Neither Cocoa nor Florida requires STR hosts to carry a specific liability insurance amount. Cocoa has no STR ordinance, and FS 509.032(7)(b) preempts new local STR-specific mandates. Hosts should still verify coverage through their platform and a private STR or commercial-liability policy.
Cocoa's Code of Ordinances has no vacation-rental chapter and imposes no insurance minimum on STR operators. Florida sets no statewide STR liability minimum: the DBPR Vacation Rental license under FS 509.241 covers licensing, fees, and inspection compliance, not a defined policy. FS 509.032(7)(b) bars cities from adopting new STR-specific rules after June 1, 2011 unless grandfathered. Standard Florida HO-3 homeowner policies generally exclude commercial dwelling use, including STR income. Industry practice is for hosts to carry a dedicated STR policy (often $300K to $1M) or a commercial general liability policy, in addition to platform coverage like Airbnb AirCover. HOAs and condo master policies may independently mandate coverage.
Lack of insurance is not a Cocoa code violation because the city has no STR ordinance. Operating without a DBPR Vacation Rental license under FS 509.241 is a state offense; uninsured hosts face full personal liability for guest injuries.
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