Palm Desert regulates short‑term rentals through Chapter 5.10 of its municipal code. The city requires owners to obtain permits, comply with local noise, trash, and parking rules, and limit overnight occupancy to two guests per bedroom; daytime guests are limited and must leave by 10 p.m.; on‑site rentals must reduce occupancy by one bedroom for the hosthttps://ecode360.com/43773143#:~:text=G. Operators must collect and remit transient occupancy tax (TOT) and tourism business improvement district (TBID) assessments monthly; the TOT rate is 11 % of gross rent and applies to all fees (including cleaning and resort surcharges)https://www.palmdesert.gov/departments/finance-/transient-occupancy-tax-operator-permit#:~:text=. Returns are required even if no rentals occurred, and TOT must be collected even when the booking platform does nothttps://ecode360.com/43773143#:~:text=monthly%20even%20if%20the%20short,rented%20during%20each%20such%20month.