Palm Springs does not have a general long-term rental registration program, but short-term vacation rentals (stays under 28 days) require a Vacation Rental Registration Certificate, TOT certificate, and annual permit under PSMC Chapter 5.25. Long-term rentals need only a city business license.
Palm Springs distinguishes sharply between short-term vacation rentals (VRs) and long-term rentals. Short-term rentals (under 28 days) are heavily regulated under PSMC Chapter 5.25, requiring: annual Vacation Rental Registration Certificate, Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) certificate, local contact person available 24/7 within 30 minutes, compliance with occupancy limits (typically 2 per bedroom plus 2), strict noise and parking rules, exterior posting of contact info, and good-neighbor standards. The city has enforced caps and moratoriums on new VR certificates in certain zones. Long-term rentals (28 days or more) do not require vacation rental registration but do require a standard Palm Springs Business Tax Certificate (business license) for the landlord based on rental income. Landlords must also provide AB 1482 disclosures to tenants, maintain habitability under Civil Code 1941.1, register with RSO-equivalent requirements only if converted from STR, and comply with Megan's Law and lead disclosures. There is no general housing inspection program for long-term rentals, but complaints can trigger Code Compliance inspections.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Palm Springs code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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