Volusia County does not require general long-term rental registration. However, F.S. §509.032 imposes state DBPR licensing on transient/short-term rentals. Daytona Beach and some cities require vacation rental permits. F.S. §83.49 security deposit rules apply statewide.
Unincorporated Volusia County does not operate a long-term rental registration program comparable to Miami Beach or Orlando. Landlord obligations are governed by Florida Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (F.S. Ch. 83 Part II): security deposit escrow and disclosure per F.S. §83.49, habitability per F.S. §83.51, and 3-day/7-day notice procedures. Short-term/vacation rentals (less than 30 days or more than 3 times a year) must be licensed by Florida DBPR Division of Hotels & Restaurants under F.S. §509.032, which preempts most local STR regulation adopted after 2011. Volusia County, Daytona Beach, and several municipalities do require STR registration and pay tourist development tax (6% Volusia TDT plus 6.5% state sales tax = 12.5% total on transient rentals). Florida Senate Bill 280 (2024, pending effect) proposed strengthened state STR oversight. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors required by FL Building Code. Pool safety under F.S. Ch. 515.
Unlicensed STR operation: DBPR fines up to $1,000 per violation under F.S. §509.261 plus tourism tax penalties. Security deposit non-compliance: loss of right to claim against deposit plus damages under F.S. §83.49. Operating without local STR registration (where required): fines typically $250-$1,000 and possible cease-and-desist.
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