING NAMES, EMAIL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS.
The new system allows neighbors with concerns to directly contact the responsible party. The responsible party can then contact his/her renter to resolve the issue. In many instances, the concerns may be fixed without Scottsdale Police Department intervention. However, residents are free to contact the police when appropriate.
The database for this information has been updated so that owners and operators can now provide information online in a fillable form. This is a “searchable” database where the new mapping system shows both the properties registered with Maricopa County as rental properties (shown with blue borders) and short-term rentals registered with the city (shown with an “i” information button).
As a reminder, short-term rental owners that do not submit the required contact information may be cited for noncompliance and fined. The amendment also emphasizes that these rentals may not be used for non-residential purposes such as restaurants, event centers, commercial business, wedding venues, etc.
Property owner and contact information for those responsible for responding to complaints are included in the information tab. thescottsdalestandard.com
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Additionally, the state requires all short-term vacation rentals have a transaction privilege tax license and list the license number. For more information, visit Scottsdaleaz.gov/ codes/vacation-short-term-rentals.
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