Palm Springs caps whole-home STR bookings at 32 rental contracts per calendar year in single-family residential districts, one of California's strictest limits.
PSMC Chapter 5.25 imposes a 32-rental-contract cap per calendar year on Class B (non-owner-occupied or absentee-owned) vacation rentals in single-family residential districts. Each contract counts as one booking regardless of length, so a week-long stay counts the same as a two-night stay. Fractional-ownership stays also count toward the cap. Class A (owner-occupied) rentals and rentals in certain resort, commercial, or planned-development zones may be exempt from the 32-contract cap. Some estate-zone properties are subject to a 28-night minimum-stay requirement instead of the contract cap. The cap was enacted to preserve neighborhood character and limit investor-driven conversion of housing stock. Operators track bookings and must report, and exceeding the cap can suspend the permit.
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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