Tim O’Keefe
Valley Vista Neighborhood
How well do you know where you live?
1) Which of the following are true about short-term rentals?
A. The Town of Oro Valley defines short-term rentals as a reservation at a property of less than 30 days.
B. Adjacent neighbors must provide consent to allow.
C. Benefits of short-term rentals include increased tax revenue, increased tourism activity, and may attract home buyer.
D. Concerns of short-term rentals include noise, parking, trash and other undesirable consequences.
E. All of the above.
Answer – A, C, & D are true. Per Oro Valley regulations, adjacent homeowners will be notified of short-term rentals, but they have not authority to grant consent.
2) What is the relationship between the VCA and neighborhood HOAs
A. The VCA is the master association and neighborhood HOAs are subordinate.
B. All gated communities (except Siena) have sub-HOAs.
C. Owners of the Vistoso Resort Casitas can choose to be a member of the VCA.
D. The CC&Rs of sub-HOAs must be at least meet the requirements of the VCA’s CC&Rs and can be more restrictive.
E. There are 24 neighborhoods with sub-HOAs in the VCA.
Answer – A, B, D, & E are true. Vistoso Resort Casitas are members of the VCA and their local sub-HOA.
3) Which of the following are part of Oro Valley’s short-term rental ordinance?
A. Notifying adjacent and nearby neighbors of intent to offer short-term/vacation rental.
B. Provide neighbors a name, address and 24-hour contact phone number as an emergency point of contact.
C. Pay $80 a year for short-term / vacation rental licenses.
D. Agreed to background checks.
E. All of the above
Answer – E is true.
4) Which of the following is true about the new VCA office?
A. It is located at 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Suite 103, Oro Valley
B. The new VCA office opened its doors to members on January 1, 2023.
C. Resident of the VCA will be able to rent the new office for family events.
D. An open house is planned for Tuesday, February 28 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm.
E. All of the above.
Answer – A& D are true. The office opened its doors to members on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. While the VCA plans to host a variety of community activities at the office, it will not be renting the space for family events.
5) What’s going on around Rancho Vistoso in February?
A. The Tucson Gem Show.
B. Oro Valley Riverfront Park Classical Concert.
C. The Tucson Rodeo.
D. Off the Vine Wine Festival.
E. Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting.
Answer – All are true. All details of these events can be found in the links in “Around Rancho Vistoso” article.