--- title: "Florida Short-Term Rental Rules by City (2026)" description: "One-line summaries of the local short-term rental rules in 92 Florida markets, region by region, each linked to the city or county's own code or website." url: https://floridahosts.com/resources/florida-short-term-rental-rules-by-city/ --- ![Modern condo towers along the Miami waterfront under a blue sky](/images/miami-condo-property-management.webp) Rules & Licensing # Florida Short-Term Rental Rules by City (2026) One-line summaries of the local short-term rental rules in 92 Florida markets, region by region, each linked to the city or county's own code or website. 10,000+ guest reviews since 2016 · [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) Free rental projection — about a minute Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call [(321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348). By the Florida Hosts team · October 13, 2026 · Rules & Licensing Florida’s short-term rental rules are set at three levels: the state licenses and taxes every vacation rental, and cities and counties add registration, inspections, occupancy limits and, in older ordinances, zoning bans or minimum stays. This guide gives one line per market we serve, region by region, built from the rules on our own city pages and each linked to the city or county’s primary source. Where we have not verified a city ordinance, we say so and state rules apply. ## What applies everywhere in Florida? Every vacation rental needs a DBPR license if it is rented more than three times a year for stays under 30 days, or advertised that way. See our [vacation rental license guide](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-license/). Each stay is also subject to Florida’s transient rental tax under [§212.03(1)(a)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299%2F0212%2FSections%2F0212.03.html) and the county tourist development tax, with county rates published on the Department of Revenue’s [Form DR-15TDT](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf). Local governments cannot adopt new bans on vacation rentals or new limits on how long or how often a home is rented, under [§509.032(7)(b)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.032.html). Rules adopted on or before June 1, 2011 are exempt, which explains many of the zoning limits below. Our [preemption guide](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-law-2011-preemption/) explains how that works. Condo declarations and HOA covenants apply on top of everything here. See our guides to [condo rental restrictions](/resources/florida-condo-rental-restrictions/) and [HOA rental restrictions](/resources/florida-hoa-rental-restrictions/). ## How to read the tables Each row links to our city page, which has the fuller summary and every source. “No city ordinance verified — state rules apply” means we have not sourced a city rule for that market, not that the city has confirmed it has none. Several markets are unincorporated, so the county code applies; we note the county where that is the case. ## South Florida See the [South Florida hub](/florida/south-florida/). City Local rule Source [Miami](/miami/) Lodging use only; single-family homes and duplexes in T3 and T4-R ineligible. [City procedures](https://www.miami.gov/Permits-Construction/Short-Term-RentalLodging-Procedures) [Fort Lauderdale](/fort-lauderdale/) Annual registration and inspection, renewed by September 30; noise monitor required. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_lauderdale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH15BUTAREMIBURE_ARTXVARE) [Miami Beach](/miami-beach/) Barred in single-family homes and many multifamily buildings; mapped zones only. [City rules](https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/business/vacation-short-term-rentals/) [Sunny Isles Beach](/sunny-isles-beach/) City license for condo units under six months; refused where the association bans it. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/sunny_isles_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PAII_CH217REPR) [West Palm Beach](/west-palm-beach/) City rental license after inspection, plus county short-term rental receipt. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/west_palm_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22BUBURE_ARTXIIREDWUN) [Boca Raton](/boca-raton/) County tourist tax account and short-term rental receipt, renewed by September 30. [Tax Collector](https://www.pbctax.gov/taxes/tourist-development-tax/) [Aventura](/aventura/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [North Miami Beach](/north-miami-beach/) Homes rented three months or less: three times a year, registered. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/north_miami_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CHXXIVZOLADE_ARTVIIISURE_S24-90.1SHRMREREZODI) [Doral](/doral/) Under seven days barred; registration for each stay up to six months. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/doral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH5BUBURE_ARTVREVARE) [Key Biscayne](/key-biscayne/) Village business tax receipt; 15-day minimum stay. [Village Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/key_biscayne/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH7BURE_ARTIIVARE) [Homestead](/homestead/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Coral Gables](/coral-gables/) Stays under six months barred in residential zones. [City notice](https://www.coralgables.com/news/short-term-rental-reminder) [Hollywood](/hollywood/) City license expiring September 30; noise device; 24/7 local contact. [City page](https://www.hollywoodfl.org/946/Vacation-Rental-License) [Pompano Beach](/pompano-beach/) Annual permit with inspection for stays of six months or less. [City guide](https://cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov/city/pages/code_compliance/Short-Term-Rentals-tri-fold-v6.pdf) [Hallandale Beach](/hallandale-beach/) Annual operating license and business tax receipt. [City page](https://www.hallandalebeachfl.gov/1134/Vacation-Rentals) [Deerfield Beach](/deerfield-beach/) Annual registration by October 1; two per bedroom plus two. [City LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/deerfield_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH98LADERE_ARTIVSURE_S98-106VARE) [Dania Beach](/dania-beach/) Annual certificate; stays under five days barred. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/dania_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH16VARE) [Lauderdale-by-the-Sea](/lauderdale-by-the-sea/) Annual certificate; seven-day minimum for houses and townhouses. [Town Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/lauderdale-by-the-sea/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH30UNLADERE_ARTVZO_DIV2DI_SDQSURE_S30-327VARESHTERE) [Delray Beach](/delray-beach/) Single-family districts: over six turnovers a year is presumed transient use, barred. [City LDR](https://library.municode.com/fl/delray_beach/codes/land_development_regulations?nodeId=CH4ZORE_ART4.3DIREGEPR_S4.3.3SPRESPUS) [Jupiter](/jupiter/) County tourist tax account and short-term rental receipt. [Tax Collector](https://www.pbctax.gov/taxes/tourist-development-tax/) [Palm Beach](/palm-beach/) Stays under three months allowed three times a year. [Town Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/palm_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH134ZO_ARTIINGE_S134-2DERUCO) ## The Florida Keys See the [The Florida Keys hub](/florida/florida-keys/). City Local rule Source [Key West](/key-west/) City transient business tax receipt for stays under 30 days. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/key_west/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH18BU_ARTXITRRE_DIV2REPR_S18-601LIRE) [Key Largo](/key-largo/) Monroe County: under 28 days barred in most IS districts. [County LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH134MIRE_ARTIINGE_S134-1VAREUS) [Islamorada](/islamorada/) Annual license for stays of 28 days or less; 331-unit cap. [Village Code](https://islamorada.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=DIVISION_30-VI-6_VACATION_RENTALS) [Marathon](/marathon/) License for 7 to 28 nights; under seven barred. [City Code](https://marathon.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=CHAPTER_8_BUSINESSES) ## Central Florida and Orlando See the [Central Florida and Orlando hub](/florida/central-florida/). City Local rule Source [Kissimmee](/kissimmee/) Under 30 days only in the Short-Term Rental Overlay. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/kissimmee/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADECO_CH14-6STACTEOTUS_PTIIISTSPUS_14-6-44SHRMRETIARDW) [Davenport](/davenport/) City allows with conditions; unincorporated Polk needs subdivision approval. [City LDR](https://www.mydavenport.org/vertical/sites/%7B96FA7459-A704-43EF-A44D-7BFA732F5D2E%7D/uploads/Land_Development_Regulations_%283-2-26%29.pdf) [ChampionsGate](/championsgate/) Osceola side: overlay PD; Polk side: conditional use. [Osceola LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/osceola_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=LAND_DEVELOPMENT_CODE_CH3PESIST_ART3.12OVDIDEST_3.12.2SHRMREOV) [Orlando](/orlando/) Owner-present home sharing, or 7 to 29 days in O-3, MU and AC. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIICICO_CH58ZODIUS_PT5ACUSST_5B_19_OWCUHOSH) [Clermont](/clermont/) City permit expiring September 30; interconnected alarms. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/clermont/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH125ZO_ARTVSUDIRE_DIV3SHRMVAREPR) [Lakeland](/lakeland/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Lake Buena Vista](/lake-buena-vista/) Orange County: 179 days or less in commercial, industrial or approved PD; R-3 under 30 days. [County Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/orange_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=ORCOCO_CH38ZO_ARTIINGE_S38-1DE) [Winter Garden](/winter-garden/) City ADUs: no stays under 30 days; county zoning elsewhere. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/winter_garden/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH118ZO_ARTVISUDIRE_DIV8ACBUACST_S118-1310GE) [Sanford](/sanford/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Celebration](/celebration/) Charter requires one-year initial lease and bars transient use. [Charter rules](https://celebration.fl.us/wp-content/uploads/Celebration-Charter-Exhibit-C-Rules-approved-CROA-Board-28-Aug-2024-Final.pdf) [Haines City](/haines-city/) Overlay zone; PUD or conditional use required. [City LDR](https://library.municode.com/fl/haines_city/codes/land_development_regulations?nodeId=CH5ZO_ART6SCDIRE_S5.6.2.5SHTERESTOVZO) [Winter Haven](/winter-haven/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [St. Cloud](/st-cloud/) Conditional use in CBD-1 and CBD-2 only. [City LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/st._cloud/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADECO_CH3PESIST_ART6COZODI_3.6.7PEUSCODI) ## Tampa Bay See the [Tampa Bay hub](/florida/tampa-bay/). City Local rule Source [Tampa](/tampa/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Clearwater Beach](/clearwater-beach/) Under 31 days not residential use; Tourist District for lodging. [City CDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/clearwater/codes/community_development_code?nodeId=PTICODECO_ART3DEST_DIV9GEAPST_S3-919PRFAEVCEUSREZODI) [St. Petersburg](/st-petersburg/) Under 30 days three times a year unless hotel or resort overlay. [City handout](https://www.stpete.org/Business/Planning%20&%20Zoning/Land%20Development/Transient%20Accomodation%20Handout%202023.pdf) [St. Pete Beach](/st-pete-beach/) Barred in RU-1, RU-2, RLM-1, RLM-2; three a year in RM. [City LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/st._pete_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CO_DIV8REDI_S8.2PEPRUSST) [Holmes Beach](/holmes-beach/) Certificate after inspection; 30-day minimum R-1, seven days R-2 to R-4. [City page](https://holmesbeachfl.org/departments/vacation_rental_certificates.php) [Treasure Island](/treasure-island/) Tourist dwellings in RFM-30, RFH-50 and CG; not RU-75 or RM-15. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/treasure_island/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=VOII_CH68ZORE_ARTIINGE_S68-2DE) [Madeira Beach](/madeira-beach/) Barred in R-1 and R-2; allowed in R-3 with registration. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/madeira_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH110ZO_ARTVDI_DIV2SIMIRE_S110-176DEPUIN) [Indian Rocks Beach](/indian-rocks-beach/) Registration per unit after inspection; occupancy caps. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/indian_rocks_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH18BU_ARTVVARERE_DIV2VAREREREPEAD_S18-204RERE) [Clearwater](/clearwater/) Under 31 days not residential use in residential zones. [City CDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/clearwater/codes/community_development_code?nodeId=PTICODECO_ART8DERUCO_S8-102DE) [Bradenton Beach](/bradenton-beach/) City lodging license; no frequency or duration limit. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/bradenton_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH59TRPULO_S59-2PEUS) [Dunedin](/dunedin/) Under 90 days barred in residential neighborhoods. [City LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/dunedin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH103ZO_DIV1IN_103-14.4PR) [Tarpon Springs](/tarpon-springs/) Tourist homes in Resort Residential; conditional in RM and RO. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/tarpon_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_APCOZOLADECO_ARTXIVDE_S241.00DE) ## Southwest Florida See the [Southwest Florida hub](/florida/southwest-florida/). City Local rule Source [Cape Coral](/cape-coral/) Annual registration, $350 for short-term; six-night minimum per city FAQ. [City page](https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/city_clerk/rental_property_registration.php) [Siesta Key](/siesta-key/) County: under 30 days where listed; barrier-island RMF allowed. [County Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/sarasota_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH124UNDECO_ART17DE_S124-305DETE) [Fort Myers Beach](/fort-myers-beach/) Registration; restricted districts: once a month, one-week minimum, with exemptions. [Town Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_myers_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10BU_ARTVIIISHRMVARE) [Sarasota](/sarasota/) Registration for one- to four-family homes; seven-night minimum. [City page](https://www.sarasotafl.gov/Department-Pages/Development-Services/Vacation-Rental-Registration-and-Compliance) [Naples](/naples/) Single-family: 30 days or more, except three shorter stays a year. [City FAQ](https://www.naplesgov.com/faqs/all/56161) [Marco Island](/marco-island/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Sanibel](/sanibel/) Four-week minimum outside resort housing; annual license. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/sanibel/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH126ZO_ARTXIVSUDIRE_DIV7DWRE) [Fort Myers](/fort-myers/) City rental standards exclude DBPR-licensed vacation rentals. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_myers/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAADCO_CH54NU_ARTXIREREDWST) [Venice](/venice/) No new resort dwellings in RE or RSF districts. [City LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/venice/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADERE_CH87LADECO_S6SPCO_6.4REDWFOSE86-151) [Bonita Springs](/bonita-springs/) Rental permit for every rental, inspected every three years. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/bonita_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH12BU_ARTIVRERE) [Englewood](/englewood/) Sarasota County side: under 30 days where listed. [County Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/sarasota_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH124UNDECO_ART17DE_S124-305DETE) [Punta Gorda](/punta-gorda/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — ## Emerald Coast and Panhandle See the [Emerald Coast and Panhandle hub](/florida/emerald-coast/). City Local rule Source [Destin](/destin/) Annual registration for homes and condos; occupancy caps. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/destin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH13LIPEMIBURE_ARTVIRESHRMRESIMI) [Panama City Beach](/panama-city-beach/) Annual certificate and fire inspection, condos included. [City page](https://www.pcbfl.gov/295/Short-Term-Rentals) [Santa Rosa Beach](/santa-rosa-beach/) Walton County annual certificate, $300; one guest per 150 square feet. [County ordinance](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39890/Walton-County-FL-Short-Term-Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program-and-Neighborhood-Compatibility-Ordinance-) [Miramar Beach](/miramar-beach/) Walton County annual certificate; managed condos exempt. [County ordinance](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39890/Walton-County-FL-Short-Term-Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program-and-Neighborhood-Compatibility-Ordinance-) [Pensacola Beach](/pensacola-beach/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Navarre](/navarre/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Rosemary Beach](/rosemary-beach/) Walton County annual certificate; $227 under community registration. [County ordinance](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39890/Walton-County-FL-Short-Term-Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program-and-Neighborhood-Compatibility-Ordinance-) [Seaside](/seaside/) Walton County annual certificate; number on sign and listings. [County ordinance](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39890/Walton-County-FL-Short-Term-Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program-and-Neighborhood-Compatibility-Ordinance-) [Fort Walton Beach](/fort-walton-beach/) Annual registration and decal; contact within 30 miles. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_walton_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH8LIBURE_8.13RESHRMVARE) [Okaloosa Island](/okaloosa-island/) Covenants bar transient rentals in B-1 residential areas. [County summary](https://myokaloosa.com/sites/default/files/STR%20one%20pager.pdf) [Cape San Blas](/cape-san-blas/) Gulf County $100 annual license and inspection. [County Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/gulf_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH12BU_ARTIIBULI_S12-36VAREBU) [Pensacola](/pensacola/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Mexico Beach](/mexico-beach/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — ## Northeast Florida See the [Northeast Florida hub](/florida/northeast-florida/). City Local rule Source [St. Augustine](/st-augustine/) Annual registration and fire inspection; one-week minimum in RS-1, RS-2. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/st._augustine/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH28ZO_ARTIIIZODIDIRE_DIV2VARE) [Jacksonville](/jacksonville/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Jacksonville Beach](/jacksonville-beach/) Registration; two per bedroom plus two, up to 12. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH34LADECO_ARTVIISIDEST_DIV2SUST_S34-731SHRMVARE) [Fernandina Beach](/fernandina-beach/) Annual permit under 30 days; R-3, limited in R-1, R-2. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/fernandina_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26BU_ARTVREREDWPE_S26-101PERE) [Ponte Vedra Beach](/ponte-vedra-beach/) County registration east of the Intracoastal; up to 10 guests. [County LDC](https://www.sjcfl.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Article-II.pdf) [St. Augustine Beach](/st-augustine-beach/) 30 days or less only in medium-density districts; 100-unit cap. [City LDR](https://library.municode.com/fl/st._augustine_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_APXALADERE_ARTIIILAUSTYDEIN_S3.09.00TRLOESWIMEDELAUSDI) ## Space and Treasure Coast See the [Space and Treasure Coast hub](/florida/space-treasure-coast/). City Local rule Source [Daytona Beach](/daytona-beach/) Under six months in Tourist and some redevelopment districts, not SFR or MFR. [City LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/daytona_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=DABELADECO_ART5USST_S5.2PRUS) [Cocoa Beach](/cocoa-beach/) Annual registration and inspection; occupancy and vehicle caps. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/cocoa_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26.5VARE) [New Smyrna Beach](/new-smyrna-beach/) Under 30 days only in listed districts. [City LDR](https://library.municode.com/fl/new_smyrna_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADERE_ARTVZODI_504.00DIRERE) [Melbourne](/melbourne/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Ormond Beach](/ormond-beach/) Under six months barred in every residential district. [City LDC](https://library.municode.com/fl/ormond_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH2DIGERE_ARTIIDIRE) [Vero Beach](/vero-beach/) Under 30 days only in commercial, downtown and overlay districts. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/vero_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADERE_TITVIZOOR_CH60GEPR_ARTIVDE_S60.41DE) [Fort Pierce](/fort-pierce/) Annual registration; one guest per 200 square feet. [City Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_pierce/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22BUBURE_ARTXSHTEVARERE) [Stuart](/stuart/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — ## North Central Florida See the [North Central Florida hub](/florida/north-central-florida/). City Local rule Source [Gainesville](/gainesville/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Ocala](/ocala/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — [Tallahassee](/tallahassee/) No city ordinance verified — state rules apply. — ## What should you check for your address? 1. Confirm whether the property is inside city limits or in unincorporated county, since that decides whose code applies. 2. Open the source for your market above and check the zoning district for the parcel. 3. Register with the city or county where required, and get the county and city business tax receipts. Our [local business tax guide](/resources/florida-local-business-tax-receipt/) explains those. 4. Read the condo or HOA documents. 5. Meet the safety rules in our [vacation rental safety guide](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-safety-requirements/). You can also browse every market on [areas we serve](/areas-we-serve/). ## How Florida Hosts helps We check the local rule for each address before taking on a home, and we provide licensing and registration help: the DBPR license, local registration and tax accounts. Our own cleaning and maintenance staff across Florida run turnovers, and guests get 24/7 communication. Short-term management is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing. Where a city limits short stays, we manage mid-term and long-term rentals with licensed brokers for the leasing. Request a free [rental projection](/rental-projection/) within one business day. This guide is general information, not legal advice; local rules change, so confirm the current rule with the city or county before you list a property. FH Written by the Florida Hosts team We're a vacation rental management company working across Florida. We manage 350+ homes, have earned 10,000+ guest reviews, and bring 10 years of hands-on hosting experience to every guide we publish. [More about Florida Hosts →](/about/) Questions about your specific property? Talk to a real person on our team — straight answers, no scripts. [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) [Get a free projection](/rental-projection/) Free projection · about a minute ## What could your property earn? Tell us about it and we'll build a free, comps-based projection — a real person, not an algorithm, back to you within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) Common Questions ## Frequently Asked Questions Which Florida cities restrict short-term rentals the most? On our sourced pages, several cities bar short stays in residential zones, including Miami Beach in single-family homes, Ormond Beach in every residential district, Coral Gables for stays under six months, and Madeira Beach in R-1 and R-2. Others, such as Naples, Palm Beach and St. Petersburg, allow only a few short stays a year. What applies if my city has no short-term rental ordinance? State rules still apply: a DBPR vacation rental license, state sales tax and the county tourist development tax, plus any county business tax receipt. Where we write that no city ordinance was verified, it means we did not find and source one, not that the city confirmed it has none, so check with the city before you list. Can a Florida city pass a new ban on vacation rentals? Not under current state law. Section 509.032(7)(b) bars local rules that prohibit vacation rentals or regulate how long or how often they are rented, unless the rule was adopted on or before June 1, 2011. Cities can still require registration, inspections, occupancy limits and similar rules. Do county rules apply inside a city? It depends on the rule. Inside city limits the city's own zoning code decides where short stays are allowed, as our Kissimmee and Orlando pages show. County tax requirements can still reach into cities: Palm Beach County's short-term rental receipt, for example, applies in Boca Raton, Jupiter and West Palm Beach. How current is this list? Each line summarizes the rules on our city page as checked against the cited source in October 2026. Local codes change, so open the source link for your city before relying on a summary. Looking for more owner guides? [← Back to all resources](/resources/) [See our pricing](/pricing/) [Get my free projection](/rental-projection/) Related guides ## Keep reading [Rules & Licensing ### Florida Condo Rental Restrictions for Short-Term Rentals How Florida condo declarations limit rentals, why §718.110(13) protects owners who did not vote for a new rental ban, lease approval, fees and fines. 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