Can I rent out my home short-term in Indian Wells?

Indian Wells's code: Limited. (Very low, low, medium and medium high density residential zones, and zones with qualifying new developments, only if the rental rules are met.) (§ 5.20.030); Limited. (New developments with at least 10 homes, with a conditional use permit, development agreement, city business license and short-term rental permit.) (§ 5.20.030).

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Allowed	Limited. Applies: Very low, low, medium and medium high density residential zones, and zones with qualifying new developments, only if the rental rules are met. § 5.20.030 · code text Pursuant to this Chapter and any other applicable provisions of this Code, short-term residential rentals are permitted in the very low density, low density, medium density, and medium high density residential zones, and other General Plan designated zones of the City in which a new development described in subsection (e) of this Section is located only if the requirements of this Chapter are met. Limited. Applies: New developments with at least 10 homes, with a conditional use permit, development agreement, city business license and short-term rental permit. § 5.20.030 · code text short-term residential rentals shall be permitted pursuant to business licenses and short-term residential rental permits issued by the City in any new development containing at least 10 residential units, subject to the following:
Cap on rentals	Only 1 short-term rental permit per person. Applies: The general rule. § 5.20.040 · code text Only one short-term residential rental permit shall be issued to any person.
Minimum stay	At least 29 nights in a row. Applies: Holders of an unrestricted short-term rental permit do not have to meet this minimum. § 5.20.040 · code text Under those Sections, a premises may be used as a short-term residential rental year-round and is not subject to the 29 consecutive nights minimum stay requirement set forth in Section 5.20.140. At least 7 nights. Applies: Restricted short-term rental permits, during the annual tennis tournament. § 5.20.040 · code text Such a person may only operate a short-term residential rental during the annual tennis tournament held each year pursuant to Section 5.20.220 of this Chapter, and is subject to the seven night minimum stay requirement set forth in that Section.
Nights per year	Rentals may run all year. Applies: Holders of an unrestricted short-term rental permit. § 5.20.040 · code text Under those Sections, a premises may be used as a short-term residential rental year-round and is not subject to the 29 consecutive nights minimum stay requirement set forth in Section 5.20.140. Only during the annual tennis tournament. Applies: Holders of a restricted short-term rental permit. § 5.20.040 · code text Such a person may only operate a short-term residential rental during the annual tennis tournament held each year pursuant to Section 5.20.220 of this Chapter, and is subject to the seven night minimum stay requirement set forth in that Section.
Permit or registration	Both a valid business license and a short-term rental permit are required. § 5.20.040 · code text It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of short-term residential rentals without first obtaining and maintaining both: (1) a valid business license pursuant to Chapter 5.01 of this Code; and (2) a short-term residential rental permit.

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