6 rules for unincorporated Charlotte County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Florida preempts local vacation-rental bans under Fla. Stat. 509.032(7)(b), so Charlotte County cannot prohibit STRs or cap their duration. Hosts need a state DBPR license, a county business tax receipt, and a tourist-tax account.
Fla. Stat. §509.032(7)(b)
A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011.
Charlotte County has no STR-specific noise rule; vacation-rental guests follow the same general noise ordinance (Sec. 2-5-131) as residents. Repeated disturbances expose the host through the county's public-nuisance authority.
Charlotte County Code Sec. 2-5-134 (public nuisance)
The operation and maintenance of any device, instrument, vehicle or machinery in violation of this article constitutes a public nuisance, and the county is hereby authorized to abate such nuisance by seeking civil relief, including equitable relief, from any court of competent jurisdiction.
A Charlotte County vacation rental owes about 12% in taxes: Florida's 6% state sales tax, a 1% county discretionary surtax, and a 5% Charlotte County Tourist Development Tax on stays of six months or less.
Fla. Stat. §212.03(1)(a)
For the exercise of such taxable privilege, a tax is hereby levied in an amount equal to 6 percent of and on the total rental charged for such living quarters or sleeping or housekeeping accommodations by the person charging or collecting the rental.
Charlotte County sets no STR-specific parking rule. Vacation rentals follow the same zoning, driveway, and boat/RV-storage rules as any home, and Florida has no statewide street-parking time limit.
Charlotte County limits the number of guests allowed in short-term rental properties. Occupancy caps are typically based on bedroom count or square footage to protect neighborhood quality of life.
Charlotte County may require hosts to carry liability insurance for short-term rental properties. Minimum coverage amounts vary by jurisdiction.
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