On November 19, 2020, the City Council approved amendments to the existing Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance. The amendments implement new regulations for STRs within the PR zones for properties not governed by a homeowners’ association (HOA).

• All new STR permit applications within the PR zones require a written approval letter from an HOA having jurisdiction over the property. 

• Existing STR permits within the PR zones (excluding On-Site Owner STR Permits), without a written approval letter, shall terminate and such uses permanently cease operation after December 31, 2021.

• Click here for the On-Site Owner form. Complete the form and upload it with the STR application.

• Short-Term Rental Permit Ordinance: PDMC Section 5.10.

• Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ordinance: PDMC Section 3.28.

24-Hour Short-Term Rental Hotline & Online Complaint form

Palm Desert residents, visitors, and businesses who wish to report a problem with a short-term rental (STR) are encouraged to call the City’s Code Compliance Division's Short-Term Rental Hotline any time of the day or night.

• Call 760-862-6900
• Click here to file an online short-term rental complaint

Active Short-Term Rental Permits in Palm Desert

To determine if a property has an active short-term rental permit, please click on this link.

Hover over the dot to display the property address and active short-term rental permit number. The permit will not display the owner’s name, email address, and phone number.