APPLYING FOR AND/OR RENEWING YOUR STVR APPLICATION:

• The permit fee for new and renewal STVR Permits is $2,215.00 ($2,126.00 for the STVR Permit and $89.00 for the Inspection fee).  An STVR New/Renewal application must be submitted along with payment.

• The permit fee for new and renewal STVR Home Share Permits is $661.00 ($572.00 for the STVR Home Share Permit and $89.00 for the inspection fee). To operate an STVR Home Share, the property must be the primary residence of the owner(s) and at least one the owners must occupy the residential dwelling, or an accessory dwelling unit (only if the accessory dwelling unit was built or permitted before January 1, 2020) located on the same property, for the duration of the rental. An STVR Home Share New/Renewal application must be submitted along with payment. Please see the following policy for additional STVR Home Share clarification: STVR Home Share Administrative Policy (STVR-AP 01)

•  For new and renewed permits, a Health and Safety Inspection must be conducted prior to license expiration and/or issuance.

•  For STVR renewals, renewal notices are emailed 60 and 30 days prior to expiration of the permit to allow sufficient time to process the renewal application and conduct the Health and Safety Inspection.  

• Pursuant to CCMC 5.96, no new STVR permits will be issued except for those STVR's located in a Residential Resort (RR) Zone governed by a common interest development and subject to covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).

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

REGULATIONS:

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.

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