Scottsdale police say the city can ask a court to suspend a short-term rental license after an extreme incident, following a weekend shooting at a rental home that sent bullets into nearby houses. Police responded to multiple 911 calls about gunfire near Roosevelt and 74th streets in south Scottsdale. Shots were fired in the home’s front yard, backyard and the street, according to police, and neighboring homes were struck. Shell casings were found in the street. Scottsdale Police Commander Jeremy O’Meara said the city has a newer legal mechanism for seeking a license suspension in severe cases, but must go through the courts. He did not say whether Scottsdale has started that process for the property involved in Sunday’s shooting or whether its license has been suspended. The city’s nuisance-party ordinance allows officers to cite people renting homes where disruptive parties take place. Holding a property owner responsible can be harder, O’Meara said, because the city must connect the owner to the conduct. For recurring violations, the city’s process requires violations to be adjudicated in court before officials can pursue a license suspension. O’Meara distinguished that route from the mechanism available for extreme cases. Scottsdale has about 3,000 licensed short-term rental properties, but O’Meara said only a small number draw extra attention for repeated parties or other compliance problems. Police responded to 665 calls for service at short-term rentals between January and August, according to the department. Police work with rental owners, guests and neighbors to explain local rules, O’Meara said. He also said he would like the city to have more control over how many rental licenses are issued and how closely the properties are clustered—issues that can affect neighborhoods beyond the guests and owners directly involved.