City Watch: Palm Springs
Palm Springs allows short-term rentals, but only with a Vacation Rental Certificate, Good Neighbor brochure compliance, and a cap of 26 bookings per year (plus up to 4 owner stays).
- Certificate + TOT registration (12.5%) + annual inspection required.
- Noise, occupancy, and parking rules enforced via hotline and sensors.
- $5,000 fines and one-year suspensions after repeated violations.
ASTRO’s Desert desk maintains direct lines with Vacation Rental Compliance staff, Planning Commission agendas, and neighborhood organizations pushing for stricter caps. We translate policy chatter into clear action items.
Key Palm Springs constraints
- Booking cap: 26 contracts per year (4 additional owner stays) unless you’re exempt legacy inventory.
- Quiet hours: 10 p.m.–7 a.m. with zero amplified outdoor music at any time.
- Occupancy: Two adults per bedroom plus two guests max; day guests require pre-approval.
- Neighbor hotline: Every property needs a 24/7 contact who must respond within 30 minutes.
ASTRO packages readiness kits for Palm Springs operators: inspection checklists, pool compliance logs, and standard operating procedures for guest messaging. We also monitor ballot initiatives so members can mobilize before caps tighten further.
When a member hits the booking limit, we backfill the calendar with 30+ day retreats, member swaps, or sponsored art residencies so staff stay busy year-round.
- What do members get? Toolkits, governance tracking, and a trusted exchange.
- How fast can we launch? Paste Markdown, run the pave script, verify.