Orlando does not impose an annual night cap on short-term rentals citywide, but Chapter 65 distinguishes between owner-occupied (home share) rentals and non-owner-occupied rentals, with the latter restricted to specific zoning districts. Florida law preempts cities from outright banning vacation rentals or regulating duration and frequency in many cases. Minimum stays of less than 30 days define a unit as a short-term rental subject to registration.
Under Orlando City Code Chapter 65, short-term rental means a rental of all or part of a dwelling unit for periods of less than 30 days, more than three times in a consecutive 12-month period. The city allows owner-occupied home shares in most residential zones provided the owner is present during the rental, while non-owner-occupied (whole-home) rentals are limited to specific commercial and mixed-use zones. There is no annual cap on total nights rented, unlike cities such as San Francisco or New Orleans, but operators must hold a valid Business Tax Receipt, register the property, collect Tourist Development Tax through Orange County, and pay state sales and transient rental taxes. Florida Statute 509.032(7) preempts local governments from prohibiting vacation rentals or regulating their duration or frequency, except where such regulations were in place before June 1, 2011. Florida SB 280 (2024) further structures the state-local relationship around registries and inspections. Repeated nuisance violations can lead to suspension of registration.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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