Conclusion: Control Hangs in the Balance. Find out more about Arizona Court of Appeals ruling Sedona short term rentals.

The November 26, 2025, decision by the Arizona Court of Appeals in the Sedona STR case represents a critical moment where state preemption has clearly overridden a municipality’s localized zoning preference regarding manufactured housing. The immediate settlement of the legal landscape feels temporary because the forces wishing to assert local control—especially over housing—are powerful and well-organized. Whether the next move is a definitive ruling from the Arizona Supreme Court or a vigorous lobbying effort during the 2026 session of the Arizona Legislature, the fundamental tension between state mandate and local autonomy in land use is far from resolved. The coming months will reveal whether this appellate decision is a permanent milestone or merely a brief stop on a long road toward defining who, exactly, gets the final say on what happens inside Arizona’s manufactured housing communities. What are your thoughts on the limits of state preemption versus local land use control? Join the conversation below and share your insights on how this ruling will impact your community’s housing strategies.