6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Volusia County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Volusia County prohibits short-term rentals (under 30 days) in all residential zoning classifications under a 2004 zoning ordinance. STRs are defined as hotel/motel use and only permitted in tourist commercial zones. This ordinance was upheld in court in December 2022. Fines up to $10,000 for violations.
Short-term rental properties in Volusia County's permitted commercial zones must comply with the county noise ordinance (Chapter 50, Article VI). Noise plainly audible across property lines is a violation. Nuisance complaints are a primary enforcement trigger.
Volusia County collects a 6% Tourist Development Tax (3% tourist + 3% convention) on all transient rentals of six months or less. Combined with 6% Florida sales tax and 0.5% county discretionary surtax, the total tax burden is 12.5%. Collected by the Volusia County Tax Collector.
In unincorporated Volusia County, vehicles must be parked behind or beside the dwelling unit in residential zones. STR guests in permitted commercial zones must comply with off-street parking requirements under Sec. 72-286 of the zoning ordinance.
Fla. Stat. § 509.032 (2018) (Public Lodging - Vacation Rentals)
(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. (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation exclusively relating to property valuation as a criterion for vacati...
Volusia STR occupancy limits governed by F.S. §509.032 preemption framework. Local occupancy caps only allowed if consistent with general residential occupancy rules. Typical standard: 2 per bedroom plus 2 additional. Florida Building Code egress/life safety caps apply.
Fla. Stat. § 509.032 (Public Lodging - Duties)
(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. (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation exclusively relating to property valuation as a criterion for vacati...
Volusia County does not impose a blanket STR liability insurance mandate; FL §509.032(7) limits local licensing but allows reasonable safety rules. Hosts should carry $500K-$1M liability since standard homeowner policies exclude commercial rental use.
4 cities in Volusia County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
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