The following information is intended to remind STVR owners and property managers of the key points of CCMC 5.96 (Vacation Rental Units). The items listed below do not cover all STVR regulations; it is the Owner's and/or Property Manager's responsibility to familiarize themselves with all current regulations.

• STVR licenses are non-transferrable.  Any change in ownership must reported within fourteen (14) days and an STVR Closeout Form is required.
• Changes in property management, property information, or any other material fact must be submitted to the STVR Program for processing.  If a property is changing from a Short-Term Vacation Rental to a Long-Term Rental, an STVR Closeout Form is required, and a Business License must be maintained for the Long-Term Rental.
• No outdoor music, radios, musical instruments, or other devices that produces or reproduces sound is allowed to be used outdoors at any time of the day. If used indoors, such sound shall not be heard beyond the property line.
• The use of outdoor amenities and/or outdoor games or any outdoor activities that create noise between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. is prohibited.
• Trash and refuse shall not be stored in public view, except in proper containers for the purpose of collection by the city’s authorized trash hauler on collection days. Please ensure compliance with the provisions of Chapter 6.04 (Refuse Disposal).  STVR properties must have pull out service and have a minimum of two regular and two recycling trash cans.  
• Any advertising must include the following:
  •  The STVR Permit Business License number must be clearly and prominently displayed in the first line of the property description and in the following format “City of Cathedral City STVR Permit No”
  • Maximum occupancy
  • Requirements for compliance with the city’s noise and outdoor activity standards and regulations
  • Maximum number of cars allowed (1 vehicle per bedroom)
  • A statement that the short-term vacation rental occupants shall respect the neighbor’s privacy and peaceful enjoyment of their property
  • The applicable rate of the city’s transient occupancy tax
  • A photo of the front of the short-term vacation rental
• Occupancy

• Prior to occupancy of the vacation rental unit; the owner, owner’s authorized agent or representative shall provide the vacation rental regulations to the responsible party and:
  • Obtain the name, address, and copy of a valid government identification of the responsible person;
  • Require the responsible person to execute a formal acknowledgment of the regulations.
  • Maintain this information for 3 years and have it readily available upon request of any Officer of the City responsible for enforcement of the STVR regulations.

• Property Management companies and individuals managing vacation rentals are required to obtain a Business License to manage properties in Cathedral City.

TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX 

Pursuant to the Cathedral City Municipal Code §3.24.030 a 12% tax is imposed on guest stays of thirty days (29 nights) or less. Below are guidelines regarding the collection of Transient Occupancy tax.

• Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is remitted to the City on a monthly basis. Example: July TOT is remitted by August 31st
• A Transient Occupancy Tax return must be filed each month to avoid a penalty. A return must be filed even if you do not have any rentals in the given month.
• If your Transient Occupancy Tax account is delinquent at the time of renewal, your Short-Term Vacation Rental License will not be issued. The account must be brought current prior to the continued operation of the STVR property.

If you have questions regarding Transient Occupancy Tax, please contact Kevin Reza-Ayala at KReza-Ayala@cathedralcity.gov or 760-770-0353.

Transient Occupancy Tax Return: TOT_TBID Return (7.1.21) - Blank

Sample Transient Occupancy Tax Return: TOT Example Form (How to fill out)

GREATER PALM SPRINGS TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (GPSTBID)

Vacation Rental lodging owners successfully petitioned in 2020 to be included, alongside hotels with 50 rooms or more, in the GPSTBID. Hotels with 50 rooms or more will continue to remit a 3% TBID assessment while Vacation Rental lodging will begin paying the 1% TBID assessment on short term stays of less than 28 days on July 1, 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact Davis Meyer, Director of Partnership at the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau at dmeyer@gpscvb.com or (760) 969-1360.

For more information visit the  https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/2020-tbid/

GPS20-TBID STVR Flyer

Contract Summary Portal

A Contract Summary is required each time a Short-Term Vacation Rental property is booked by guests. The Contract Summary is to be submitted no later than the start time of the occupancy or within 24 hours of contract execution. If an error was made on a submitted contract summary, the contract with the error must be voided by canceling the contract, and a new contract with the correct information will need to be submitted.

 Please click the link to access the online portal: Contract Summary Portal

URL SUMMARY:

All internet listing sites (e.g., website URLs) that are associated with a Short-Term Vacation Rental property shall be submitted within thirty days of approval of the permit, and on a yearly basis thereafter utilizing the adverting listing portal. A URL incorporates the domain name, along with other detailed information, to create a complete address “web address” to direct a browser to a specific page web page. 

URL listings should be remitted in conjunction with the renewal of the STVR permit.

Please click the link below to access the online portal:

URL Summary Portal

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Department of Environmental Health

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