--- title: "Indian Rocks Beach Property Management & Airbnb Management" description: "Property management in Indian Rocks Beach, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management under the city's vacation rental registration rules." url: https://floridahosts.com/indian-rocks-beach/ --- ![Clearwater Beach — dunes, blue umbrellas and the pier on a sunny day](/images/tampa-bay-property-management.webp) Indian Rocks Beach · Tampa Bay # Property Management in Indian Rocks Beach, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Indian Rocks Beach allows vacation rentals in its residential districts but requires yearly city registration, inspections, and occupancy caps of 10 guests, or 12 in the CT district. 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 Indian Rocks Beach Florida Hosts is a full-service Indian Rocks 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 Indian Rocks Beach and Pinellas County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Indian Rocks Beach - Vacation rental registration required since the 2023 ordinance - Two guests per bedroom plus two, capped at 10 (12 in the CT district) - Responsible person must answer complaints within one hour - Historic beach cottages and markers along Gulf Boulevard - Pinellas County's 6% tourist development tax Explore Indian Rocks Beach ## Where we manage in and around Indian Rocks Beach Every area, landmark and institution around Indian Rocks Beach has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### Clearwater Mainland Clearwater has spring training, Morton Plant Hospital and a rebuilt downtown waterfront, but its residential zones require rentals of at least 31 days or one calendar month. Explore ](/clearwater/)[ ### Clearwater Beach Clearwater Beach is part of the City of Clearwater. Explore ](/clearwater-beach/)[ ### Dunedin Dunedin keeps rentals under three months out of its residential neighborhoods, so short stays here belong in the tourist, business and downtown districts, and seasonal leases fill the rest. Explore ](/dunedin/)[ ### Madeira Beach Madeira Beach bans rentals under six months in R-1 and under three months in R-2, and lists vacation rentals as a permitted use in its R-3 medium-density district near John's Pass. Explore ](/madeira-beach/)[ ### St. Pete Beach St. Pete Beach writes its rental rules district by district: no transient use in the RU and RLM zones, three short stays a year in RM and Pass-a-Grille, and hotels and resort condos for nightly guests. Explore ](/st-pete-beach/)[ ### St. Petersburg St. Petersburg limits homes to three stays under 30 days a year, so most owners here earn from monthly furnished rentals near the hospitals, the Dalí and the St. Pete Pier. Explore ](/st-petersburg/)[ ### Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs regulates short stays through its zoning code: a tourist home is permitted in the Resort Residential district and a conditional use in the RM and RO districts. Explore ](/tarpon-springs/)[ ### Treasure Island Treasure Island allows tourist dwellings in its resort and commercial zoning districts, while its single-family RU-75 and multifamily RM-15 districts do not list them as a permitted use. Explore ](/treasure-island/) Local vs. national ## The Indian Rocks 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 Indian Rocks 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 Indian Rocks Beach projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Indian Rocks Beach Unlike St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach or the City of Clearwater, Indian Rocks Beach permits short-term rentals in its residential districts. The trade-off is a detailed city program: registration for every unit, inspections, posted rules, parking plans and firm occupancy caps. For owners, property management in Indian Rocks Beach is mostly about running that program cleanly. The city keeps an online registry and code enforcement reports, so a vacation rental that misses a renewal or over-advertises its capacity is easy to spot. ## Where guests come from - **The beach and its history.** The city’s [history page](https://www.indian-rocks-beach.com/about/history-of-indian-rocks-beach/) describes a laid-back beach town where many early cottages still stand, with historical markers mostly along Gulf Boulevard. - **The Narrows.** The first bridge from the mainland, completed in 1916, crossed at the Narrows, where a plaque now marks the spot, according to the [city’s history](https://www.indian-rocks-beach.com/about/history-of-indian-rocks-beach/). - **Indian Rocks Historical Museum.** The museum sits in Chic-A-Si Park, per the [same city page](https://www.indian-rocks-beach.com/about/history-of-indian-rocks-beach/). - **Nearby county beaches.** Pinellas County’s [Sand Key Park](https://pinellas.gov/parks/sand-key-park/) and the Clearwater beaches are to the north along Gulf Boulevard. - **Air access.** [St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport](https://www.fly2pie.com/) is the closest airport. ## Indian Rocks Beach short-term rental rules The city adopted [Ordinance 2023-02](https://www.indian-rocks-beach.com/government/vacation-rental-information/) on May 9, 2023, and the city set August 1, 2023 as its official start date. The main requirements are in Chapter 18 of the code: - **Registration.** [Section 18-204](https://library.municode.com/fl/indian_rocks_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH18BU_ARTVVARERE_DIV2VAREREREPEAD_S18-204RERE) requires a separate registration for each vacation rental unit. It is valid for one year and is not approved until the property passes inspection by the city and the fire district. - **Occupancy.** Under [§18-216](https://library.municode.com/fl/indian_rocks_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH18BU_ARTVVARERE_DIV3STREVARE_S18-216MAOCBASICALI), overnight occupancy is two persons per bedroom plus two in a common area, capped at 10 in the S, RM-1 and RM-2 districts and 12 in the CT district. - **Advertising.** Listings must match the registration, including maximum occupancy and available parking. - **Response time.** The responsible person must respond to complaints within one hour and keep a record of each complaint for two years. The zoning code adds that short-term vacation rentals are permitted in all residential districts once the owner has a DOR certificate, a DBPR license where [§509.241](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.241.html) requires one, and a city business tax receipt. ## Taxes on Indian Rocks Beach vacation rentals Stays of six months or less owe Florida’s 6% sales tax ([§212.03](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299%2F0212%2FSections%2F0212.03.html)) and any applicable county discretionary sales surtax. Pinellas County’s 6% tourist development tax is listed on the [DR-15TDT chart](https://www.floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf) (R. 10/26) as county-collected, and the city’s vacation rental page reminds owners to register for it. ## How Florida Hosts manages Indian Rocks Beach rentals Our short-term rental management in Indian Rocks Beach includes keeping registration, inspection and advertising details in line with the city file, and our Airbnb management fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing. Guests reach us 24/7, which matters under a one-hour response rule, and our own cleaning and maintenance staff handle the homes. We also manage mid-term stays and, through licensed broker partners, long-term leases. We send a free rental projection within one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Indian Rocks 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 ## Indian Rocks Beach vacation rental rules Indian Rocks Beach Ordinance 2023-02, in effect from August 1, 2023, requires a separate vacation rental registration for each unit, valid for one year and issued only after inspection. Maximum overnight occupancy is two persons per bedroom plus two in a common area, capped at 10 in the S, RM-1 and RM-2 districts and 12 in the CT district. A responsible person must answer complaints within one hour, and owners also need a DOR certificate, a DBPR license where required, and a city business tax receipt. Sources: [Indian Rocks Beach Code §18-204, registration required (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/indian_rocks_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH18BU_ARTVVARERE_DIV2VAREREREPEAD_S18-204RERE) (checked October 2026); [Indian Rocks Beach Code §18-216, maximum occupancy (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/indian_rocks_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH18BU_ARTVVARERE_DIV3STREVARE_S18-216MAOCBASICALI) (checked October 2026); [City of Indian Rocks Beach, Vacation Rental Information](https://www.indian-rocks-beach.com/government/vacation-rental-information/) (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) Tampa Bay ## Nearby areas we manage [Pinellas County overview →](/counties/pinellas-county/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Indian Rocks Beach vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Indian Rocks Beach? Yes, with city registration. Ordinance 2023-02 requires a vacation rental registration for each unit, issued only after the property passes inspection, and renewed every year. Short-term vacation rentals are permitted in the S, RM-1 and RM-2 residential districts if the owner holds a DOR certificate, a DBPR license where required, and a city business tax receipt. What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Indian Rocks Beach? Florida's 6% sales tax (§212.03), any applicable county discretionary sales surtax, and Pinellas County's 6% tourist development tax (DOR form DR-15TDT, R. 10/26). The city's vacation rental page also tells owners to register for the 6% Pinellas County tax. How many guests can stay in an Indian Rocks Beach vacation rental? Two people per bedroom plus two in a common area, up to 10 overnight guests in the S, RM-1 and RM-2 districts and 12 in the CT district. Rentals operating when the ordinance passed were given a temporary higher cap for two calendar years. What are the city's registration fees? The city's vacation rental page lists fees adopted by Resolution 2026-16, effective October 1, 2026: $600 for a new or renewal registration, $150 for an inspection, plus business tax receipt fees. Check the city page for the current schedule. Does renting affect a homestead exemption? The city warns that renting a dwelling can put the homestead exemption at risk and that the Property Appraiser may assess back taxes. Owners who live in the home should check with the Pinellas County Property Appraiser before listing. Free projection · about a minute ## Ready to put your Indian Rocks 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 Indian Rocks Beach property Get a free rental projection — or call and ask us anything about your home. 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