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Generally Investor friendly
STRs are explicitly allowed citywide with no apparent caps, but operators must obtain a business license (~$214) and register for a county STR certificate (if applicable) plus monthly TOT remittance. The multi‑jurisdictional licensing and the threat of fines for non‑compliance create a moderate compliance burden, making Palmdale friendly but not frictionless for investors.
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STR specialist · Palmdale, CA
Palmdale is a city in northern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The city lies in the Antelope Valley of Southern California. The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the Los Angeles Basin to the south. On August 24, 1962, Palmdale became the first city in Antelope Valley. Forty-seven years later, in November 2009, voters approved making it a charter city. Palmdale's population was 169,450 at the 2020 census, up from 152,750 at the 2010 census. Palmdale is the 32nd most populous city in California. Together with its immediate northern neighbor, the city of Lancaster, the Palmdale–Lancaster urban area had a population of 359,559 in 2020.