Boynton Beach, FL Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)

Sec. 13-95(a) sets the baseline life-safety floor for any rental unit covered by Article V. Any swimming pool, spa or hot tub on the property must comply with the current standards of the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, Chapter 515, Florida Statutes. Every dwelling unit must meet the current minimum requirements of the Florida Building Code. And a portable, multi-purpose dry chemical 2A:10B:C fire extinguisher must be installed, inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10 on each floor or level of the unit, mounted on the wall in an open common area or a marked enclosed space.

Beyond these specific life-safety items, Sec. 13-95(g) imposes a general, ongoing obligation: the rental property must be maintained in compliance with all applicable standards contained within the Code of Ordinances and the Land Development Code of the City, meaning routine property-maintenance code requirements apply continuously, not just at initial application. Sec. 13-95(h) adds a occupancy-eligibility restriction unrelated to the physical condition of the unit but tied to habitability of the household: it is unlawful for rental housing to be occupied by a person determined to be a sexual offender or sexual predator under Chapter 15, Article X of the Code of Ordinances.

These standards apply to both standard residential rentals and short-term rentals under the article, and the City enforces them through the Certificate of Use and Occupancy process in Sec. 13-94 and the penalty and suspension framework in Sec. 13-97, which allows denial, suspension or revocation of that certificate for a violation of this section.