HomeMy WebLinkAboutAutumn 2025 - Civic Academy - Short-Term Rental Program PresentationCity of Palm Desert
SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROGRAM
FEATURING:
Deckard Technologies, Development Services, Finance
and Code Compliance
Definition
Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 5.10
Legal Property Owner uses their privately
owned property to rent for a period of 27
nights consecutive nights or less
▪Residence
▪Condo
▪Casita
Not Acceptable to Use as Short-Term
Rental:
▪Accessory Dwelling Unit
▪Bed and Breakfast
▪Hotels and Motels
▪Timeshare
The City’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance was created to protect the peaceful character of our
neighborhoods, respect the rights of our residents, and ensure that visitors experience the same
warmth and hospitality that make Palm Desert a special place to call home — whether for a weekend
or a lifetime.
CITY SHORT-TERM RENTAL WEBSITE
Palmdesert.gov
Deckard Technologies
•Online Platform
•Map and Live Listing of all Current Permits
•Apply for New and Renewal Applications
•Pay Transient Occupancy Taxes
•Compliance – 95.3% Accuracy
Transient Occupancy Tax
STRTOT@PALMDESERT.GOV
11% Transient Occupancy
Tax
1% Greater Palm Springs
Tourism Business
Improvement District
12% Calculated based on
the gross revenue.
Finance Team is
responsible for the
collection of transient
occupancy tax.
Phone 760-862-6910 Email:
STRTOT@PALMDESERT.GOV
Application
Requirements
Annual
application fee
$29
Legal Property
Owner
Property Address
Zone
On-Site Owner or
Off-Site Owner
Homeowner’s
Association Letter
of Approval
Number of
Bedrooms
Number of
Occupants
Review Live
Listing
DECKARD RENTALSCAPE PLATFORM
STR Permit No.
Permit Holder’s
Name
Property
Address
No. of
Bedrooms
Issue Date
Expiration Date
Transient
Occupancy Tax
On-Site or Off-
Site Owner
Status
Approved
Short-Term
Rental
Permit
Code Compliance and Enforcement
What we do
How can
you helpGoalCompliance
Tools
Investigate &
Enforce
•Failure to respond
•Noise/Disturbances
•On-street parking
•Over-occupancy
•Trash violations
•Unpermitted rental
•Onsite Owner
To preserve
neighborhood
safety and quality of
life
STR Administrative
Fines
•1st - $1,000
•2nd - $3,000
•3rd - $5,000 plus 2-year
permit revocation
•No STR permit - $5,000
Contact Info
•24/7 STR Hotline 760-862-6900
•Code Compliance
760-776-6360
•Email:
codehotline@palmdesert.gov
•760-836-3215 Police Department
(urgent matters)
Public Portal – Who Has a Short-Term Rental Permit
Contact
Information
•Lorena Ritchey, Management Analyst
• Short-Term Rental Program
•Phone: 760.862.6905
•Email: strpermit@palmdesert.gov
•Transient Occupancy Tax
•Phone: 760. 862.6910
•Email: strtot@palmdesert.gov