8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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Hillsborough County requires STR registration plus FL DBPR vacation rental license. State law FL 509.032 preempts local bans. County ordinance 17-15 mandates local registration with safety inspection.
STRs must comply with Hillsborough County noise ordinance. Quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM. Amplified sound prohibited outdoors after 10 PM. Three violations in 12 months may trigger registration revocation.
Hillsborough County Tourist Development Tax is 6% on rentals under 6 months. Plus FL state sales tax 6% and county discretionary surtax 1.5%. Total tax burden 13.5%.
STR parking must be on-site only. No more than 2 vehicles per bedroom. Street parking of guests restricted in residential zones. Commercial vehicles and RVs prohibited.
Hillsborough County STRs limited to 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, not to exceed 12 total occupants. FL Fire Code capacity applies to larger homes.
Fla. Stat. § 509.032
(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 preempt the authority o...
Hillsborough County STR registration requires proof of 1 million liability insurance OR platform coverage (Airbnb Host Protection, Vrbo Liability Insurance). Standard homeowner policies typically exclude commercial rental activity.
Hillsborough County does not impose minimum or maximum night-stay caps on STRs. FL 509.032 preempts local limits on rental duration or frequency. Any stay under 6 months qualifies as transient and subject to TDT.
Hillsborough County STR registration is annual, 275 initial fee, 150 renewal. Must include DBPR license number, local contact, parking plan, occupancy declaration, and insurance proof.
3 cities in Hillsborough County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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