Courtesy Notice 03052018 2Number of
Bedrooms
Total of
Overnight*
Occupants
Total Daytime**
Occupants
(Including Number
of Overnight
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
(760) 777-7050
FAX (760) 777-7155
COURTESY NOTICE
Occupant
55075 MONROE ST
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
RE: 55075 MONROE ST
APN : 767-580-048
Case No: 18-0564
Date: March 5, 2018
To OCCUPANT:
The Code Compliance Division has received information that the following condition(s) may be present at the above referenced
property address that may be in violation of the La Quinta Municipal Code.
CODE SECTION VIOLATION/CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE DATE
3.25.050 LQMC (A & B) SHORT-
TERM RENTAL PERMIT-
REQUIRED
VIOLATION:
A. The owner or the owner's authorized agent or representative is
required to obtain a short-term vacation rental permit and a business
license from the city before renting or advertising the availability of a
short-term vacation rental unit.
B. A short-term vacation rental permit shall be required to be renewed
on an annual basis in order to remain valid. (Ord. 501 § 2, 2012)
CORRECTIVE ACTION: Owners of properties rented out as short-
term vacation rentals are required to obtain an annual Short-Term
Vacation Rental Permit. The purpose of the permit is to ensure the
collection and payment of transient occupancy taxes as provided in the
La Quinta Municipal Code Chapter 3.24. Immediately cease all short-
term rental activity until you have obtained and paid the required
annual fee for the permit and have obtained the proper City of La
Quinta Business License. You may request an opt out Affidavit Letter
and return it stating, Under Penalty of Perjury, that you are opting out
of continued use of the referenced property as a Short-Term Vacation
Rental. This letter must state you no longer intend to utilize and
advertise (website will need to state a minimum 31 day stay or be
completely removed) the property as a Short-Term Vacation Rental.
March 19, 2018
3.25.070 (B) LQMC-SHORT-
TERM VACATION RENTALS-
ALLOWABLE OCCUPANCY
VIOLATION:
B. The number of occupants allowed to occupy any given short-term
vacation rental unit shall be limited as follows:
March 19, 2018
Occupants)
0 – Studio 2 8
1 4 8
2 6 8
3 8 12
4 10 16
5 12 18
6 14 20
7 14 20
* Overnight (10:01 p.m. – 6:59 a.m.)
** Daytime (7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.)
CORRECTIVE ACTION: Take immediate action to reduce the
number of persons at the referenced property to comply with the
maximum allowed during the noted hours. Total number of occupants
includes all persons at the property.
3.24.260 C. LQMC -
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
TAX
VIOLATION:
C. Any operator or other person who wilfully fails or
refuses to register as required in this chapter, or to
furnish any return required to be made, or who fails or
refuses to furnish a supplemental return or other data
required by the tax administrator, or who renders a false
or fraudulent return or claim is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Any person required to make, render, sign or verify any
report or claim who wilfully makes any false or
fraudulent report or claim with intent to defeat or evade
the determination of any amount due required by this
chapter to be made, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2 §
1, 1982)
CORRECTIVE ACTION: Transient Occupancy Tax is required to be
accurately reported and paid at a rate determined by the City of La
Quinta. Our records indicate that the proper Transient Occupancy Tax
has not been reported and/or paid per Chapter 3.24 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code. You must take immediate action to contact the City
and make arrangements to file the proper report and pay the required
tax.
March 19, 2018
3.25.070 (A) LQMC-SHORT-
TERM VACATION RENTALS-
Operational requirements and
standard conditions
VIOLATION: A. The owner and/or owner's authorized agent or
representative shall use reasonably prudent business practices to ensure
that the short-term vacation rental unit is used in a manner that complies
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the use and
occupancy of the subject short-term vacation rental unit.
CORRECTIVE ACTION: Contact the Code Compliance officer for
more information.
March 19, 2018
This letter is being sent to you as a courtesy to allow you to correct the violation(s) should they exist. A code compliance officer will
be assigned to investigate this report by the Compliance Dates outlined above. If the report is valid, the City of La Quinta encourages
you to take immediate action to correct the violation(s). Failure to correct any violation(s), will result in further action by the city.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Officer Wayne Campbell at (760)777-7098. Please provide the case
number 18-0564 and property address.
Your efforts to maintain the safety and appearance of our city are greatly appreciated. You may contact me at the aforementioned
phone number if you require assistance.
Sincerely,
Wayne Campbell
Code Compliance Officer, (760)777-7098