--- title: "Fernandina Beach Property Management & Airbnb Management" description: "Property management in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island: Airbnb and vacation rental management with the city's resort rental dwelling permit and zoning." url: https://floridahosts.com/fernandina-beach/ --- ![St. Augustine's bayfront, with palm trees and historic buildings beyond the seawall](/images/northeast-florida-property-management.webp) Fernandina Beach · Northeast Florida # Property Management in Fernandina Beach, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Vacation rental and Airbnb management in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, where every rental under 30 days needs a city resort rental dwelling permit and zoning decides which homes can get one. 10,000+ guest reviews since 2016 · [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) · [All areas we serve](/areas-we-serve/) Free rental projection — about a minute Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call [(321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348). What we deliver ## Full-service management in Fernandina Beach Florida Hosts is a full-service Fernandina Beach property management company — Airbnb and short-term rental management, plus mid-term and long-term rentals: the listing and photography, nightly pricing, 24/7 guest communication, and cleaning and maintenance by our own staff. Our fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign. We manage homes across Fernandina Beach and Nassau County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Fernandina Beach - A city resort rental dwelling permit for every rental under 30 days - Resort rentals permissible in R-3; R-1 and R-2 only where use predates October 2000 - The permit number must appear on every listing - Amelia Island Lighthouse, built 1838, and Fort Clinch State Park - Nassau County's 5% tourist tax applies in the 32034 Amelia Island ZIP code Explore Fernandina Beach ## Where we manage in and around Fernandina Beach Every area, landmark and institution around Fernandina Beach has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### Jacksonville Airbnb, vacation rental and furnished-stay management across Jacksonville, near Mayo Clinic, the downtown hospitals and NAS Jacksonville. 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Explore ](/st-augustine-beach/) Local vs. national ## The Fernandina Beach advantage: local knowledge at every level National platforms run algorithms, not relationships — pricing from national datasets, turnovers by whoever is free, and support with no feel for your market. We price Fernandina Beach around its own seasons and events, and our own cleaners and maintenance staff look after the homes. 24/7 Guest communication 350+ Florida homes managed 10,000+ Guest reviews since 2016 [Get my free Fernandina Beach projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Fernandina Beach Fernandina Beach is the city on Amelia Island, across the St. Marys River at the state line. Since 2000 the city has required a resort rental dwelling permit for any stay under 30 days, and its zoning decides which homes can get one. A house that cannot be permitted can still be a monthly or annual rental. That makes property management in Fernandina Beach a zoning question first. We check the district, confirm whether an R-1 or R-2 home carries a permit that has never lapsed, and only then plan the listing. Short-term rental management here also means 30-minute in-person response and an annual inspection. ## Where guests come from History and beaches bring visitors. The [Amelia Island Lighthouse](https://www.fbfl.us/1097/Amelia-Island-Lighthouse), built in 1838, is Florida’s oldest lighthouse and the only one from the Territorial Period to survive without major rebuilding; the city has owned it since 2001 and runs tours from the Atlantic Recreation Center. [Fort Clinch State Park](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/fort-clinch-state-park), at 2601 Atlantic Avenue, wraps a Civil War fort in a 1,400-acre park, and on the first weekend of every month a soldier garrison fires its cannons. Guests flying in use [Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)](http://www.flyjacksonville.com/). ## Fernandina Beach short-term rental rules [City Code §26-101](https://library.municode.com/fl/fernandina_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26BU_ARTVREREDWPE_S26-101PERE) makes it unlawful to let any dwelling for resort rental (stays under 30 days) without a resort rental dwelling permit. The application goes in at least 30 days before the first stay and shows the DBPR license, the Department of Revenue tax number and a 24-hour contact. The home is inspected at least once a year, by the city, DBPR or a licensed home inspector using the city’s checklist. Permits last one year and do not pass to a buyer. Once permitted, the home’s occupancy is one person per 150 square feet of gross floor area, and parking is one off-street space per four guests. The contact must be able to respond in person within 30 minutes. Guests sign an agreement covering trash, noise, beach litter, sea turtle lighting and open containers. The permit hangs near the main entrance, its number appears on every listing, and a copy goes to the condo or homeowners’ association within ten days. Zoning sets where permits are possible. The [Land Development Code’s table of land uses](https://library.municode.com/fl/fernandina_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH2ZODIUS_2.03.02TALAUS) lists resort rental as permissible in R-3, and [§10.01.01](https://library.municode.com/fl/fernandina_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH10VACORE_10.01.01CONOUSST) lets homes in R-1 and R-2 that were resort rentals when Ordinance 2000-28 took effect on October 3, 2000 continue, provided the permit has not expired. Running without a permit costs $1,000 on a first citation. ## Taxes on Fernandina Beach vacation rentals Stays of six months or less carry Florida’s 6% sales tax under [§212.03](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299%2F0212%2FSections%2F0212.03.html) and Nassau County’s 1% discretionary sales surtax on the [DR-15DSS for 2026](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf). Nassau County’s tourist development tax is 5%, and the state’s [DR-15TDT chart](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf) notes that it applies only in ZIP code 32034 for Amelia Island. The county collects it, so it is filed separately from the state return. ## How Florida Hosts manages Fernandina Beach rentals In Fernandina Beach we file and renew the RRDP, book the annual inspection, keep the permit number on every listing and deliver the copy to the association. Our Airbnb management covers pricing, listings and 24/7 guest communication, with our own cleaning and maintenance staff handling turnovers and the city’s roll-out trash service. Permitted resort rentals in Fernandina Beach are managed for 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing up front. Homes that zoning keeps out of the permit program can be managed as mid-term or long-term rentals with licensed brokers handling the leasing. Your free rental projection is ready within one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Fernandina Beach property earn? Send us the address and we'll come back with real numbers for it, from a person on our team, within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) The rules ## Fernandina Beach vacation rental rules Fernandina Beach requires a resort rental dwelling permit (RRDP) for any dwelling rented for under 30 days (City Code §26-101). The permit lasts one year, needs an annual inspection and an application at least 30 days before the first stay, and is not transferable to a buyer. Occupancy is one person per 150 square feet; parking is one space per four guests; a contact must respond in person within 30 minutes; the permit is posted inside and its number shown on every listing. The LDC permits resort rental in R-3, and in R-1 and R-2 only for homes in that use when Ordinance 2000-28 took effect on October 3, 2000. Sources: [City of Fernandina Beach Code §26-101 — Resort rental dwelling permits (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/fernandina_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26BU_ARTVREREDWPE_S26-101PERE) (checked October 2026); [City of Fernandina Beach LDC Table 2.03.02 — Table of Land Uses (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/fernandina_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH2ZODIUS_2.03.02TALAUS) (checked October 2026); [City of Fernandina Beach LDC §10.01.01 — Continuation of Nonconforming Uses and Structures (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/fernandina_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH10VACORE_10.01.01CONOUSST) (checked October 2026) Rules change, so always confirm the current position for your address — we will tell you exactly what applies. - In Florida, a home rented to guests more than three times in a calendar year for stays of less than 30 consecutive days — or advertised as regularly available for such stays — is a transient public lodging establishment. [Fla. Stat. §509.013(4)(a)1 (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.013.html) - A condominium or cooperative unit, or a house of up to four units, that is a transient public lodging establishment (and not a timeshare) is a "vacation rental" under Florida law. [Fla. Stat. §509.242(1)(c) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.242.html) - Each public lodging establishment, vacation rentals included, must hold a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). [Fla. Stat. §§509.013(1), 509.241(1) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.241.html) - A Florida local law may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate how long or how often they are rented — unless that local law was adopted on or before June 1, 2011. [Fla. Stat. §509.032(7)(b) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.032.html) Northeast Florida ## Nearby areas we manage [Nassau County overview →](/counties/nassau-county/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Fernandina Beach vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Fernandina Beach? Only with a city resort rental dwelling permit (RRDP), and only where zoning allows. City Code §26-101 makes it unlawful to let a dwelling for stays under 30 days without an RRDP. The Land Development Code's land use table lists resort rental as permissible in R-3, and §10.01.01 lets R-1 and R-2 homes that were already resort rentals when Ordinance 2000-28 took effect (October 3, 2000) continue as long as their permit has not lapsed. The table does not allow it in the other districts. What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Fernandina Beach? Stays of six months or less carry Florida's 6% sales tax (§212.03), Nassau County's 1% discretionary sales surtax (DR-15DSS, 2026) and Nassau County's 5% tourist development tax. The state's DR-15TDT chart notes that Nassau's tourist tax applies only in ZIP code 32034 for Amelia Island and is collected by the county. How many guests can a Fernandina Beach vacation rental take? City Code §26-101(e)(6) sets the maximum occupancy at one person per 150 square feet of gross floor area, measured from the county property appraiser's record or a certified survey. Parking must provide one off-street space for every four guests. What happens if I rent without a permit? A first violation of the permit requirement in any 12 months is a $1,000 citation under §26-101(h). Further violations go to the code enforcement board, which can fine up to $250 a day and place liens. Advertising an unpermitted home as a vacation rental can also cost the business tax receipt. Do I need to tell my HOA about the permit? Yes. Under §26-101(f)(10), owners must file their RRDP with their condominium or homeowners' association within ten days of getting or renewing it, and the city may inspect those filings. Free projection · about a minute ## Ready to put your Fernandina Beach home to work? A free rental projection built from real comparable listings near you — within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Talk to us about your Fernandina Beach property Get a free rental projection — or call and ask us anything about your home. 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