Broward County, FL Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Registration required
- before leasing any unit
- Annual fee
- $75.00 per unit, non-prorated
- Applies in
- unincorporated Broward (BMSD) only
- First-offense fine
- $100; repeat $200
- Administered by
- Housing and Urban Planning Division
Summary
Unincorporated Broward landlords must register each residential rental unit with the Housing and Urban Planning Division before leasing it, and renew annually for a $75 fee.
No person shall lease a residential rental unit unless that person has previously obtained a Registration from the Division for that unit. An application for a Registration shall be made for each residential rental unit. ... Each application shall be accompanied by an annual fee in the amount of Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00), which shall not be prorated.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Broward County's Landlord Registration, Minimum Standards, and Residential Rental Property Inspections Program bars leasing a residential rental unit until the owner obtains a Registration from the Housing and Urban Planning Division for that specific unit. A separate application is required per property identification number, though an owner with multiple units under one PID and identical contact information may file a single application. Each application carries a $75 non-prorated annual fee, and any change in ownership counts as a new application requiring a new fee. The program applies only within the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) -- the county's unincorporated area -- not inside Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs or the county's other 27 municipalities, which set their own rental rules.
Violations & Fines
Leasing a unit without a current Registration is a code violation under Sec. 39-422, enforceable under Chapter 8½; the Sec. 8½-16 civil penalty schedule sets $100 for the first offense and $200 for repeat violations of the registration requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply if I rent out a house in Fort Lauderdale?
Can I register several rental units at once?
Sources & Official References
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