Tampa allows long-term rental of legally permitted ADUs subject to owner occupancy of one of the units on the lot. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) are heavily preempted by Florida Statute 509.032(7) — local governments cannot prohibit STRs but can require registration. Tampa requires STR registration and collects Hillsborough County tourist development tax.
Florida Statute 509.032(7)(b) preempts local government regulation of vacation rentals — Tampa cannot ban STRs or impose duration-based zoning restrictions adopted after June 1, 2011. Tampa's STR registration program operates within these constraints, requiring annual registration with Construction Services, designation of a local responsible party, and remittance of Hillsborough County Tourist Development Tax (6%) plus Florida state sales tax (6%) and Hillsborough County discretionary surtax (1.5%). For long-term rentals (30+ days), no city rental cap exists, but the ADU owner-occupancy condition in single-family districts effectively limits non-owner-occupied operation. Florida Statute 83.40 et seq. governs landlord-tenant generally and limits municipal rental ordinances. Florida HB 1011 (2024) and prior session bills tightened STR rules around occupancy, parking, and noise. HOAs and condo associations in Tampa neighborhoods often impose stricter rental terms — many ban STRs entirely through covenants, which is generally enforceable under Florida case law.
Unregistered STRs violate Tampa City Code and Florida Statute 212.03 (sales/use tax collection) carrying fines up to $500 per day plus unpaid tax with interest. Code Enforcement Board penalties up to $250/day first offense and $500/day repeat. Non-owner-occupied ADU rentals in SF districts violate Chapter 27 and can trigger certificate-of-occupancy revocation. HOA covenant enforcement is separate and often more aggressive.
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