7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Broward County, Florida.
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Unincorporated Broward County requires a Residential Rental Certificate under Ordinance 2013-28 (Ch. 39, Art. IX½) for all rental properties in the BMSD. Annual fee is $75. State DBPR transient public lodging license also required for rentals under 30 days.
Broward County applies its general noise ordinance to short-term rentals. Cities within Broward may adopt stricter STR-specific noise rules under FL 509.032, which allows regulation but not outright bans.
Fla. Stat. § 509.032(7)
F.S. 509.032 Duties. — (7) PREEMPTION AUTHORITY. — (a) The regulation of public lodging establishments and public food service establishments, including, but not limited to, sanitation standards, inspections, training and testing of personnel, and matters related to the nutritional content and marketing of foods offered in such establishments, is preempted to the state. This paragraph does not ...
Broward County imposes a 6% Tourist Development Tax on rentals under 6 months, in addition to Florida's 6% state sales tax and 0.5% to 1.5% discretionary county surtax, for a combined total around 12.5% to 13%.
Broward County and its cities commonly require STR operators to provide off-street parking for guests and prohibit on-street parking overflow. Rules must apply equally to all residential properties per FL 509.032.
Broward cities set STR maximum occupancy typically at 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, consistent with SB 280 (2024) framework. FL 509.032 prohibits local STR-specific occupancy caps more restrictive than state law.
Fla. Stat. § 509.032(7)(b)
F.S. 509.032 Duties. — (7) PREEMPTION AUTHORITY. — (a) The regulation of public lodging establishments and public food service establishments, including, but not limited to, sanitation standards, inspections, training and testing of personnel, and matters related to the nutritional content and marketing of foods offered in such establishments, is preempted to the state. This paragraph does not ...
Florida requires DBPR-licensed vacation rentals to maintain liability insurance, and Broward cities commonly require proof of $1 million in liability coverage as a condition of STR registration.
Fla. Stat. § 509.032(7)
F.S. 509.032 Duties. — (7) PREEMPTION AUTHORITY. — (a) The regulation of public lodging establishments and public food service establishments, including, but not limited to, sanitation standards, inspections, training and testing of personnel, and matters related to the nutritional content and marketing of foods offered in such establishments, is preempted to the state. This paragraph does not ...
Florida Statute 509.032 preempts local governments from regulating the duration or frequency of short-term rentals, so Broward County cannot impose minimum or maximum night caps specifically on STRs.
Fla. Stat. § 509.032(7)(b)
F.S. 509.032 Duties. — (7) PREEMPTION AUTHORITY. — (a) The regulation of public lodging establishments and public food service establishments, including, but not limited to, sanitation standards, inspections, training and testing of personnel, and matters related to the nutritional content and marketing of foods offered in such establishments, is preempted to the state. This paragraph does not ...
6 cities in Broward County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
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