8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Duval County, Florida.
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STRs in Duval/Jacksonville require a state DBPR vacation rental license plus local registration under Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 656 zoning rules. FL §509.032(7)(b) preempts any outright ban.
Florida Statute § 509.032(7) — Public Lodging Establishments preemption
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 preem...
STR guests are bound by the same Chapter 368 noise rules as residents: 10 PM - 7 AM quiet hours, plainly-audible standard at 50 feet. Owners are responsible for guest behavior.
Duval County STRs owe 6% Tourist Development Tax, 6% state sales tax, and 1.5% Duval discretionary surtax — roughly 13.5% total tax on rentals under 6 months.
STR parking must stay on-site. Jacksonville Ord. Code Ch. 656 zoning requires one off-street space per bedroom in most residential districts; guest vehicles cannot block sidewalks or park on lawns.
Under FL §509.032(7)(b), local occupancy caps for STRs must match those applied to non-vacation dwellings. Jacksonville applies its standard residential occupancy: roughly 2 persons per bedroom plus 2, subject to fire code.
Florida has no statutory minimum STR liability insurance. Duval/Jacksonville does not require a specific policy, but DBPR licensing and lender requirements typically drive operators to carry $1M in liability coverage.
Duval County has no annual night cap on STR rentals. F.S. 509.032 preempts local governments from restricting the duration or frequency of vacation rentals. Year-round operation is allowed.
Florida Statute § 509.032(7)(b) — Vacation rental duration/frequency preemption
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. (b) A local law, ordinance, o...
Duval County has no local STR registry. Hosts register with Florida DBPR for a vacation rental license and obtain a county business tax receipt. DBPR number must appear in all advertising.
1 cities in Duval County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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