Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Twentynine Palms, CA

Vacation Home Rentals (VHR) are permitted only for detached, standalone singlefamily dwellings (attached units only by Conditional Use Permit). The City imposes a citywide cap of 500 VHR licenses and a perentity ownership limit of five licenses; rentals are limited to a minimum of one consecutive night and a maximum of 30 consecutive days. Owners must maintain a 24hour contact, post the license and rental disclosures inside the unit, comply with occupancy/parking limits set on the permit, and register/pay transient occupancy tax.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Twentynine Palms. 1) Submit a completed Vacation Home Rental application on City forms to the Community Development Director containing owner/agent contact info, evidence of TOT registration and City business license, proof of $1,000,000 general liability insurance, floor plan, and any additional materials requested by the Director. 2) Obtain required Building & Safety inspection(s) and any septic certification (if applicable) prior to issuance; City issues license after required notices/appeal periods and findings are met. 3) Maintain annual business license/TOT registration and renew the VHR license annually; a safety/compliance inspection is required every three years.

1) Submit a completed Vacation Home Rental application on City forms to the Community Development Director containing owner/agent contact info, evidence of TOT registration and City business license, proof of $1,000,000 general liability insurance, floor plan, and any additional materials requested by the Director. 2) Obtain required Building & Safety inspection(s) and any septic certification (if applicable) prior to issuance; City issues license after required notices/appeal periods and findings are met. 3) Maintain annual business license/TOT registration and renew the VHR license annually; a safety/compliance inspection is required every three years.