Frequently Asked Questions

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You can also click on the names below to go to their webpage. 

Governor Gavin Newsome

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla 

Congressman Jay Obernolte

Assemblyman Chad Mayes - 42nd District

Senator Shannon Grove - 16th District

Supervisor Dawn Rowe - San Bernardino Third District Supervisor

The Department of Motor Vehicles Twentynine Palms Branch is located at:

To start trash service, order trash cans or recycle bins please contact Burrtec Waste and Recycling. You can also  schedule a large or bulky item pick up with Burrtec Waste and Recycling by giving them a call.

For more information contact them online at www.burrtec.com or via telephone at: (760)365-2015.

According to the City of Twentynine Palms Municipal Code Chapter 5.01 no person shall engage in any business within the City without a valid business license issued pursuant to this Chapter 5.01 or without complying with any and all regulations applicable to such business, unless exempted pursuant to Section 5.01.130. A separate business license shall be required for each branch establishment or location of a business within the City. The business license application processing time may take up to 15 to 20 business days to be processed (from the date of the complete application submittal). For Vacation Home Rentals please contact the Community Development Department or you can apply by clicking VHR ONLY. For a business license please view the information below to ensure you have all the required documents. 

We recommend all businesses to contact the planning department prior to leasing commercial establishments to ensure the location has the accurate land use approval and the zoning is appropriate for your business (failure to do so may result in the business not being able to operate at the location or additional expense to obtain the required land use approval along with required site improvements).  

To obtain a business license the following is required:

1. Complete the Business License Application process online. To apply for a City of Twentynine Palms, Business Licenses you can click HERE.
2. Valid State Issued of government Issued ID for all the owners.
3. CA Sellers Permit -You must obtain a seller's permit if you are engaged in business in California and intend to sell or lease tangible personal property that would ordinarily be subject to sales tax if sold at retail.
4. If conducting a business in a home, you will be required to apply for a Home Occupation Permit. You must be the owner of the home and if renting you must provide a letter of authorization from the owner or the property manager.
5. If you are operating as an LLC or Corporation, you must provide the Articles of Incorporation with the list of Corporate Officers.
6. If you are using a name for your business other than your own name you must obtain a San Bernardino County Fictitious Business Name. 
7. If a business requires additional State or County Documents those must be submitted with your application (CA State Contractor License, ABC Liquor License, California Massage Technician Permit, San Bernardino County Environmental Health Permits, San Bernardino County Body Art Practitioner permits, California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology license (includes Estheticians), etc.)
8. Remit the full payment for the Business License and Home Occupation Permit is required.  

Processing of all applications starts once all documentation has been submitted. For questions regarding applications and renewals please call (760)367-6799 ext.1040 or via email HERE. 

A Vacation Home Rental (VHR) is a permitted short-term rental of any detached single-family dwelling or any portion of any detached single-family dwelling for occupancy, dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes for a minimum of one night, but no more than 30 consecutive calendar days in duration. "Short-term rental" is included in the definition of "hotel" for purposes of collecting transient occupancy tax pursuant to Chapter 3.24 of the Municipal Code. A Vacation Home Rental shall be considered a short-term rental for purposes of Chapter 19.41 of the Municipal Code. Before you start the application process, please verify that your residence is within the city limits by using Community View to verify if located in the incorporated area of the City. To use Community View, click HERE.

Currently the application process can take up to 90 days to complete. It is important that you have the following in order to effectively apply:

The application process must be completed in the following order and include the application for:

1. Vacation Home Rental
2. City Business License 
3. Safety Inspection.

Failure to complete the application process in the correct order may cause additional processing time. Please upload all required documents onto the Vacation Home Rental application only not to any other areas such as Safety Inspection.

To apply for a City of Twentynine Palms Vacation Home Rental permit please click HERE.

Please note: It is illegal to operate, list, or advertise any property as a Vacation Home Rental or Short-Term Rental before a permit and business license has been approved and issued by the City.

If your residence is located in the unincorporated area, contact the San Bernardino County - Short Term Rental - Click HERE

Unfortunately the City of Twentynine Palms does not have access to these records.  They can be obtained from the County of San Bernardino or in most cases at the State you were born or married in. The County of San Bernardino Assessor-Recorder Office offers these services at their Joshua Tree Satellite Office located at:

63665 Twentynine Palms Hwy,
1st Floor, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

The Recorder-Clerk service hours are strictly by appointments at this time.

Local County information:

Birth Certificates (San Bernardino County only)

Birth Certificates (Riverside County only)

Marriage License

San Bernardino County or Call (760) 995-8065.

Riverside County or Call (951) 955-6200.

Unlike other cities all utilities are separate companies, therefore we are unable to access their files and we can not transfer calls to them. Here is the contact information for each one. 

Twentynine Palms Water District - (760) 367-7546

Burrtec Waste and Recycling  - (760) 365-2015

Southern California Edison - (800) 655-4555

So Cal Gas - (800) 427-2200

Contact the City of Twentynine Palms Parks and Recreation Office (760)367-6799 extension 1021

Applications for all facility rentals can be found under Parks and Recreation.

Landlord and Tenants often have disputes and may need help to find an agreeable solution to their current conflict. The Inland  Fair Housing and Mediation Board can help with Landlord and Tenants disputes, they are a neutral third party that can help facilitate negotiations, provide you with education on housing rights and responsibilities. They can also provide confidential one-on one counseling and group workshops on Default/Forclosure Counseling, Reverse Mortgage Counseling, Rental Counseling, Displacement/Homeless Counseling, Financial Literacy Education, First-Time Homebuyer Education and Unfair Lending Investigations.

They also provide Senior Services for individuals 55 and older with concerns related to Social Security, Medi-Cal, Utility Companies, collection agencies, neighbor disputes and more. Services include mediation and problem solving, Housing and resource referrals, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) application assistance and West End Senior Newsletter.

For more information you can go online to: www.ifhmb.com or you can call them at (909) 888-3763.

Yes, there is a direct road in the High Desert that crosses the Mojave National Preserve towards Nevada. Before using this route ensure that your vehicle is in great condition. This area is desolate and cellphone service is unreliable due to its remote location.

While crossing the Mojave National Preserve make sure to obey the posted speed limits, traffic signs and watch out for Wildlife Crossing the roads. There are No Services for 140 miles, therefore make sure to fill up your tank, check your vehicle fluids, check your tires, take food and water prior to departing the City of Twenytnine Palms.

For a map with directions CLICK HERE.