The City of La Quinta utilizes a paperless, online system for the Short-Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Program. Our online portal gives you access to your STVR account 24/7 to make online payments for transient occupancy tax (TOT) and/or STVR permits, as well as easily manage your account and view all recent transactions.

NEW STVR Permits in the City of La Quinta can only be issued to properties located in exempt areas (see map for reference) or for Homeshare permits and Large Lot Qualified & Certified (properties with a single parcel size of 25,000 sq. ft. or larger). Contact City staff at VacationLQ@LaQuintaCA.gov to verify if your property is eligible to apply for a new STVR permit.

New Application:

Do you want to apply for a new STVR permit? Please follow the steps below:

1. Verify that your property is eligible for a new STVR permit by contacting staff at VacationLQ@LaQuintaCA.gov by providing the property address.
2. If your property is verified to be eligible, staff will provide instructions on how to set-up your online account and apply for a STVR permit and business license. 

Permit Types & Fees:

Homeshare - Homeshare STVR permit is the type of permit when the owner hosts visitor's while the owner lives on-site throughout the visitor's stay.

• Homeshare Permit - Less than 5 bedrooms = $258 per year
• Homeshare Permit - 5 bedrooms or more = $508 per year

Primary - Primary STVR permit is the type of permit when the STVR property is verified by staff as the owner's primary residence but rents the property periodically throughout the year.

• Primary Permit - Less than 5 bedrooms = $758 per year
• Primary Permit - 5 bedrooms or more = $1,258 per year

General - General STVR permit is the type of permit if the STVR property is the owner's second home or investment property and it is used as an STVR unit.

• General Permit - Less than 5 bedrooms = $1,008 per year
• General Permit - 5 bedrooms or more = $1,258 per year

General (mitigated) - General (mitgated) STVR permit is the same as a General permit AND is located within one of the following residential projects subject to mitiagtion fees:

1. La Quinta Desert Villas (Homewood Suites)
2. Legacy Villas
3. Puerta Azul
4. Signature at PGA West

• General (mitigated) - Less than 5 bedrooms = $258 per year
• General (mitigated) - 5 bedrooms or more = $508 per year

 Permit Renewal:

Do you already have a STVR permit? Access your STVR account to renew your permit, pay TOT, print your STVR permit and business license and MUCH MORE!

STVR permit renewals are automatically available in your online account 60 days prior to your STVR permit expiration date. 

Please keep in mind that the renewal/application approval process can take up to 30 days once submitted.