Registration Rules: Miramar vs Pompano Beach
How do registration rules rules compare between Miramar, FL and Pompano Beach, FL?
Miramar has fewer restrictions than Pompano Beach.
Miramar, FL
Broward County
Miramar requires vacation-rental operators to obtain a city Business Tax Receipt (BTR) and register the property with the Miramar Police Department under the Bed & Breakfast / Short-Term Rentals / Vacation Rentals program. A state DBPR vacation rental license under F.S. 509.241 is also required. F.S. 509.032(7)(b) preempts any local ban or duration/frequency cap, but registration and tax-collection rules remain enforceable.
View full Miramar rules →Pompano Beach, FL
Broward County
Pompano Beach requires an annual Short-Term Rental Permit under Code Chapter 153 (Rental Housing Code), §153.08, before advertising or renting a dwelling for terms of six months or less. Permits are property-specific, non-transferable, and run October 1 through September 30. Operators must also hold a City Business Tax Receipt, a Broward County BTR, a DBPR Transient Public Lodging license under F.S. 509.241, and a Florida Department of Revenue sales-tax certificate.
View full Pompano Beach rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Miramar | Pompano Beach |
|---|---|---|
| STR Definition | >3 rentals/year for <30 days | - |
| City Registration | Miramar PD Bed & Breakfast / STR / Vacation Rental application | - |
| Business Tax Receipt | Required; BTR Office (954) 602-3061 | - |
| BTR Renewal | Annual; due September 30 | - |
| Zoning Approval | Certificate of Use required | - |
| DBPR State License | F.S. 509.241 vacation rental dwelling/condo | - |
| State Preemption | F.S. 509.032(7)(b) bans local frequency/duration caps | F.S. 509.032(7)(b) |
| Planning Contact | Building, Planning & Zoning (954) 602-3264 | - |
| City Code | - | Chapter 153 (Rental Housing Code), §153.08 |
| Permit Term | - | Annual, Oct 1 – Sept 30; non-transferable |
| Issuing Office | - | Development Services / Business Tax Receipt |
| State License | - | DBPR vacation rental license, F.S. 509.241 |
| State Sales Tax Cert | - | Florida Dept. of Revenue registration |
| County Requirements | - | Broward BTR + Tourist Development Tax account |
| Local Responsible Party | - | 24-hour contact required |
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