Daytona Beach's Rental Property Rules: The Rules That Matter

Every city handles rental property rules a little differently. In Daytona Beach, Florida, there are 2 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Rental Registration

Every owner of a one-to-four-unit residential rental property in Daytona Beach must register annually with the city under City Code section 26-294. Registration triggers a $40 application fee, $50-per-unit filing fee and $75-per-unit annual renewal fee, plus a $50 late fee, unless the owner opts into a voluntary inspection that can waive the charge.

Key details: Applies to: 1-4 unit residential rental properties. Registration: Required annually, all owners. Initial application fee: $40. Registration fee: $50 per unit. Annual renewal fee: $75 per unit.

Failing to register within 90 days after registration is due, failing to renew within four months of expiration, or failing to pay registration fees when due triggers code enforcement action under section 26-297(b), on top of the $50 late fee, and the code board or special magistrate may impose additional fines. Failing to notify the city of a change in registration information within 15 days is a separate violation under section 26-295(f), enforceable under section 26-299 and the general penalty in section 1-14.

Repairs & Habitability

Daytona Beach enforces habitability through the International Property Maintenance Code, locally amended under LDC Section 9.2. A written correction notice for a dwelling unit must give at least 20 days to complete repairs ordered under IPMC Section 110, and unpaid abatement costs become a lien on the property.

Key details: Governing code: IPMC, locally amended, LDC § 9.2. Minimum repair notice: 20 days from service, § 110 orders. Appeals board: City Board of Building Codes. Unpaid abatement costs: Become a lien plus interest.

Failing to complete repairs within the notice period lets the City proceed to abatement, condemnation, or referral to the Board of Building Codes. Every abatement dollar the City spends, plus statutory interest, attaches as a lien against the property. Ignoring an IPMC-based correction order is also enforceable as a Land Development Code violation under Article 10, carrying the same $100 to $500 civil citation scale.

The Bottom Line

Daytona Beach's rental property rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Daytona Beach is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from Daytona Beach's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.