Short-Term Rentals in Flagler County, FL (2026)
6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Flagler County, Florida.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Renting a single-family or two-family home short term in unincorporated Flagler County east of U.S. Highway 1 requires a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate from the county, on top of a county business tax receipt, a Florida Department of Revenue tax registration and a state DBPR transient lodging license. The rule is the county's own Land Development Code standard, not Palm Coast's or Flagler Beach's.
Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate, Flagler County
Significant RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code (Ch. 18/App. C) § 3.06.14(B), (D)
No person shall rent or lease all or any portion of a dwelling unit as a short-term vacation rental as defined in section 3.08.02 without initially and then on a continuing basis:1.Obtaining a short-term vacation rental certificate from Flagler County pursuant to this section;2.Obtaining a business tax receipt from Flagler County pursuant to chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances; ... D.Short-Ter...
Noise Rules
Every short-term vacation rental in unincorporated Flagler County must post a required quiet-hours notice inside the unit, telling guests that quiet hours run from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily unless a county noise regulation is stricter. The rule sits inside the county's Short-Term Vacation Rental Standards and applies only outside Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach and Bunnell.
Flagler County STR Quiet Hours Posting
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code § 3.06.14.I.1.c
I.Required posting of the following short-term vacation rental unit information.1.On the back of or next to the main entrance door or on the refrigerator there shall be provided as a single page the following information:a.The name, address and phone number of the short-term vacation rental responsible party;b.The maximum occupancy of the unit;c.Notice that quiet hours are to be observed betwee...
Taxes & Fees
Flagler County short-term vacation rental owners must register with the Florida Department of Revenue to collect and remit tourist development, sales surtax and transient rental taxes, and pay an annual county certificate fee plus an application fee, both set by resolution of the board of county commissioners to cover certificate administration and inspections.
STR Tax Registration and Fees, Flagler County
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code (Ch. 18/App. C) § 3.06.14(B)(3), (D)
3.Obtaining a Florida Department of Revenue certificate of registration for purposes of collecting and remitting tourist development taxes, sales surtaxes, and transient rental taxes; ... An annual certificate fee shall be paid for each dwelling unit certified as a short-term vacation rental, in an amount to be determined by resolution of the board of county commissioners, to cover the costs of...
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Unincorporated Flagler County requires one off-street parking space for every three transient occupants permitted in a short-term vacation rental, and bans on-street parking outright. Garage spaces count if they are kept open and guests are given vehicular access. The standard is one of the mandatory Short-Term Vacation Rental Standards under Land Development Code Sec. 3.06.14.
Flagler County STR Parking Standard
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code § 3.06.14.C.3
3.Parking standard. Based on the maximum short-term transient occupancy permitted, minimum off-street parking shall be provided as one (1) space per three (3) transient occupants. Garage spaces shall count if the space is open and available and the transient occupants are given vehicular access to the garage. On-street parking shall not be permitted.
Occupancy Limits
Flagler County caps short-term vacation rental occupancy at ten transient occupants in single-family and two-family zoning districts, and sixteen in all other zoning districts, whichever formula (square footage, septic permit, or bedroom count) yields the lower number first. Parking and trash requirements scale with that occupancy figure, and the rule applies only east of U.S. Highway 1 in the unincorporated county.
STR Maximum Occupancy Caps, Flagler County
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code (Ch. 18/App. C) § 3.06.14(C)(2)
2.Maximum occupancy. The following specific site considerations in subsections a., b., and c. shall limit any short-term vacation rental occupancy to whichever is less, but not to exceed the permitted maximums provided in subsections d. or e., as applicable, below:a.One (1) person per one hundred fifty (150) gross square feet of permitted, conditioned living space; or ... d.In the R-1, R-1b, R-...
Repeat Violator Strikes
Flagler County runs short-term vacation rental enforcement as a graduated strike program: a first violation of Sec. 3.06.14 draws only a written warning, and each further offense escalates to a civil citation, with fines set separately by the Board of County Commissioners for first, second, third and later repeat violations. The program applies only in unincorporated Flagler County, outside Palm Coast and the other cities.
Flagler County STR Repeat Violation Program
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code § 3.06.14.K.1-K.2
K.Remedies/enforcement. Violations of this section shall be subject to penalties as part of a progressive enforcement program with the primary focus on compliance and compatibility with adjoining properties, versus penalties and legal actions. ... 1.Warnings. Warnings shall be issued for first-time violations and have a correction/compliance period associated with it. ... Non-compliance with a ...
Short-Term Rentals by City in Flagler County
1 cities in Flagler County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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