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Parking Rules: Palm Springs vs Riverside

How do parking rules rules compare between Palm Springs, CA and Riverside, CA?

Riverside has fewer restrictions than Palm Springs.

Palm Springs, CA

Riverside County

Heavy Restrictions

Palm Springs caps STR guest parking to on-site spaces and prohibits overflow onto neighborhood streets, with strike enforcement under Ch. 5.25.

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Riverside, CA

Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Riverside short-term rentals must provide one on-site parking space per bedroom and prohibit guest parking on lawns or blocking sidewalks under RMC Chapter 5.72.

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Palm Springs FAQ

Riverside FAQ

Can STR guests use street parking in the Wood Streets?

Street parking is allowed where posted, but some historic districts have preferential-permit programs limiting non-resident parking. Check the block's signage.

Do I need a driveway for every guest?

The ordinance requires at least one on-site space per bedroom. Additional guests may use legal street parking where available.

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