Market overview
Allowed, but an authority can refuse the permit.
County STR permit required. $1,144 new permit ($600 application + $285 permit + $259 notification). $550 renewal. 7% TOT; no TBID applies.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Stays of 31 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals.
Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
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17 rules on record for Joshua Tree, 10 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: San Bernardino County Code Enforcement (str.sbcounty.gov, official), checked 5 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, if you get a permit the authority can refuse. County STR permit required. $1,144 new permit ($600 application + $285 permit + $259 notification). $550 renewal. 7% TOT; no TBID applies.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
7% in total on stays, on our records.
No night cap is on record.
Stays of 31 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals. Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Joshua Tree on 5 Nov 2026.
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