Jacksonville Beach, FL Short-Term Rentals: Host Presence Rule (2026)

Section 34-731(g) describes the short-term vacation rental responsible party as the person who responds to routine inspections, nonroutine complaints and any other more immediate problems related to the rental. The property owner or licensed agent can fill the role or designate someone to act on their behalf. Any person eighteen years of age or older can be designated, provided they can perform the listed duties.

The duties are specific. The responsible party must be available at the listed phone number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, within a twenty-five mile radius, and be capable of handling any issues from the rental use. If necessary, the party must be willing and able to come to the unit within one hour following notification from an occupant, the owner, or an official of the City of Jacksonville Beach. The party must be authorized to receive service of any legal notice on behalf of the owner for violations, be able to produce copies of the executed lease for current transient occupants when local authorities ask, and monitor the unit at least once weekly to assure continued compliance.

Only one responsible party can be designated for each rental at any given time. To change the designation, temporarily or permanently, the owner notifies the City in writing on the city's form before the change takes effect. Inspections are scheduled by appointment with the responsible party, and if the party fails to admit the inspector at the scheduled time, the owner is charged a no-show fee set by City Council resolution. Subsection (c)(6) makes designating a responsible party a standing requirement of every rental.