Indio, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Vehicle cap
- Vehicles ≤ number of designated on-site parking spaces (§ 37.012(T))
- Street parking
- Occupant street parking prohibited at all times (§ 37.012(T))
- Parking plan
- Required with application showing legal on-site parking (§ 37.005(C)(8))
- Advertising
- Maximum number of vehicles must appear in all ads (§ 37.012(O))
- Posted notice
- Vehicle limit and parking rules posted inside the home (§ 37.012(G))
- Vehicle log
- License plates of all occupants recorded on informational form (§ 37.012(E))
Summary
Indio limits short-term rental guest vehicles to the number of designated on-site parking spaces and prohibits street parking by occupants at all times (Section 37.012(T)). A parking plan showing legally available on-site parking is required with the application (Section 37.005), and the maximum number of vehicles must be disclosed in every advertisement and posted inside the home.
The owner shall limit the number of vehicles of overnight occupants at an amount not to exceed the number of designated on-site parking spaces. All persons shall comply with all applicable city parking regulations. Vehicle parking on the street shall be prohibited at all times.
Full Breakdown
012(T) of the Indio Municipal Code requires the owner to limit the number of vehicles of overnight occupants to an amount not exceeding the number of designated on-site parking spaces, requires all persons to comply with applicable city parking regulations, and prohibits short-term rental vehicle parking on the street at all times. This is a strict standard aimed at the neighborhood-impact problems that come with festival-season crowds. 005(C)(8) requires the owner to submit a parking plan indicating where parking is legally available on the property for all occupant vehicles.
012(O), alongside maximum occupancy, bedroom count, and a front photo. 012(G) also requires the owner to post, near the primary interior entrance, a notice that occupants must comply with the city's parking, driveway, and loading standards and the number of vehicles permitted for the unit. 012(E) must include vehicle information and license plate numbers for the responsible person, occupants, and guests, giving the city and local contact a way to identify offending vehicles. 012(L) further bars commercial vehicles for material deliveries beyond those normal to a residential use.
Violations & Fines
Allowing more vehicles than on-site spaces, or any occupant street parking, violates Section 37.012(T) and is enforceable as a misdemeanor or administrative citation under Chapter 12, each day a separate violation (Section 37.019). The owner or agent may immediately terminate occupancy for violations, and repeated infractions can support permit suspension or revocation under Section 37.016.
Frequently Asked Questions
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