Joshua Tree Short Term Renting Duplexes?

[Ashley Keeler]

Good morning everyone.

This is a question specifically for Joshua Tree and Short Term Renting. Talking to some owners in JT, I was under the impression that duplexes are not allowed to be short term rented there since it falls under the "Multifamily" section. 

BUT, upon reading more into the ordinance, it seems that duplexes fall under the same umbrella as SINGLE family homes - and that in able to rent them out, all you would need is a separate permit for EACH unit.

I would like to rent out both units, and NOT be required to stay in the other to be able to rent it out - as is the case for casitas and ADUs. Attached is the snippet from the ordinance. 

Am I crazy or are people just as confused as me? Has anyone encountered this before? Thanks for your input!

[Jenna Y.]

Yes, recommend to call the county permit office. And call two times and speak to two different clerks. Be sure to get their names.  I think the general reading is: one permit per parcel under two acres, and two permits max for parcels over two acres. So depending on the parcel size, this could limit you to only one.